YW she who dares
YW Calgary is thrilled to share our Canada 150 project: a creative, engaging and interactive installation highlighting the stories of 150 women, known and lost to history who have impacted Calgary during the last 150+ years.
What is the project?
A one-of-a-kind interactive and creative installation which encourages the audience to discover the impacts made by women in our community. Audiences are invited to explore and uncover the stories of 150 incredible women.
Why does the project matter?
Women have always impacted history, but not all their stories have been told. YW’s She Who Dares is a one-of-a-kind project for the Calgary community centring on sharing women’s history from before confederation to today. The project celebrates Canada’s sesquicentennial by highlighting and celebrating women. It’s matters because many women’s impact on history came during a time where women were discouraged from stepping outside their limited roles.
How are the women organized?
The installation outlines where 150 extraordinary women fit and when they had the greatest impact on our community. The categories show one of many ways to group these women, showing their connections and significant areas of impact.
How were the women selected?
YW invited a group of women from outside of the organization to help us generate ideas and ultimately nominate and support selection. The committee helped us think through how we would respect contributions of women beyond the 150 years of Confederation and developed 150+ concept. YW hosted a public call for nominations which began in April 2017, there were posters in community centres/coffee shops, tent cards & bookmarks at libraries, digital call out & webpage to submit.
After the month long nomination campaign, YW had its list and now needed to select the 150 women to be celebrated – again with help from the committee. Some goals of the selection process were to demonstrate the diverse history of Calgary; identify pioneers who took first steps for women and who had connections to YW (106 of the 150 years). YW knows some women have been missed – in the end there are 152 women (one group of three who could not be separated).
150 Women Through 150+ Years
Dates depicted are primary decade of impact. Click here to view filter descriptions
Adelaide Glenn
1877
Pioneer Adelaide Glenn, along with her husband John, were the Calgary area’s first documented European settlers, homesteading near […]
Alice Jukes Jamieson
1917
A staunch advocate for equality and women’s rights, in 1914 Alice Jukes Jamieson was appointed to the courts […]
Alice Payne
1967
Alice Payne first learned geology as a girl, at her father’s side as he prospected and ran a […]
Alida Visbach
1997
Calgary’s history is alive and kicking, thanks in no small part to Alida Visbach. As President and CEO […]
Alison Redford
2007
Alison Redford became Alberta’s first female premier in 2011 when she won the leadership of the Alberta Progressive […]
Amanda Burgener
2007
Amanda Burgener asked an important question that got the whole city talking.
A successful small business owner, […]
Ann McCaig
1977
Ann McCaig is a relentless champion for Calgary, willing to roll up her sleeves and help out to […]
Annie Davidson
1907
Annie Davidson planted the seed of what would become Calgary’s first public library in the parlour of her […]
Annie Foote
1907
A long-time teacher in her home province of Ontario, Annie Foote moved to Calgary in 1892 and taught […]
Annie Gale
1917
In 1917 Annie Gale was elected Calgary’s first female Alderman, and the first in Canada. Another first followed […]
Aritha van Herk
1997
“Alberta has the best, best, best stories!”
Writer Aritha van Herk would know, because she tells them. And as […]
Barb Scott
1967
Barb Scott worked hard for her constituents. Elected as an Alderman in 1971, Barb long held the record […]
Barbara Harvey Leighton
1967
Barbara Leighton was an artist and an inspiration.
Following the death of her husband, Barbara, in her mid-fifties at […]
Barbara S Charlton
1957
Calgarian Barbara Charlton had a passion for helping children in need.
In the decade between 1953 and 1963 Barbara […]
Betty Mitchell
1927
Betty Mitchell is the wellspring of professional theatre in Calgary.
Around 1935 she became one of the province’s first […]
Betty Pedersen
1957
Betty Pedersen understood the critical role farm women play, not just in agriculture but in creating a just […]
Bonnie DuPont
2007
Bonnie DuPont blazes a trail, in Calgary and across Canada, and invites us to join her on the […]
Camille Dow Baker
1997
Mid-way through a successful career in Calgary’s oil patch, Camille Dow Baker decided to take on a new […]
Cassie Campbell
2007
Cassie Campbell Pascall is a leader on and off the ice.
