L'Arche Calgary is Home
The L’Arche Calgary Community consists of Core Members (persons with intellectual disabilities), Assistants (staff), our Office Team, Volunteers, and an amazing Board of Directors, who are committed to fostering relationships with one another. We strive to create a welcoming, inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. Through our homes (residential support), Day Program, Supported Independent Living Program and community activities, we honour the dignity and worth of every individual, transforming lives by building meaningful relationships.
Our Vision and Values
We share an extraordinary life in a community built on warmth, celebration, cherished traditions, togetherness, and a deep sense of belonging.
We celebrate the individuality of each person, ensuring their voice is heard and their preferences are respected in all we do.
We care how our actions affect others. We help one another and build positive, supportive relationships.
We encourage one another’s unique gifts and personal growth, creating a space rooted in safety and trust.
Unique Community Model
Persons with disabilities are called “Core Members“, rather than “clients”, “patients”, or “consumers”. They are at the Core of everything we do and are the reason our community exists. Those who provide assistance to Core Members in our homes are called “Assistants“, rather than “staff”, “employees”, or “counselors”. Individuals lead their own lives with the support of Assistants. Assistants and Core Members live together in homes in the same way that many people share home life.
Caregiving is more than just meeting physical needs, it’s about building meaningful connections. In a community of interdependence, everyone has something to offer. Assistants don’t just care for others, they care deeply, forming bonds that go beyond the surface to support the whole person. Together, Core Members and Assistants shape a thriving community, where every contribution matters.
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In Our World Friendship Matters.
L’Arche Calgary has a distinct spirit where Core Members (persons with intellectual disabilities), and Assistants truly share life with one another.
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Some volunteers journey with us long-term, weaving deep bonds within the community. Others arrive for a season or a project, enriching us in their own unique way.
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