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What's your dream retirement?

An honest ledger of Calgarians naming the chapter ahead. The cabin at Sylvan Lake. Six months in Mexico. A garden, finally. Sundays with the grandkids. The wall doesn't sell anything. It just keeps the answers.

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A line or two. Anonymous. We'll add it to the wall. Optional: when you plan to start.

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Retirement 101

The numbers Albertans need to know.

Plain-language explainers · external sources
01
CPP and OAS — what you'll actually get.
The base CPP, the GIS top-up for low-income seniors, when to start drawing (60, 65, or 70), and the math on delaying.
SOURCE · Government of Canada
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Old Age Security clawback.
OAS gets clawed back after about $90k income. The threshold matters when you're planning RRSP withdrawals around it.
SOURCE · Government of Canada
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Alberta seniors benefits.
Alberta Seniors Benefit, Special Needs Assistance, dental and optical coverage. What's available beyond CPP/OAS for Albertans 65+.
SOURCE · Government of Alberta
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Healthcare costs after 65 in Alberta.
What Alberta Health Care covers, what private insurance handles, and the real out-of-pocket costs of pharmacy, dental, and long-term care.
SOURCE · Alberta Blue Cross
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Should I downsize? Calgary housing math.
When the family home becomes the retirement plan. The numbers on selling, the property tax savings, and the emotional cost.
SOURCE · Financial Consumer Agency of Canada
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Estate planning basics in Alberta.
Will, enduring power of attorney, personal directive. Why three documents, not one. What probate costs in Alberta versus other provinces.
SOURCE · Court of King's Bench
Directory

Senior services in Calgary.

Independent. We don't take referral fees.

Help and resources

Kerby Centre
Calgary's largest senior centre
Programs, drop-in, fitness, classes, supports for older adults. The hub of Calgary senior life since 1973.
kerbycentre.com →
Calgary Seniors' Resource Society
Outreach · isolated seniors
Volunteer-driven outreach for isolated and low-income seniors across Calgary. Friendly visiting, transportation, advocacy.
calgaryseniors.org →
AHS Seniors Health
Alberta Health Services
Continuing care, home care, geriatric assessment, end-of-life supports. Calgary Zone hub for senior health needs.
albertahealthservices.ca →
Calgary Retirement Planners
Network directory · advisors
Sister site. Directory of fee-only and fee-based retirement planners in Calgary, with notes on each one's approach.
calgaryretirementplanners.com →

Senior centres in Calgary

Kerby Centre
Beltline · 1133 7th Ave SW
The flagship. Cafeteria, gym, classes, social club, dental clinic, advocacy desk.
kerbycentre.com →
Confederation Park 55+ Activity Centre
NW · 2212 Confederation Park
North-west senior life: lapidary, woodworking, art, fitness, language classes, weekly socials.
confederationpark55.com →
Greater Forest Lawn 55+ Society
SE · 3425 26 Ave SE
East Calgary senior centre with multicultural programming, lunches, fitness, day trips, supports.
greaterforestlawn55plus.org →
Bowcliff Seniors
SW · 3375 Spruce Dr SW
Southwest 55+ centre. Welcomes drop-ins. Bridge clubs, billiards, fitness, art studios.
bowcliffseniors.org →
City of Calgary Recreation Senior Programs
All quadrants · 14 facilities
Discounted recreation passes for seniors. Aquafit, fitness, social gymnastics across the city.
calgary.ca →
Thomson Family Park 50+ Hub
SE · Acadia
Acadia community hub for older adults. Cards, crafts, walking groups, low-cost programs.
thomsoncommunityhub.com →
Listings

This season's senior programming.

Pulled from public calendars. Verify before going.
Kerby · weekly
Kerby Centre weekly programs
Beltline · social, fitness, language, technology
AHS · year-round
Continuing care intake assessments
Calgary Zone · for home care eligibility
Library · monthly
Memoir-writing workshops at Calgary Public Library
All branches · check the events calendar
Calgary Foundation · annual
Vital Signs Calgary report — senior wellbeing
Annual research on Calgarians' wellbeing including senior data
CARP · varies
CARP Calgary Chapter events
Advocacy and educational sessions for 50+
Government of Alberta · ongoing
Alberta Senior Benefit application
For Albertans 65+ with limited income
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