Cassie captained Team Canada’s women’s hockey team to […]
Catherine Ford
1957
Over the course of her 40-year career in journalism Catherine Ford built a reputation as a thoughtful, provocative […]
Catriona Le May Doan
1997
A two-time Olympic gold medalist and a five-time world champion speed skater, Catriona Le May Doan is a […]
Cheryl Foggo
1977
As a voracious young reader, Cheryl Foggo went for years before encountering a positive black character or portrayal […]
Christine Meikle
1957
Christine Meikle believed everyone deserved an education.
When one of her children was born with Down’s Syndrome, Christine devoted […]
Christine Silverberg
1987
In 1995, after rising through the ranks in Ontario police forces, Christine Silverberg was named Calgary’s Chief of […]
Cindy Provost
2007
For more than two decades Constable Cindy Provost has forged stronger connections between Indigenous people, the Calgary Police […]
Colleen Huston
2007
Colleen Huston knows firsthand about the challenges that people with disabilities face. Colleen, who is disabled herself, has […]
Daisy Crowchild
1937
Mother of five, Daisy Crowchild championed improved Indigenous education in the 1940s and 1950s, establishing the first home […]
Darby Lee Young
2007
Darby Lee Young knows about barriers. She also knows how to overcome them.
Born with mild cerebral palsy, she […]
Denise Clarke
2007
Denise Clarke is a mainstay of Calgary’s theatre and dance community.
Joining the One Yellow Rabbit Performance Theatre in […]
Diamond Dolly
1897
We don’t know her real name, when or where she was born, or when she died, but we […]
Doreen Orman
1967
By the time she turned 18 Doreen Orman’s family had mapped out her future – she would move […]
Doreen Spence
1967
Doreen Spence has been a warrior and a healer her whole life, and yet her fight for fundamental […]
Doris Anderson
1957
The cards were stacked against Doris Anderson from the start. Born out of wedlock in 1921 and placed […]
Dorothy Groves
1977
When she moved to Calgary in the mid-60s Dorothy Groves dove into the community, working with the University […]
Dr. Elizabeth MacRae
1977
After earning her MD from the University of Toronto, Dr. Elizabeth MacRae went on to become the first […]
Dr. Gayla Rogers
1997
Gayla Rogers has influenced social work in Calgary more than any other person. As Professor, Dean and now […]
Dr. Glenda MacQueen
1997
Vice Dean of the Cumming School of Medicine at the University of Calgary, Glenda MacQueen’s studies focus on […]
Dr. Vivian Ayoungman
2007
When she began her educational journey in the Old Sun Anglican Boarding School – a residential school on […]
Elizabeth Bailey Price
1907
Elizabeth Bailey Price saw Alberta as a land of opportunity for modern women.
Born in Winnipeg, Elizabeth’s family moved […]
Elizabeth Cannon
2007
Dr. Elizabeth Cannon hasn’t only broken new ground, she’s helped people around the world find their way, literally. […]
Emily Follensbee
1967
Emily Follensbee believed in potential.
A teacher in her early years in Saskatchewan, it was only after she moved […]
Emily Kerby
1907
Emily Kerby was an educator and reformer.
Upon her arrival in Calgary in 1903, Emily immediately set to work […]
Esther Honens
1987
It takes vision, passion and determination to create something that is world class.
In 1991, near the end of […]
Ethel Heydon
1897
Ethel Heydon was a pioneer of the pen.
In the early 1900s, when journalism was a male-dominated profession, Ethel, […]
Eva Friesen
2007
Eva Friesen leads with humility and respect.
A top-flight executive with decades of experience, Eva is known for her […]
Eva Adeline Reid
1937
Eva Adeline Reid started in the newspaper business as the circulation manager of the Social Credit Chronicle in […]
Evelyn de Mille
1947
Anyone who has books not just on the brain, but in the blood, will understand Evelyn de Mille’s […]
Fiona Fairley
2007
For newcomers to Canada and Calgary, Fiona Fairley provides a much-needed welcome with open arms. But more than […]
Flores LaDue
1907
When her mother died in childbirth in 1881, Flores LaDue (born Grace Bensell) went to live with her […]
Frances Wright
1997
In her work for equal rights, recognition of Canada’s nation-building women and the male survivors of sexual abuse, […]
Gail Greenough
1977
In a city and province built on horseback, Gail Greenough’s riding stands out.
