Gord Sand, former Executive Director at the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS) who retired in July 2019, was one of seven Albertan individuals and groups who received awards for their work in the fields of preventative and restorative justice in… Read More
Canadians who have been previously convicted of simple cannabis possession are now able to apply for a pardon (also known as a record suspension) with no application fee or wait period, once their sentence has been served. And the Calgary… Read More
The Brain Story In 2018, CJHS embarked on a journey of change that would enable us to better serve our justice-involved clients — the overwhelming majority of whom experienced trauma as children. The Alberta Family Wellness Initiative (created by the… Read More
A message from Executive Director Gord Sand From our 2018 Annual Report In 2018 we began a journey of organizational change, formally recognizing something we have long known to be true: that addiction and/or criminal behaviour can largely be the… Read More
After 15 years, the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS)’s new Bedford House has finally opened. CJHS hosted a grand opening event on June 12, 2019 for over 140 guests to celebrate the opening of the new residence, as well as… Read More
After 38 years as Executive Director of the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS), Gord Sand has announced that he will be retiring on June 30, 2019. Since 1981, Gord has played a critical role in the growth of CJHS from… Read More
Raido House, an eight-bedroom house for youth experiencing homelessness owned by the Calgary John Howard Society (CJHS), got a makeover in 2018 thanks to two generous local companies: The Wallin Co and Zoom Painting, and KBM Commercial Floor Coverings Inc.… Read More
Magic is happening in the Berkana House kitchen on Monday nights. “That’s going to be a tough act to follow,” Berkana resident Maggie says after the group finishes the roast beef and mashed potatoes, cooked by their housemate, Tasha. Each… Read More
When people come to CJHS, they are often lacking even the most basic of things, especially when first coming out of prison. Now, thanks to an in-kind donation from Alberta Blue Cross, 10 marginalized Calgarians will have the bedding they… Read More