Family & Community Support Services

This video anthology brings together poems, stories, letters, and creative reflections produced by immigrant seniors and Mount Royal University students in Calgary. When the COVID-19 pandemic prevented in-person meetings, the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) adapted its creative writing project into a virtual workshop series. Seniors and students met online in pairs and as a group to write, share, and record their work. Edited by Andrea Wong, the film captures themes of joy, belonging, resilience, memory, and cultural identity, highlighting the relationships formed between generations and the importance of creative expression during a time of social isolation.

This anthology brings together creative non-fiction by immigrant seniors in Calgary, produced through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) in partnership with Mount Royal University. Centred on the theme of “roots,” the collection reflects on heritage, memory, migration journeys, and the process of building a sense of home in Canada. Through personal reflections shaped in collaborative writing workshops, seniors share stories of where they come from, what grounds them, and how their identities continue to grow in a new place.

This anthology gathers creative non-fiction by immigrant seniors and Mount Royal University students in Calgary, centred on the theme of love across borders—familial love, romantic love, love of homeland, and love expressed through care, memory, and resilience. Developed through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP), the collection highlights personal narratives shaped through collaborative workshops, exploring how love endures, transforms, and connects people through migration, distance, and cultural transition.

This anthology brings together poems, stories, and creative nonfiction by immigrant seniors in Calgary and Mount Royal University students, reflecting on the theme of creating community. Developed through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP), the collection explores experiences of migration, belonging, and cultural identity, highlighting the collaborative process that connects seniors, students, and project partners as they share and shape their stories.

This anthology brings together poems, stories, recipes, and reflections by immigrant seniors and Mount Royal University students in Calgary, centred on the theme of food and its connections to memory, culture, and community. Developed through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP), the collection highlights diverse culinary traditions and personal narratives, exploring how food shapes identity, belonging, and the experience of building a life in Canada.

This anthology brings together poems, stories, photographs, and illustrations by immigrant seniors in Calgary, produced through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP) in collaboration with Mount Royal University faculty and students. Over twelve weeks, participants shared memories, expressed cultural traditions, and reflected on their journeys of migration and belonging. The collection highlights diverse perspectives on home, love, nature, and new beginnings, capturing the experiences of seniors building community and identity in Canada. The book was produced through the Community Initiatives for Immigrant Seniors Program (CISP), a partnership between Immigrant Services Calgary and Mount Royal University, with support from Family & Community Support Services (FCSS). Over twelve weeks, seniors worked with professors, creative writing students, and practicum students to develop and refine their writing and artwork, highlighting diverse cultural perspectives and the ongoing experience of integrating into Canadian society.