Gail came to the sport of […]
Georgina Helen Thomson
1997
Georgina Thomson was a longtime literary fixture in Calgary. Born in 1892, Georgina studied English at the University […]
Gertrude Barrett O’Keefe
1937
Gertrude Barrett O’Keefe was a hands-on leader when it came to the health and welfare of Calgarians.
A registered […]
Gertrude Laing
1967
Gertrude Laing was a culture builder.
Born in England in 1905, raised in Canada and completing graduate studies in […]
Gladys McKelvie Egbert
1927
Gladys Egbert was seven when she began studying piano in 1903, shortly after her family moved to Calgary.
Six […]
Gwen Thorssen
1977
Over the course of her 96 years Gwen Thorssen strove to make Calgary a better place.
Demonstrating unflagging support […]
Hayley Wickenheiser
1987
Hayley Wickenheiser knows her way around the hockey rink.
Over the course of 23 years she was a linchpin […]
Hazel Gillespie
1987
Over the course of her all-too-brief life, Hazel Gillespie was a leader in corporate social responsibility. Her work […]
Helen Reynolds Belyea
1947
Helen Belyea was a pioneer in geology who played an important role in the development of Western Canada’s […]
Irene Lewis
1997
When Irene Lewis took the helm of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in 1998, trades training had […]
Isabel Little Stevens
1957
Isabel Stevens had a keen eye for how to improve Calgary. Born in 1891, over the course of […]
Janet Hutchinson
1997
Janet Hutchinson loves libraries.
As the Chair of the Calgary Public Library Board, she leads the effort to […]
Janet Mitchell
1947
First, Janet Mitchell taught herself to paint.
Then she took night classes at the Provincial Institute of Technology and […]
Jann Arden
1987
From a Springbank childhood to international success as a singer songwriter Jann Arden has remained rooted to her […]
Jean Drever Pinkham
1887
Founding just one hospital was not enough for Jean Drever Pinkham.
She helped found the Winnipeg General Hospital in […]
Jean Springer
1987
Jean Springer has loved math and science from her very earliest years in Jamaica.
Immigrating to Canada after university, […]
Jennifer Martin
2007
A biologist by training, Jennifer Martin’s passion is igniting a love of science in young people and the […]
Jenny Belzberg
1977
Philanthropist Jenny Belzberg has helped create a stronger arts and culture scene, locally, regionally and nationally through her […]
Jessie Marie Chapman
1957
Jessie Marie Chapman knew the value of a smile and a helping hand for visitors.
Born and raised in […]
Joan C Snyder
1997
Women’s hockey and medicine. Joan Snyder has made a difference in both.
Joan grew up watching her mother play, […]
Jocelyn Burgener
2007
Jocelyn Burgener knows what it takes to build a strong community- hard work. She applied that approach first […]
Josie Nepinak
1987
Josie Nepinak, chair of the Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women committee in Calgary, has lost both an aunt […]
Judith Umbach
1977
Judith Umbach loves libraries.
An unflagging volunteer – including twelve years on the board of the Calgary Public Library, […]
Kallie Humphries
1997
Kaillie Humphries pushed hard to achieve her goals. A competitive downhill skier during her teens, she took up […]
Kate Thompson
1997
Kate Thompson is a community builder, literally.
As Vice President of Projects for the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation Kate […]
Kathleen (Kate) Thrasher
1977
An entrepreneur and community builder extraordinaire, Kathleen (Kate) Thrasher’s advice and guidance as a veteran businesswoman and consultant […]
Kathleen Mahoney
2007
Kathleen Mahoney is an internationally recognized advocate and legal expert on women’s rights and the rights of Indigenous […]
Kathleen Sendall
1997
Kathleen Sendall is both a champion and a role model for women in business and engineering.
A long-time senior […]
Lady Isabella Hardisty Lougheed
1917
Isabella Hardisty was a daughter of a fur trader & a Metis woman. Born in 1861 at Fort […]
Lana Wells
1987
For more than two decades, Lana Wells has been a leader reducing and preventing domestic violence, through community […]
Linda McKay-Panos
1997
As Executive Director of the Alberta Civil Liberties Research Centre, Linda McKay-Panos knows all about fighting for the […]
Linda One Spot
1947
In 1952, girls weren’t allowed in the rodeo, so 11-year-old Linda Onespot-Shouting, a member of the Tsuut’ina Nation, […]
Lois Mitchell
1967
Sports, arts and education.
