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Every August, a tight-knit group of cyclists takes on more than 300 kilometres through Alberta’s mountain passes and rugged terrain. It’s called Ride Through the Rockies — and for Dan Crockett, it’s become much more than a cycling event.

When Russ Wells first joined Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta in 2020, he probably didn’t expect he’d eventually step in to help lead our Community Engagement team—let alone become our Board Chair. But if you’ve met Russ, you know he has a way of quietly leaning in wherever help is needed most. 

Like many families, Habtom and Mihret’s road to homeownership hasn’t been easy. Since moving to Calgary nearly eight years ago, they’ve worked hard to provide for their daughters while dreaming…

Susan is always up for a challenge. Whether she’s volunteering at the Habitat ReStore, training for Special Olympics, or spending time with her twin sister Paula and her dog Milo, she does it all with a big heart and lots of energy!

At the end of May, over 100 volunteers traded laptops and boardrooms for tool belts and hard hats at Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta’s Industry Build 2025. Among them were 30 team members from Ovintiv, returning for their third consecutive year as Presenting Sponsor. 

Today, Habitat for Humanity Southern Alberta celebrated the completion of a full city block of affordable housing. This $9.8 million development of row townhomes in the community of Livingston gives 24 hardworking Alberta families, including more than 60 children, the opportunity to build strength, stability and independence through affordable homeownership. Twelve families have already moved in and all remaining families are anticipated to move in this fall.