CWS Program Listing

Join us for Threads of Belonging, the next session of Let’s Try It!

(403) 207-7079 or email cssinfo@chestermere.ca.

Need help preparing your tax return? Community Support Services and its volunteers are trained in assisting individuals and families with a simple tax situation. In order to be eligible for the CVITP, individuals must have a modest income and a simple tax situation.

This may include include:

• Adults 65 years and older
• Housing-insecure individuals
• Indigenous Peoples
• Modest-income individuals
• Newcomers
• Persons with disabilities
• Students

Simple Tax Situation

In general, your tax situation is simple if you have no income or if your income comes from these sources:

• Employment
• Pension
• Benefits such as CPP, disability, CCB, EI, social assistance
• RRSP
• Support payments
• Scholarships, fellowships, bursaries or grants
• Interest (under $1,000)

Your tax situation is not simple if you:

• Are self-employed or have employment expenses
• Have business or rental income and expenses
• Have capital gains or losses
• File for bankruptcy
• Are completing a tax return for a deceased person

Modest Income Please contact us and we can walk you through guideline that determine if your situation is considered a modest income.

To book an appointment, contact the Chestermere Community Wellness Services Team at (403) 207-7079 or email hmangat@chestermere.ca

Please note:

Volunteers are not employees /volunteers of the Canada Revenue Agency.

Remember to bring all your tax slips with you

What is a Men’s Shed?

 A Men’s Shed is a casual place for men to meet, socialize, gather and work on rewarding projects. It essentially provides a safe, friendly and welcoming environment where men can engage in hands-on activities, enjoy a cup of coffee and share stories, while they are doing something in the company of other men. It’s a fun and interactive place to work on and build projects, form positive relationships and increase social interaction.

It’s a place where you can learn or teach new skills and find new opportunities and interests. It offers men an alternative way to reach out, increase social connections and to avoid feelings of “isolation”, while doing something enjoyable.

A Men’s Shed is open to men of all ages 18+ and allows for men who are perhaps retired and with time on their hands to have a place to go and socialize. It goes a long way to promote one’s physical and mental health by being involved with others. It’s a place where one can learn, or teach, or just have a coffee, talk and watch.

Here is a partial list of activities that your Shed might include:

• Drop-in: socialize with coffee/tea.
• Bikes and bike repair.
• Woodworking, Metalworking.
• Auto and small engine repair.
• Cooking.
• Gardening.
• Mentoring and skill-sharing.
• Walking or hiking.
• Volunteering.
• Music – listening and playing.
• Workshops with guests.
• Watch topic-specific videos followed by discussion.
• Computers/technology workshops.
• Home repair, painting.
• Health-related discussions and guest speakers

If you are interested in finding out more, contact Craig, Community Social Development Specialist, Community Services. cmcleod@chestermere.ca or call (403)207-7050 Ext: 7094

The Connect + Belong program in Chestermere fosters positive relationships through activities, workshops, and events, addressing the lack of resident participation identified in the 2020 Social Needs Assessment. By providing a safe space and opportunities for connection, the program aims to improve mental health and social well-being, encouraging conversations on social and mental health. The initiative addresses the root causes of social issues by incorporating awareness programs, strengthening connections among community organizations, and promoting opportunities through outreach. By offering these opportunities, individuals can come together in a shared space, fostering connections and a sense of community.

The Healthy Aging Program is a supportive, empowering initiative designed to help older adults live vibrant, meaningful, and balanced lives. Each session centers on overall wellbeing, offering a wide range of activities that nurture mental wellness, build new skills, and strengthen social connection. Through creative collaboration, mindfulness practices, educational workshops, and community building experiences, the program provides a warm, welcoming space where seniors can stay mentally active, engaged, and inspired—enhancing purpose, confidence, and joy in their daily lives.