The fourth annual Calgary Trivia Night was held this past Saturday night (April 6) with 156 enthusiastic attendees. Brain cells were tested through 7 rounds of trivia, while folks enjoyed drinking, snacking, puzzle solving and singing! Seven puppies-in-training and ambassador dogs also attended to offer some cuddles and encouragement. Teams such as ‘The…
Join us at our 1st Annual Flange Armour Charity Golf Classic on June 18, 2019 at the D’Arcy Ranch Golf Club. This event supports Alberta Guide Dogs – raising funds to meet the growing demand for professionally trained Guide Dogs and Autism Support Dogs for citizens of Alberta. Tuesday, June 18,…
Tickets are now on sale for the Ties & Tails Charity Auction & Gala. This year’s event is being held on Saturday, May. 11 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. The gala brings together a generous community of supporters raising funds to help us meet the growing demand for professionally trained Guide…
Make your donation dollars go even further this summer! Birdies for Kids, presented by AltaLink, is a fundraising program designed for charities to receive extra funding of up to 50%. Participating charities receive 100% of every donation. Birdies for Kids has again selected Alberta Guide Dogs as one of its…
We need your support for the upcoming Scotiabank Charity Challenge in Vancouver and Calgary. Lace up your running or walking shoes and join us to raise funds for BC & Alberta Guide Dogs. We receive 100% of the funds you raise. That means every step you take towards your finish…
It was a gorgeous morning for the 2019 RunGo Dash for Dogs on Sunday, February 24. Participants enjoyed a fun and non-competitive guided 10km, 5km or 2km run or walk through Stanley Park. Yummy pancakes (and bacon!) welcomed the participants at the finish line, with prizes to be had and…
BC Yukon Command of the Royal Canadian Legion Foundation is once again helping to change the lives of Veterans experiencing the debilitating symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), with a $60,000 contribution to the Vancouver Island Compassion Dogs (VICD) PTSD Service Dog program. With the help of this boost from…
Please join us for our 4th annual Calgary Trivia Night on April 6. It’s a fun-filled evening of trivia and snacks! Teams compete to be the 2019 Calgary trivia champs. There will be lots of door prizes, a silent auction, a simple cash bar and several of our puppies-in-training…
Time is running out to make your charitable donation so you can receive tax receipt for your 2018 tax return. When you give to BC & Alberta Guide Dogs you are helping to strengthen independence, autonomy and overall quality of life for people in your community facing overwhelming challenges every…
More than 160 people got an inside look at Alberta Guide Dogs on Saturday (Dec. 8) at our first annual Open House at our Calgary office. The Open House featured a Christmas market, bake sale with treats for dogs and humans and live puppy-in-training obedience classes. The public was…