You can work with your family member to fill out the online application or attend with them in person for a walk-in interview. They will have to fill out the form and agree to the program standards themselves.
Supporting Long-Term Recovery and Connection
Join our community of alumni and find continued support through every stage of your recovery journey.
The CDC Alumni and Aftercare Program offers lifelong connection and support, helping individuals thrive after completing their recovery. By providing a community of peers and ongoing guidance, we ensure that our alumni continue to grow, overcome challenges, and embrace a brighter, more fulfilling future.
During my time at the Dream Centre, I have discovered new dreams for my future.
I dream now of becoming an industrial mechanic, of owning my own home again and hopefully one day finding someone to settle down with. I’m learning that stepping into your dreams requires you to be intentional about day-to-day living. I ask myself each day, what am I doing now that will get me one step closer to realizing my dreams?
One of the steps I am taking is to go back to school this fall so I can begin my mechanic training. I always dreamed of going back to school, but I was not motivated when I was on drugs. I’m very excited to move forward in my future and help others like me along the way!
It’s hard to find a warm place to sleep on the streets. I slept many nights outside in -40 degrees Celsius. Those cold days were the saddest because they would make me realize everything I was missing. If I were to encourage someone walking a similar road to myself, I would tell them it’s never too late to start over. I started my life over at age 50, and you can too!
Your donation helps foster long-term recovery, connection, and empowerment for our alumni, enabling them to build a stronger future. Together, we can provide the ongoing resources and community that make lasting change possible.
You can work with your family member to fill out the online application or attend with them in person for a walk-in interview. They will have to fill out the form and agree to the program standards themselves.
The program consists of scheduled activities 7 days a week from morning to evening. It includes space for journaling, group processing, psychoeducation, service work, and mutual support groups. You will be assigned a recovery-oriented case manager who will work with you throughout the program to address any needs or concerns and develop a service plan. While in the program there will be certain expectations you will be required to abide by: dedicated visiting hours, pass requirements to leave the facility, approved cell-phone usage times, and program participation.
Yes. The program is residential which requires you to live on site for the duration of the program.
Yes. We require five 5 days of sobriety prior to entering the program. You will be drug tested upon intake and must pass to complete the intake.
Yes. We require five 5 days of sobriety prior to entering the program. You will be drug tested upon intake and must pass to complete the intake.
Yes. The program is residential which requires you to live on site for the duration of the program.
The program consists of scheduled activities 7 days a week from morning to evening. It includes space for journaling, group processing, psychoeducation, service work, and mutual support groups. You will be assigned a recovery-oriented case manager who will work with you throughout the program to address any needs or concerns and develop a service plan. While in the program there will be certain expectations you will be required to abide by: dedicated visiting hours, pass requirements to leave the facility, approved cell-phone usage times, and program participation.
You can work with your family member to fill out the online application or attend with them in person for a walk-in interview. They will have to fill out the form and agree to the program standards themselves.
Bio coming soon.
Steve Balisky is an intrapreneur with over 15 years of experience driving data-driven transformation within national companies Suncor and Mark’s. He has also been providing leadership consulting to nonprofits for the last 10 years and has served on the CDC board since 2019. Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce in Operations Management and an MBA in Strategy. He is a husband and father of two, and has his own faith-filled recovery story, which inspires him to support others on their path to recovery.
Ben has been the Lead Pastor of First Assembly Church in Calgary since 2014, bringing over 30 years of ministry and leadership experience to the non-profit sector. He’s also an executive leadership coach, helping leaders thrive across various sectors since 2012. His experience includes serving on national and regional boards within his denomination, as well as supporting Vancouver’s homeless through his past involvement with Operation Compassion. Ben has served on the CDC board in Calgary for the past decade and believes the Church plays a vital role in creating lasting community impact.
Craig Hill has been involved with the Calgary Dream Centre (CDC) since its inception. Starting with trips to the LA Dream Centre where seeds were planted in him that were never forgotten. After years of working in business, real estate, and church ministry, Craig returned to the CDC to step in as the CEO. Craig has a deep appreciation for the life change that happens here, the incredible team, and seeing the redemptive work that God is doing. Outside of work, Craig is a family man who loves nothing more than being with his wife and kids at the lake.
David grew up in northern Canada and attended the University of Alberta where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked as an engineer for about seven years before moving into project management and then business management, primarily focused in the oil and gas production and refining industry.
David stepped into the COO role of a business that was in trouble due to the 2008 financial crisis. After turning that business around, he took an international role leading project managers who managed a portfolio of $1.5B of projects around the globe.
Since then, David has consulted for businesses and organizations in medicine, engineering, homelessness, and addiction recovery, and serves on various not-for-profit boards.
David is currently running another business in California that was also in need of a dramatic turnaround and now scaling this business for further profitable growth.
Cal has spent 35 years in the agricultural industry and brings domestic and international executive leadership experience in strategy development, operations, business development, and M&A in a rapid growth environment. He is a Professional Engineer, Certified Post Merger Integration Specialist, and is a holder of the Institute of Corporate Directors Director designation (ICD.D).
Throughout his life, Cal has volunteered in his community in sport and programs that focus on relational, emotional, and spiritual health. He has served on non-profit boards in both governance and advisory capacities. Cal truly believes no one is beyond hope and counts it a privilege to serve at the Calgary Dream Centre.
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Bob Nash is a dedicated and service focused professional Electrical Engineer volunteering as Board Chair and Project Manager for the Calgary Dream Centre (CDC). Bob’s involvement with the CDC extends to its earliest days. His faith, and his sincere passion for helping people overcome addiction and restoring their lives, have motivated his service. Using his 35 years of senior management experience at Canadian Pacific Railway, Bob has effectively used his leadership, management, strategic planning, project management skills and philanthropic support to help propel the Calgary Dream Centre to where it is today. Bob and his wife of 44 years have two children and six grandchildren.
