Vecova

• Calgary community welcomes return of inclusive, accessible Halloween celebration for kids

  'Children with disabilities are just as excited about Halloween as anyone else,' Vecova’s Heather Burke said.

  Features

  Oct 20, 2023
  
• Local charity hopes for new, inclusive facility for Calgarians of all abilities

  It's a dream that a Calgary charity hopes will soon be a reality. A group that provides programming for people of different abilities is in desperate need of an upgraded facility.

  Features

  Oct 28, 2022
  
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• Calgarian with Down syndrome enjoys ‘great experience’ working at cat café

  Nineteen-year-old Mason Politylo starting working in February 2022 at Cafe & Mi, a cat café in the northwest Calgary neighbourhood of Royal Oak.

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  Mar 16, 2022
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• Calgary charitable organization hosting electronics recycling roundup amid COVID-19

  A recycling event is part of the organization's efforts to provide housing and employment for people facing physical and mental challenges.

  Environment

  Mar 3, 2021
• High-tech bottle depot helps Calgarians with disabilities: ‘It’s going to work wonders’

  Jason Barefoot has been working at the Vecova bottle depot in northwest Calgary for the past 23 years, enjoying the steady employment it has provided.

  Features

  Apr 20, 2018
• World Down Syndrome Day hopes to improve community awareness and inclusion

  March 21st marks a special day for people with Down Syndrome. It was chosen as World Down Syndrome Day since those diagnosed have three copies of chromosome 21, instead of the usual two.

  Lifestyle

  Mar 21, 2018