Lois Mitchell, the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, has advanced all three fields in Calgary, the […]
Lorraine Melchior
1987
Lorraine Melchior strives to build a community and a culture in Calgary that affords dignity and humanity to […]
Louise Dean
1927
An early campaigner for women’s health and reproductive rights, Louise Dean moved to Calgary in 1920 after working […]
Louise Riley
1927
Generations of Calgary children have Louise Riley to thank for a love of reading and literature.
In 1930 Louise […]
Louise Vogel Johnston
1947
Louise Johnston was a tireless leader in agriculture and education. After marrying and settling on a farm east […]
Marg Southern
1957
Marg Southern understands the importance of sports and recreation.
A University of Alberta graduate in Physical Education in the […]
Margaret (Marmie) Hess
1967
Born in 1916 and the only child of a Calgary lumber magnate, Margaret Hess, or Marmie, as everyone […]
Margaret Waterchief
1997
Margaret Waterchief is known as an angel of mercy among Calgary downtown residents marginalized by poverty and multiple […]
Maria Eriksen
1987
A practicing psychologist, Maria Eriksen was a forceful campaigner for women’s equality and helped to found the Calgary […]
Marion Coutts Carson
1907
From health and literacy to education and poverty reduction Marion Coutts Carson made a difference.
After arriving in Calgary […]
Marion Moodie
1927
Twenty-four years old when she moved to Calgary in 1891. Marion Moodie studied nursing at the Calgary General […]
Marion Nicoll
1947
Marion Nicoll wasn’t qualified. Her would-be painting instructor, A.C. Leighton, announced the verdict when she applied for third-year […]
Martha Block Cohen
1977
In her quest to help build a world-class performing arts centre in Calgary, Martha Cohen wouldn’t take no […]
Mary Dover
1937
During World War II, Mary Dover volunteered as a recruiting officer for the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWAC), […]
Mary Hetherington
1957
When Mary Hetherington graduated from law school in 1964 few firms were hiring female lawyers.
Undaunted, Mary found work […]
Mary Belle Barclay
1927
Her sister Catherine may have brought the concept of youth hostels home to Canada from Europe, but it […]
Mary Elizabeth Munn
1967
Mary Elizabeth Munn had already taught a generation of pianists in Calgary when she returned to school and, […]
Mary MacLeod
1867
When she was just 17, Mary Drever evaded Metis guards to deliver an important military dispatch to British […]
Mary Rozsa de Coquet
2007
Mary Rozsa de Coquet knows how important art and culture are to creating a vibrant community.
During her time […]
Mary-Ellen Bower Birtles
1887
Mary-Ellen Bower Birtles ran a tight ship, or perhaps more accurately, a tight hospital. A graduate from the […]
Maude Keen Riley
1917
Maude Keen Riley has been called a sixth member of the Famous Five. Indeed, she worked closely with […]
Michelle Cameron
1987
For someone who was afraid of water as a child, Michelle Cameron Coulter turned out to be a […]
Michelle Stanners
2007
Michele Stanners is more than a leader in Calgary’s arts community. She’s a visionary.
With decades of deep engagement […]
Mildred Ware
1887
Mildred Ware was a pioneer in more ways than one.
Born Mildred Lewis in Toronto in 1871, she would […]
Nadia *McInerney
When Nadia McInerney, Marg Seeger and Jennifer Sousa saw the heartbreaking picture of a lifeless three-year-old Syrian refugee […]
Nancy Mannix
1997
Nancy Mannix focuses on good beginnings.
For two decades, Nancy, in addition to her community service on numerous boards […]
Nellie McClung
1927
A member of the “Famous Five,” Nellie McClung was a reformer, author and legendary advocate for equality. Born […]
Nichola Goddard
1997
Captain Nichola Goddard
Calgarian Nichola Goddard was a citizen of the world. Born in Papua New Guinea to parents […]
Nirmala Naidoo
1987
The first female member of a visible minority to anchor a news broadcast in Calgary, Nirmala Naidoo championed […]
Pam Krause
1997
Pam Krause talks about sex.
