Calgary
Calgary locations
Wellspring Alberta has two physical centres in Calgary – one in the north near the Tom Baker Cancer Centre (and soon to be Calgary Cancer Centre) and one in the south near Calgary’s South Health Campus.
We welcome you to come in for a tour at one of our centres during business hours. No appointment is needed and we offer free parking to all our visitors.
Carma House
Carma House was built and donated to Wellspring in 2009 by Carma Developers (now Brookfield Residential Properties Inc.), as a way of commemorating its 50th Anniversary. This beautiful building became Wellspring’s first permanent home, after operating for two years in nearby leased space. It is located just eight minutes west of Tom Baker Cancer Centre (soon to be the new Calgary Cancer Centre).
Members often refer to Carma House as their sanctuary, or home away from home. Many are surprised to find a sense of belonging, joy and even laughter. They welcome new opportunities of enrichment, empowerment and emotional nourishment. Many share stories over tea, bring lunch and stay for more than one program, or choose a book from the library and find a quiet place to read in the garden. Some bring a laptop and find a cozy corner to occupy while a loved one takes a program. Families enjoy our family programs where they connect with other parents and kids.
Whatever your circumstances, if you are living with cancer, you will find tools to guide you and people to relate to in this cherished community of love and support.
Randy O'Dell House
In October of 2019, Wellspring opened its second Calgary home, Randy O’Dell House in Seton, offering the space and capacity to serve and provide vital supports to far more Albertans living with cancer.
Randy O’Dell House, located just south of Calgary’s South Health Campus, opened its doors in the fall of 2019. Construction of Wellspring’s second permanent location followed an extensive, multi-year strategic plan to address the overcapacity of Carma House, and to meet the burgeoning need for non-medical cancer support in southern Alberta. The plan, which necessitated a $12M Campaign, was accelerated in 2016 by a significant gift from local entrepreneur, Randy O’Dell, who has regrettably since passed.
Randy O’Dell House is unique in that it was designed and built to meet WELL Building Standard. WELL Certification is a rigorous performance-based system that measures and monitors features of a building that impact human health and wellness, specifically related to air, water, nourishment, light, fitness, comfort, and mind. WELL is grounded in evidence-based research that explores the connection between buildings and the health and wellness impacts on occupants who spend time there. Randy O’Dell House is currently awaiting the inspection phase of certification.
