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OI Kwan Foundation

Create beautiful memories in your golden years

Expert Team

Friendly & Professional

Best Location

Located in Chinatown

Multiple Activities

Multiple Activities Daily

About Us

Create beautiful memories in your golden years

The Oi Kwan Foundation was formed in 1974 by the members of the Chinese United Church and the Calgary Presbytery, with the primary aim of caring for the elderly, to relieve their poverty and to assist in making their retirement years productive and fulfilling. A strong need was identified at the time in the area of caring for Calgary’s aging population of Chinese immigration, a people who have contributed much to the development of Western Canada’s economic and social growth.

The first project of the foundation was the construction and opening, in 1976, of Oi Kwan Place, a 56-suite senior citizen’s apartment next door to the Chinese United Church. Built on property owned by the Church. Oi Kwan Manor is also owned by AHMC and managed by the Foundation.

Wai Kwan Manor is the second project, built across from the Chinese Cultural Centre in 1985 with a total of 126 units.

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Looking for the best place to spend your old age?

On May 5, 1985, the Oi Kwan Foundation and the Alberta Mortgage and Housing  Corporation opened Wai Kwan Manor, a senior citizen’s residence of 126 one bedroom apartments located in Calgary’s Chinatown at the corner of 2nd Avenue and 1st Street SW – $8.9 million project.

Our Mission & Vision

A safe and caring environment to call home

So that everyone can reach their full potential.

We advocate for inclusion and diversity, socialization opportunities; safe, vibrant, and engaged spiritual living.

Oi Kwan Foundation supports safe, secure, empowered and purposeful retirement living for seniors.

Pam joined the board in 2015 and is retired from a career public education. A lifelong volunteer, Pam is active in her faith community and several not-for-profit organizations

    Pamela Carol Won
    Pamela Carol Won

    President

    Leonard is a Chartered Professional Accountant who served as Vice-President of Tax for Suncor Energy where he was responsible for stewardship of the Enterprise Tax. He has holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario.

      Leonard Chow-Wah
      Leonard Chow-Wah

      Vice President

      Lily holds a BSc in Psychology from the University of Calgary and is a CFA charterholder. She worked as an investment consultant at TD and in tax dispute resolution for Suncor before spending two years travelling abroad, where she discovered her passion for volunteering and helping others.

        Lily Ye
        Lily Ye

        Director

        Margot has an Urban Planning Degree from Mount Royal University and is now a licensed insurance broker working as a Business Development Manager at Lundgren & Young Ltd.

          Margot Aftergood
          Margot Aftergood

          Director-Personal

          Edward's career has focused on investment management and accounting. He assists with client service, financial reporting, administration, investment research, modelling and trading.

            Edward Huang
            Edward Huang

            Director - Personal

            Thomas is a former professor of Health Economics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Manitoba. He is currently the Publisher of Canada 88 News.

              Thomas Cheuk
              Thomas Cheuk

              Director

              Fiona is Chartered Professional Accountant in Canada, with many years of experience working in bot the Oil & Gas industry as well as in public practice. She is a certified teacher in Alberta, and has previously held a leadership role at the Chinese School

                Fiona Lee
                Fiona Lee

                Treasurer

                Dale Lee Kwong is third-generation Chinese-Canadian, and a native Calgarian. She was involved in Youth Group at Chinese United in the 1970s and 80s. She Graduated from Ryerson with a BAA in Radio and Television.

                  Dale Lee Kwong
                  Dale Lee Kwong

                  Director

                  “One of the best places for seniors. Clean and in a very good location. It’s very convenient for the seniors to live in there.  “

                  Victor Mansilla

                  Why Choose Us

                  We Take Care of All Your Needs

                  Affordable Price

                  Oi Kwan Foundation offers the highest quality services for all tenants at the lowest prices.

                  Best Service

                  Oi Kwan Foundation provides the best services for all our tenants. We organize multiple events daily, including summer barbecue, Chinese Opera, Moh-Jong, Calligraphy and Karaoke.

                  Expert Team

                  Oi Kwan Foundation hires employees with excellent experiences in each position to achieve the best living environment in Calgary

                  Contact

                  Join us and become our new Family, Chase Your Dream

                  Get in touch and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.  We look forward to hearing from you!

                  Information

                  Events

                  Oi Kwan Foundation organizes multiple events daily, including summer barbecue, Chinese Opera, Mah-Jong, Calligraphy and Karaoke, volunteering at the Stampede Breakfast, Quarterly Birthday Celebration, Edmonton Trip and Calgary Zoo Trip.

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                  Board Documents

                  We organize multiple events including summer barbecue, Chinese Opera, Mah-Jong, Calligraphy and Karaoke.

                  Create beautiful memories in your golden years

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