As the Executive Director of the Calgary Sexual Health Centre for the last 13 […]
Patricia Moore
1977
A teacher all her life, Pat Moore has made many contributions in education and in helping those who […]
Pauline Dempsey
1967
Pauline Dempsey builds bridges. Not physical ones that span rivers and valleys, but cultural bridges that knit communities […]
Pearl Edmanson Borgal
1947
Pearl Edmanson Borgal never met a sport she couldn’t master.
Born in 1911, Pearl’s athleticism early on made her […]
Penny Hume
1987
In addition to her contributions to many local boards and cultural, community and sports organizations, Penny Hume’s leadership […]
Penny Leckie
2007
Penny Leckie knows a good investment when she sees one, and she understands that helping a mother to […]
Rajanjeet Kaur Sawhney
2007
Rajanjeet Kaur Sawhney plays a pivotal role in Calgary’s Sikh community.
An innovative and dedicated volunteer, Rajanjeet inspires community […]
Regina Cheremeteff
1957
Her students called her “Madame” over the 30-plus years that she trained young ballet dancers in Calgary from […]
Roberta MacAdams
1917
In 1917 Roberta MacAdams was elected to Alberta’s Legislative Assembly, one of the first two women in the […]
Rose Owens Wilkinson
1927
Nurse turned politician, Rose Owens Wilkinson fought on behalf of the underdog. When she first came to Calgary […]
Rose Pearson Kohn
1947
Rose Kohn may have been the ultimate hockey mom.
She believed that participation in sports led to good citizenship […]
Running Eagle
1877
Otaki was born into the Peigan Tribe of the Blackfoot Nation sometime in the 1850s.
The oldest of five […]
Ruth Gorman
1947
Ruth Gorman was an unsung heroine.
Born into privilege in Calgary in 1914, she charted a course that society […]
Sable Sweetgrass
2007
Sable Sweetgrass knows about the importance of culture.
A member of the Kainai Nation of Southern Alberta, Sable is […]
Sal Howell
1987
Sal Howell, the restauranteur behind such iconic Calgary establishments as River Café and Boxwood café, has been at […]
Sarah Stuttaford
1897
Sarah Stuttaford took care of vulnerable women.
Shortly after the turn of the century, when Sarah, a widow, was […]
Shannon Lenstra
2007
As the CEO and Founder of Kon-strux Developments, a Calgary-based construction and renovation company, Shannon Lenstra has succeeded […]
Sharon Carry
1997
It should come as no surprise that Sharon Carry’s first job, when she was 13, was working in […]
Sharon Hapton
2007
Sharon Hapton turned an empty nest, an open heart and a soup tureen into a recipe for social […]
Sharon Pollock
1967
Sharon Pollock regards writing a play as an opportunity to reject the world as it is and to […]
Sheilah Martin
2007
Madam Justice Sheilah Martin’s legal career has taken her from private practice, and the halls of academe – […]
Sheila O’Brien
1977
Sheila O’Brien worked her way up in the energy industry at a time when women had little opportunity […]
Steacy Collyer
1997
Steacy Collyer cares about literacy… a lot. She founded Calgary Reads at her kitchen table in 2001. As […]
Stella Thompson
2007
A longtime trailblazer in the petroleum industry, Stella Thompson has also been a staunch community builder and advocate […]
Stephanie Felesky
1967
Stephanie Felesky doesn’t hesitate to raise her hand.
A longtime leader and community builder in Calgary, Stephanie brings her […]
Sue Higgins
1977
Sue Higgins wasn’t one to mince words.
Before entering politics, she dedicated her energy to disability advocacy through her […]
Susan Scott
2007
After decades of working as a journalist for major Canadian newspapers, Susan Scott delved into the lives of […]
Trudy Cowan
1977
Trudy Cowan keeps our history alive.
