All programs are free and prioritized for people living in Greater Forest Lawn and on low-incomes. We’re recruiting volunteers! Contact Bernadette at blumugdang@thealex.ca or 403-370-0807.

Monday

Grounded Flavour

(Scrappy Workshop Series)

Celebrate local and seasonal food through hands-on workshops. Share knowledge and learn new skills for preserving, fermenting, freezing, canning, foraging and growing food.

Dates to be announced. Contact Joanna at jtschudy@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953.

Volunteer Food Prep

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Dedicated volunteers help prepare food for our community meals. 

Contact Jennifer at jpannett@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

Game of Gardens

July 13 to August 17| 3:30 pm – 5:00 pm  

Inviting kids ages 17 to 12 years old to drop in and play in our community garden! Explore the soil under our feet with microscopes, defend our plants from pesty invaders, and hustle to hydrate our garden when it needs a good drink. Team up to. harvest what’s ready and share what’s plenty.  Drop-in; no registration required. 

Contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca or 403-312-6665. 

Drop-In Family Dinner

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Kids and teens, bring your favourite adults- parents, friends or chosen family for a wonderful family dinner; Halal and veggie options. 

Contact Ajoy at asehgal@thealex.ca or 403-510-4223.

Peer Advocacy Office

5:00 pm – 6:30 pm

Drop-in to chat with a Peer Advocate volunteer with lived experience. Our Peer Advocates provide a listening ear, foster a supportive environment and help community members access and navigate local resources.

Contact Jen at jgnutel@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473. 

Tuesday

Level Ground Gardening Group

July 7 to October 27 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Enjoy the garden’s abundance! Get your hands dirty as you tend to good things growing in the garden and connect with new friends.

Contact Joanna at jtschudy@thealex.ca or 403-863-3953,

Scrappy Prep Team (Volunteers)

May 19 to September 29 | 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

Dedicated volunteers create healthy and preserved “upcycled” food products for community to enjoy.

Contact Bernadette at blumugdang@thealex.ca or 403-370-0807. 

Wednesday

Volunteer Food Prep

8:30 am – 11:30 am

Dedicated volunteers prepare food for our community meals.

Contact Jennifer at jpannett@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

Drop-In Community Lunch

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Drop-in and join us for a free, nutritious lunch. Adults and supervised children are welcome.

Contact Ajoy at asehgal@thealex.ca or 403-510-4223.

Peer Advocacy Office

12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Drop-in to chat with a Peer Advocate volunteer with lived experience. Our Peer Advocates provide a listening ear, foster a supportive environment and help community members access and navigate local resources.

Contact Jen at jgnutel@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473. 

Mind Your Food

Runs until July 22 | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Youth ages 13-19 learn about food and nutrition, explore nature’s bounty and build kitchen skills while making new friends, sharing culture, and meeting inspiring community mentors. It’s a space to connect, learn, and build skills that boost wellbeing. 

Contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca or 403-312-6665. 

Thursday

Wise Ones Gathering

July 9 & August 27 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

For community members 55 years old and above. Each session features an activity that supports local connections that are selected by Wise Ones (those 55 and above). Activities can include cultural cooking and outdoor gatherings.

Contact Jhumur at jdebnath@thealex.ca or 403-333-8142.

International Avenue Kitchen      Pop-ups

July 30 & August 20 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Explore flavours from around the world and celebrate the rich cultural diversity of Greater Forest Lawn’s community. 

Contact Ajoy at asehgal@thealex.ca or 403-510-4223.

Mind Your Food Pop-ups

August 6 & August 13 | 10:30 am – 1:30 pm 

Youth ages 13 to 19 learn about Indigenous ways of knowing and being through immersive field trips, cultural sharing, and building meaningful connections with peers and mentors. 

Contact Gii at gmasters@thealex.ca or 403-312-6665,

Market Prep Team (Volunteers)

1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Dedicated volunteers sort, stock and prepare items for the Fresh & Fare Community Market and Refillery.

Contact Jennifer at jpannett@thealex.ca or 403-617-3198.

First Thursdays Monthly Tours

July 2 & August 6 | 1:30 pm – 2:00pm

Curious about what happens at the Alex Community Food Centre? Register for our monthly tour. Registration required. 

Contact Bernadette at blumugdang@thealex.ca or 403-370-0807. 

Friday

Fresh and Fare Community Market and Refillery

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Purchase affordable fresh fruits and vegetables.

Contact Leanne at lcripps@thealex.ca or 403-369-2503.

Drop-In Community Cafe

9:00 am – 11:00 am

Drop in and connect with friends for good coffee and great conversations. Enjoy a simple, nutritious and seasonal cafe snack. Check out food demos featuring local and seasonal ingredients from the market. Adults and supervised children are welcome. 

Contact Ajoy at asehgal@thealex.ca or 403-510-4223.

Peer Advocacy Office

9:30 am – 11:30 am

Drop-in to chat with a Peer Advo-cate; staff with lived experience who help community mem-bers navigate, access local resources and apply for benefits.

Contact Jen at jgnutel@thealex.ca or 403-970-5473.  

Wise Ones Kitchen

July 17 to August 21 | 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm

A hands-on cooking class for community members 55 years old and above, that explores aging well through healthy eating, enhancing cooking skills, sharing food traditions, and making community connections that support well-being.

Contact Jhumur at jdebnath@thealex,ca or 403-333-8142.