National Quaker Organizations
Canadian Yearly Meeting (CYM) is the national organization of Quakers in Canada, connecting and supporting Quaker Meetings across the country. Their LINKS page provides a comprehensive list of Quaker resources, including national and international Quaker organizations, education and retreat centres, social justice initiatives, and historical archives.
CYM also shares news and publications, including a news section on their website, a regular newsletter, and The Canadian Friend, a magazine featuring reflections, updates, and stories from Quakers across Canada.
The Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC)is the service arm of Canadian Quakers, working on peace, justice, and reconciliation through advocacy and action.
Canadian Young Friends Yearly Meeting (CYFYM) fosters community among Quaker youth and young adults in Canada, supporting spiritual growth and connection.
The Quaker Archives preserve and share the historical records of Quakers in Canada, offering a rich resource for researchers and those interested in Quaker history.
Camp NeeKauNis is a Quaker camp that provides a space for spiritual renewal, community-building, and outdoor experiences in a peaceful, nature-based setting.
Other Alberta Meetings
Edmonton Monthly Meeting is a Quaker community in central Alberta, offering worship, fellowship, and social engagement.
Lethbridge Worship Group is a small and welcoming Quaker community in southern Alberta that gathers for worship and spiritual reflection, though meetings may not be held regularly.
Social and Environmental Justice
As a member of the Affirming Network of Faith Communities, Calgary Quakers are committed to LGBTQ+ inclusion, fostering a welcoming and affirming spiritual community.
Calgary Quakers hold their Meetings at the CommunityWise Resource Centre, a shared space that supports grassroots organizations working for social and environmental justice.
Quaker Earthcare Witness and the Quaker United Nations Office work to advance environmental and social justice, promoting sustainability, climate action, and peacebuilding through Quaker values.
Reconciliation Resources
The White Goose Report examines the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action in the Calgary context, highlighting local responses to Indigenous issues. The full reports and Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada are available at the National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation.
Calgary Quakers support Calgary’s Indigenous Gathering Place, a space dedicated to cultural connection, ceremony, and community-building for Indigenous peoples.
The Canadian Friends Service Committee (CFSC) provides a Truth and Reconciliation Guide for Canadian Quakers, offering insights and actions to support reconciliation and decolonization efforts. CFSC also provides a Reconciliation Queries document for Friends, designed to encourage reflection and engagement with decolonization.
Calgary Quakers live and meet on Treaty 7 territory, the traditional lands of the Blackfoot Confederacy, Tsuut’ina, and Stoney Nakoda Nations, as well as Métis Districts 5 and 6.
Religious Education
Canadian Yearly Meeting (CYM) Education & Courses provides Quaker learning opportunities and resources for Friends in Canada.
CYM also provides a variety of Quaker learning resources, including an Audio and Video collection, a Quaker Books page, and the Quaker Learning Series, a set of pamphlets exploring Quaker faith and practice. CYM also publishes The Canadian Friend, a magazine featuring reflections, news, and insights from Quakers across Canada.
Quaker.org is a project of Friends Publishing Corporation, an independent Quaker nonprofit that publishes Friends Journal and produces the QuakerSpeak series on YouTube.
Pendle Hill is a Quaker study, retreat, and conference centre offering courses, programs, and resources for spiritual deepening and social action.
The Quaker Religious Education Collaborative (QREC) is a grassroots network that supports Quaker religious education through shared resources and mutual encouragement.
Woodbrooke is a Quaker learning and research organization based in the UK that offers online and in-person courses on Quakerism, spirituality, and social justice.