CALGARY, AB, Dec. 8, 2020 /CNW/ - ATCO kicked off the holiday
season early at Calgary's ATCO
Village, a community of 15 tiny homes ATCO built in partnership
with the Homes For Heroes Foundation. ATCO supported veterans of
the Canadian Armed Forces who are experiencing homelessness with a
festive light display and employee drive-by to thank our special
veterans, to welcome in the holiday season and to celebrate the
Village's one-year anniversary.
Watch the magic and beauty of our holiday gift to the
veterans: https://youtu.be/l6yQ9lyY0og
On November 22, 2020, with
thousands of lights dancing to the serenades, ATCO Village resident
veterans stepped outside of their homes to witness a spectacular
light celebration accompanied by Christmas music in their honour.
ATCO's Chair & CEO, Nancy
Southern, was onsite to thank veterans and to welcome 50
ATCO employees, executives, and their families, as they drove past
with honks and hand-painted signs to show their support of the vets
and take in the lights.
"ATCO has a long tradition of working with the military, and we
have a number of veterans employed across our organization. This
holiday display is a special way to honour those who may have
landed on difficult times, and to whom we owe a deep gratitude for
their service in protecting our country," said Nancy Southern, Chair & CEO, ATCO Ltd. "I
know that our community is also so proud of our vets, and I invite
all Calgarians to share the holiday spirit with residents of ATCO
Village by enjoying the lights and listening to the accompanying
Christmas music on the special radio broadcast as you drive or walk
by."
As an extra holiday gift, ATCO is matching all donations made
the Homes For Heroes Foundation up to $100,000 until December 31, 2020. Donations can be made at
ATCO.com/H4H.
"Homes For Heroes Foundation is fortunate to have a
community-minded partner in ATCO. Their team has been instrumental
to the success and growth of our charity" says Dave Howard, President, Homes For Heroes
Foundation. "This matching program and Christmas light display at
the Calgary ATCO Veterans Village is a testament to their continued
commitment to those who served our great country."
ATCO is excited to share these joyful lights with all Calgarians
who drive past the Village, or wish to visit in person at 908,
36th Street SE. Lights will run 5-10 p.m. nightly through to December 31, 2020. Visitors can tune their radio
station to 100.5 FM to enjoy the Christmas-themed light show
synchronized to music and are reminded to please be respectful and
maintain social distancing if viewing it in person.
Created in partnership with the Homes For Heroes Foundation,
ATCO Village helps address the issue of homelessness for veterans
who have served with the Canadian Armed Forces while providing them
a community where they feel supported and engaged. The Village in
Calgary is the first of 20 planned
tiny home projects for veterans across the country.
With approximately 6,500 employees and assets of $22 billion, ATCO is a diversified global
corporation with investments in the essential services of
Structures & Logistics (workforce and residential housing,
innovative modular facilities, construction, site support services,
workforce lodging services, facility operations and maintenance,
defence operations services, and disaster and emergency management
services); Utilities (electricity and natural gas transmission and
distribution and international electricity operations); Energy
Infrastructure (electricity generation, energy storage and
industrial water solutions); Retail Energy (electricity and natural
gas retail sales); Transportation (ports and transportation
logistics); and Commercial Real Estate. More information can be
found at www.ATCO.com.
SOURCE ATCO Ltd.