She led educational programming for the Glenbow Museum, oversaw the transformation of Fort […]
Vera Russell
1937
In 1946, Vera Russell became Calgary’s first full-time female police officer. At the time, a policewoman – as […]
Violet King Henry
1947
In 1953 Violet King Henry was the first black person to earn a law degree in Alberta. The […]
Virnetta Anderson
1967
Virnetta Anderson was a natural-born leader with a long record of community building when she won a seat […]
Wanda Warkentin
1997
Fleeing domestic violence and raising three children as a single mother, Wanda Warkentin faced challenging odds. All the […]
Zahra Karmali
1997
Zahra Karmali came face to face with the reality of child poverty in the developing world during a […]
LOCATIONS
October 26 – November 1 2017
City Hall Municipal Building
800 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary, AB
Hours for viewing:
6 AM – 6 PM
Monday to Thursday
November 2 – 16 2017
Glenbow Museum
hallway Calgary TELUS Convention Centre
130 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
Hours for viewing:
6 am –11 pm
*Please note that on Thursday, November 2 the Glenbow Museum will be offering
Free First Thursday Nights from 5 – 9 pm. Great opportunity to see the exhibit and explore the Glenbow Museum.
November 17 – 30 2017
Calgary Public Library: Central Library
616 Macleod Trail SE
Calgary AB
Hours for viewing:
Monday to Thursday
9 AM – 8 PM
Friday
9 AM – 6 PM
Saturday
10 AM – 5 PM
Sunday – Closed
December 1 – 10 2017
Fort Calgary National Historic Site
750 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB
Hours for viewing:
Sunday – Saturday
9 AM – 5PM
THANK YOU
YW Calgary would like to thank all who made this project possible. First and foremost are the 150 women who were selected and the women and men who nominated them. YW hopes this installation continues to shine a light on the contributions of women for years to come.
This project is funded in
part by the Government
of Canada and YW Calgary.
Ce projet est finance en partie par le gouvernement du Canada et YW Calgary.
YW CALGARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2017/18
Rebecca Morley
Board Chair
Kate Thompson
Board Vice Chair
Kate Fischer
Board Secretary
Elaine Wong
Board Treasurer
Amie Blanchette
Board Member
Cheryl Cardinal
Board Member
Jasdeep K. Dhaliwal
Board Member
Penny Favel
Board Member
Nancy Foster
Board Member
Jacqui McGillivray
Board Member
Lara Murphy
Board Member
Georgine Ulmer
Board Member
Shannon Young
Board Member
YW CALGARY TEAM
Executive Team
Sue Tomney
Chief Executive Officer
Anna Nelson
Chief Financial Officer
Jan Damery
Vice President,
Fund Development
Elsbeth Mehrer
Vice President,
People + Engagement
Heather Morley
Vice President,
Programs + Services
She Who Dares
Committee
Nancy Close
Vera Crowchild
Lorna Crowshoe
Sara-Jane Gruetzner
Madeline King
Kathé Lemon
Donna Livingstone
Gael MacLeod
Sarah Meilleur
Beba Svigir
Wendy Tynan
NOMINATORS
Omid Amidad
Aditya Banerjee
Taylor Barrie
Gwen Becker
Alicia Bjarnason
Ashley Bristowe
Brent Buechler
Matt Burgener
Kit Chan
Melody Charlton
Greg Clark
Vera Crowchild
Dawn Cruickshank
Al Duerr
Bonnie Dupont
Elena Esina
Amanda Foote
Kristin Fry
Susan Gillies
Glenbow Museum
Sam Hester
Deanna Holt
Tracy Johnson
Pritha Kalar
Madeline King
Melanie Kjorlien
Pam Krause
Anila Lee Yuen
Vincent Leung
Donna Livingstone
Melissa Luhtenan
Allison Maher
Jane MCCaig
Roxanne MCCaig
Paul McIntyre Rovston
Donald McSwiney
Sarah Meilleur
Lorraine Melchior
Tianna Melnyk
Farah Moin
Jina Morissette
Rodney Muir
Doreen Orman
Maxine Parris
Carole Perkins
Cindy Pilz
Marla Rabinovitch
Astrid Rodriguez
Rita Sasges
Raman Sawhney
Rosalyn Schmidt
Jackie Sieppert
Susana Slavnik
Kerri Souriol
Michéle Stanners
Stephanie Talbot
Amanda Thomas
Kate Thompson
Barbara Thrasher
Wendy Tynan
Judith Umbach
Alida Visbach
Peggy Webb
Frances Wright
YW Calgary
For More Information, Please Contact:
Deanna Holt
(p) 403.262.0477
(e) dholt@ywcalgary.ca