Calgary Homeless Memorial

• More than 400 people experiencing homelessness died on Calgary streets so far this year

  Their names were read one-by-one at the ninth annual Longest Night of the Year memorial, which aims to bring them dignity by recognizing and remembering those who died this year.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2023
  
• ‘This is a sanctuary’: Advocates unveil permanent memorial for Calgary’s homeless

  A touching tribute for Calgarians who have lost their lives living in homelessness. After years of advocating, the city's first permanent homeless memorial has been unveiled.

  Features

  Oct 13, 2021
  
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• Formerly homeless Calgarians launch fundraiser to create memorial for lives lost: ‘We don’t want to forget’

  There's a historic place in the corner of Calgary's Union Cemetery that became the graveyard of last resort.

  Features

  Jul 25, 2018