Celebrating Super Seniors

by Paula Martinez

Founded by Calgary philanthropist Jim Gray in 2017, Top 7 Over 70 is an awards program that celebrates remarkable people who have started or achieved something new over the age of 70. At a time when awards programs seemed to target most demographics except seniors, Gray found a way to highlight these exceptional older adults. Today, Top 7 Over 70 has since grown beyond Calgary into a national program with chapters in southeastern Alberta and Atlantic Canada.

The Calgary event, which is held every other year, is organized by partner organization InterGen, a not-for-profit that is helping to build Alberta’s future by connecting the wisdom of yesterday with the ambition of tomorrow. The fifth biennial gala will be held on October 21, 2025, at the Hyatt Regency Calgary. This year, along with celebrating seven remarkable Calgarians, an eighth senior will be awarded the Special Achievement Award.

Here, we take a look at the 2025 winners.