Youth, Arts & Wellness Academy · Calgary AB

Learn. Create. Move. Connect.

Building a vibrant student experience beyond the classroom — through wellness, creativity, academic support, technology, and performing arts.

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01 — More than just the classroom

Free time shouldn't disappear into a feed. At Cornerstone Life it becomes friendships, real skills, wellness and confidence — a campus that's alive after class, and a community that feels like yours.

Come for the learning. Stay for the experience.

02 — Something for everyone

Different passions. One community.

Four pillars. One program. Wellness, creativity, learning and performance — rotating every month so there's always something new to look forward to.

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Wellness & Music Therapy

Move

Stay active. Feel good.

Stretch. Breathe. Recharge. Find your balance and fuel your potential — wellness is built in, not bolted on.

  • Yoga Class
  • Dance Class
International students practicing sunrise yoga on a downtown Calgary rooftop
International students moving through a contemporary dance rehearsal
Move. Connect. Have fun.

Create

Express your ideas. Unleash your creativity.

Turn screen habits into storytelling skills — paint, shoot, edit, and see your artwork displayed across campus.

  • Arts & Crafts
  • Photography & Videography
Students building a colorful mixed-media installation together
Student film crew collaborating on a downtown Calgary shoot
Make something real

Learn

Build knowledge. Shape your future.

Understand today. Excel tomorrow. Practical math support and future-ready AI skills that make you unstoppable.

  • Math Tutorial
  • AI Short Video Tutorial
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Students creating an AI-assisted short video in a media lab
Future-ready skills

Perform

Step on stage. Shine with confidence.

Dream. Rehearse. Perform. Inspire. Take the stage — and take that confidence with you everywhere.

  • Musical Theater Workshop
  • Student Showcase
Student performer delivering a musical-theatre scene under stage lights
Performers celebrating together backstage after the student showcase
Shine with confidence

03 — A campus that's always active

Every week, something
to look forward to.

Students beginning the month with yoga, crafts, and collaborative study W1

Week One

Kick off the month — yoga flow, craft studio opens, math drop-in begins.

  • Yoga Class
  • Arts & Crafts
Students combining dance and photography on a downtown Calgary walk W2

Week Two

Pick up the pace — dance sessions and photography walks around downtown Calgary.

  • Dance Class
  • Photography & Videography
Students filming an expressive musical-theatre performance in a media studio W3

Week Three

Level up — AI short-video lab and musical theater rehearsals hit full swing.

  • AI Short Video
  • Musical Theater
Students preparing artwork, movement, and stage lighting for community night W4

Week Four

Bring it together — finish your pieces, polish routines, invite your friends.

  • All Pillars
  • Community Night
Student performers taking a celebratory bow at the end-of-term showcase ★

End of Term

The Student Showcase — your art on the walls, your performance on the stage.

  • Student Showcase

04 — This week, every week

Pick your days.
Own your week.

Six classes. Five afternoons. One community. Drop in after class — no experience needed, everything provided.

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Create

Arts & Crafts

Make something real.

  • Every Monday
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • Studio Room
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Perform

Musical Theater

Dream. Rehearse. Perform.

  • Every Tuesday
  • 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
  • Studio Room
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Move

Free Zumba

Sweat. Smile. Repeat.

  • Every Friday
  • 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
  • Event Center
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Move

Yoga Class

Stretch. Breathe. Recharge.

  • Every Wednesday
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Event Center
Save my spot
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Move

Salsa & Dance

Move. Connect. Have fun.

  • Every Thursday
  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
  • Studio Room
Save my spot
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Learn

Spanish Class

New language. New friends.

  • Every Friday
  • 3:30 PM – 5:30 PM
  • 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
  • Room 104
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All classes included.
Come for the class. Stay for the community.

05 — Simple, accessible, student-friendly

Joining is
effortless.

  1. A blonde student and a friend discovering activities on a campus noticeboard Around campus
    Discover

    See It

    Spot Cornerstone Life around campus, on your feed, or right here.

  2. The same blonde student scanning a QR code with a friend Scan in seconds
    Explore

    Scan It

    Scan the QR code on any campus poster — it takes ten seconds.

  3. The blonde student and her Ukrainian friend completing an online activity registration together Quick online form
    Choose

    Register

    Pick your pillars in a quick online form. No experience needed.

  4. The blonde student joining friends in a creative workshop Your first session
    Show up

    Join

    Come to your first session. We provide everything you need.

  5. The blonde student connecting with a diverse group of college friends Find your people
    Belong

    Connect

    Meet your people. Build new skills and unforgettable memories.

Register Belong

06 — Save your spot

Save your spot.
It's free to try.

Six classes. Five afternoons. Pick yours — we'll hold a spot and send the details. No experience needed; we provide everything.

Choose your preferred Campus

We only email about your class. No spam, ever. Your info stays with Cornerstone College of Alberta.

Pick your passion

By continuing you agree to be contacted about Cornerstone Life classes. We never sell your info.

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Your wellness, your way, one space.

More activities. More connections. More you.

Learn here. Belong here. Grow here.

New friends. New skills. Unforgettable memories. Be part of the experience — be part of Cornerstone.

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