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The Alex Community Food Centre

Cooking classes · Forest Lawn and Penbrooke (Dover, Applewood)

About this provider

A cooking and food program for kids teaches healthy food, cooking skills and teamwork. 1
+22 3
A separate youth program for teens teaches food and nutrition, nature and kitchen skills. 4 5 Priority for programs goes to Greater Forest Lawn residents living on low income. 6

At a glance

Ages8+ years 16 19
Class timesTuesday 5–7:30 p.m. 18
Friday 1:30–3 p.m. 17
Opening hours (Google)Monday 4:30–7 p.m.; Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday closed; Wednesday 12–1:30 p.m.; Friday 9–11 a.m. 8
+69 10 11 12 13 14
Address4920 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0V4 7

The provider’s pages are silent on its fees and trial classes.

Kids in the Kitchen 15

Ages8–12 years 16
Class times
Friday1:30–3 p.m. 17

Mind Your Food 18

Ages13+ years 19
Class times
Tuesday5–7:30 p.m. 18

Locations and opening hours

The Alex Community Food Centre

4920 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0V4 7

Opening hours 8
+69 10 11 12 13 14
Monday4:30–7 p.m.
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, Sundayclosed
Wednesday12–1:30 p.m.
Friday9–11 a.m.

Forest Lawn and Penbrooke (Dover, Applewood)

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Sources

  1. thealexcfc.ca/programs-2 · published by the place
    1. September 25 to October 30, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
    2. Kids ages 8 to 12 come together to learn about healthy food, cooking skills, and
    3. teamwork!
    4. Youth ages 13 to 19 learn about food and nutrition, explore nature’s bounty and build
    5. kitchen skills while making new friends, sharing culture, and meeting inspiring community mentors.
    6. Priority given to Greater Forest Lawn residents living on low-income.
    7. Kids in the Kitchen
    8. Kids ages 8 to 12 come together to learn about healthy food, cooking skills, and
    9. September 25 to October 30, 2026 | 1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
    10. September 22 to December 1, 2026 | 5:00 pm – 7:30 pm
    11. Youth ages 13 to 19 learn about food and nutrition, explore nature’s bounty and build
  2. www.google.com/maps · Google listing
    1. 4920 17 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2A 0V4
    2. Monday 4:30–7 p.m.
    3. Tuesday closed
    4. Wednesday 12–1:30 p.m.
    5. Thursday closed
    6. Friday 9–11 a.m.
    7. Saturday closed
    8. Sunday closed