Stay connected to all things Riverbend at:
www.riverbendcommunity.ca and Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @riverbendyyc
Loneliness is the New Smoking
Researchers have found that loneliness is just as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes per day. As our community aims to prevent the spread of COVID-19, it will be important to our mental and physical health to maintain social connection and relationships. As Riverbend Residents we have access to an extensive pathway system that will allow us to interact with other people while supporting social distancing measures. Online groups may help you feel more connected. This might be a great time to pick up a new hobby, learn something new or:
Online Courses with Lynda.com
Your Calgary Public Library Card provides free access to Lynda.com which is a website offering video courses taught by industry experts in software, creative, and business skills. calgarylibrary.ca
Learn a New Language
The travel ban will be lifted eventually! Learn 30 different languages with interactive online courses with the award-winning app: Rosetta Stone. It’s free with your Calgary Public Library card! calgarylibrary.ca
AudioBook and eBook Rentals
The library may be closed, but you can still access books through the Calgary Public Library App and website: calgarylibrary.ca
Companionship and Assistance for Older Adults
GenHelp is an organisation inspired to respond to the issue of seniors’ loneliness and social isolation and have developed an affordable and accessible program to connect seniors with youth. If you are an older adult looking for socialization, house needs or technology support or are a local college or university student looking to for a small way to help and earn an income, contact www.joingenhelp.com.
Online Art Classes and Paint Nights
There are a number of great online art classes to keep you occupied. Check out www.yaymaker.com and www.caffeine.tv/Taytayski or YouTube for other ideas.
Programs
Due to COVID-19 pandemic outbreak, all indoor programs taking place at the community centre are cancelled and the community centre will remain closed until further notice.
At the time of this publication, we were given direction to still proceed with outdoor activities.
Activities for Kids
Given our new reality with COVID-19 global pandemic, many of us are staying home with kids and running out of ideas how to keep them occupied while maintaining reasonable screen times. Follow Little Steps Facebook Pages for daily activity ideas: www.facebook.com/littlestepsbeforeandafterschoolcare.
Calgary Public Library also offers a ton of free resources such as: e-books, Bookflix, music, movies, online tutoring etc.
April is National Volunteer Month
Volunteers are at the core of Riverbend Community Association. You could say they are wheels that keep RCA rolling. April 10 to 16 we will be celebrating National Volunteer Week. We would like to welcome our new volunteers:
- James La Haye- Director of Operations
- Amy Lem- Director of Volunteer Resources
- Natalia Gonzalez- Volunteer Support
Ward Boundaries Review
City of Calgary is conducting a review of Ward Boundaries. We would like to bring our concerns with the proposed revisions to Ward 12 boundaries and how that will affect Riverbend.
