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6901-20A Street S.E.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
T2C 0R5
Admin Office: (403) 279-3973
Fax: (403) 279-5755
General Inquiries: mocaxprs@shaw.ca
Advertising Inquiries: sales@flexys.ab.ca
Monday - Friday (1:00pm - 4:00pm)
Jack Setters Arena: (403) 236-3727
Outdoor Pool: (403) 221-3598
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Millican-Ogden is one of the oldest communities in Calgary. It is named after the Millican family, homesteaders who settled in the area in the early 1900s, and I.G. Ogden, the former Vice-president of the Canadian Pacific Railway. With the construction of the Ogden Shops in 1912-1913 the area gained the distinction of being the only CPR repair shop between Winnipeg and Vancouver. Millican-Ogden is located in the SE, and, due to its long history, is home to several vintage homes including the historic Ogden Hotel. The area also contains numerous restaurants and strip malls. In addition, there is plenty of open space in the area, particularly in the Bow River Valley, as well as numerous parks. Millican Ogden Community Association’s Outdoor pool and Jack Setter’s Arena offer recreation opportunities to residents. There are also both public and separate schools in the area.
Millican-Ogden’s Community Association – M.O.C.A) offers a variety of innovative services. The center has both a Community Hall and Sports & Event Lounge for private rental. The community hosts Children Jelly Bean dances, Lego Contest, Public skating for all ages, Family Movie Night, Swim lessons, Teen & family swim and a variety of other activities. M.O.C.A. has annual celebrations such as Community Day Carnival in June, Canada Day Swim, Christmas skate with Santa which enables community members to connect with one another in a fun atmosphere. The community has a Family Resource Centre which is located at 2734 - 76 Avenue SE. The resource centre provides playgroups, parenting classes, job search support, computer skills training, a toy lending library and an emergency food bank. These programs aid Millican-Ogden in their efforts to improve the standard of living of all members of their community.
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