FESTIVALS AND EVENTS
Afrikadey!
Aug 8-13 various venues mainstage event at Princes Island Park
Featuring performers musicians fashon shows African food and more.
(403) 234-9110 www.afrikadey.com
Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo (Canadian Rockies International Rodeo)
June 30-July 3 Strathmore AG Society Grounds
www.argra.org
Banff Centre Summer Arts Festival
May –Sept The Banff Centre
Music dance films opera visual and literary arts exhibitions new media events and more.
1-888-413-8368 www.banffcentre.ca/events
Banff National Park Bike Fest
June 16-19 Banff
Elite racers from across Western Canada compete on courses running through Banff.
www.banfflakelouise.com/events-and-festivals/festivals/bike-fest
19 th Annual BBQ on the Bow Festival
Sept 4 Eau Claire Market
Live music by local talent and BBQ.
www.bbqonthebow.com
Brown Bag Lunch Series
June 18-Sept 3 Olympic Plaza
Wednesdays from noon-1:30 pm featuring a wide variety of performers.
Calgary BeerFest 2011
May 27 & 28 Upper Big Four Building at Stampede Park
A sampling event that allows you to sample beers and other beverages from all over the world
www.CalgaryBeerFest.com
Calgary Folk Music Festival
July 21-24 Prince’s Island Park
60+ artists including Bonnie “Prince” Billy Yo La Tengo k.d. lang Patrick Watson Herbaliser Buffy Sainte-Marie and more.
(403)233-0904 www.calgaryfolkfest.com.
Calgary Fringe Festival
Juy 29-Aug 6 Inglewood
A non-juried uncensored artistic event w/ local national and international theatrical productions alongside street performers musicians film & outdoor stage events.
www.calgaryfringe.ca
Calgary International Blues Festival
Aug 1-7 Pumphouse Park
Featuring Blackie & The Rodeo Kings Carlos del Junco David Gwynn Debra Power Ellen McIlwaine and more.
www.calgarybluesfest.com.
Calgary International Children’s Festival
May 24-28 in and around the Epcor Centre for the Performing Arts
Featuring world-class performances from Brazil West Africa Scotland Belgium & Canada.
www.calgarychildfest.org
Calgary Stampede
July 8-17 Stampede Grounds
Midway rodeo exhibitions and many musical performers.
www.calgarystampede.com
Calgary Ukrainian Festival
Triwood Community Centre
June 4 from 11am-7pm June 5 from 11am-5pm
www.calgaryukrainianfestival.ca
Canada Day
July 1 Prince’s Island Park Calgary Zoo Heritage Park & Fort Calgary.
Canmore Children’s Festival
May 21 Camore Collegiate High School grounds
Performers include Mr. Mark Makosso Al Simmons Sheldon Casavant and more.
www.canmorechildrensfestival.com
Canmore Folk Music Festival
July 30-Aug 1 Centennial Park Canmore
Performers including Joel Plaskett The Good Lovelies Delhi 2 Dublin Elliott Brood Michael Bernard Fitzgerald and more.
(403)678-2524 www.canmorefolkfestival.com.
Carifest
June 4-11 at various venues
Caribbean music featuring parade movie night Sunshine Festival and more.
(403)774-1300 www.carifestcalgary.com
Chinatown Street Festival
Aug 13 10am-8pm
www.chinatowncalgary.com
CJSW Annual Summer Concert Series
Various Saturdays throughout June & August at Olympic Plaza featuring bands such as Night Committee Samantha Savage Smith Tylre Hornby Lab Coast Erin Ross The Dyeing Merchants The Psychic Alliance and more.
www.cjsw.com
Dragon Boat Festival
August 6 & 7 Banff National Park
Spectator seating family activities contests cultural presentations and more.
www.calgarydragonboat.ca
4th Street Lilac Festival
May 29
Street festival along 4th St SW from Elbow Drive to 13th Ave
10am-6pm featuring food and entertainment vendors performers and more.
www.lilacfestival.net
Global Fest 2011
Aug 19-27 International Avenue
Festival of multicultural pavilions coupled with a nightly international pyromusical fireworks competition in the Greater Forest Lawn area.
(403)569-9679 www.globalfest.ca
Greek Fest
June 17-19 Calgary Hellenic Society Community Hall
Featuring entertainment belly dance lessons eating and dance contests and more.
(403)246-4553 www.calgaryhellenic.com
Expo Latino 2011
Aug 26-28 Prince’s Island Park
Featuring Pavlo Rick & Oscar Latin bands dance food art workshops and more.
(403)271-2744 www.hispanicarts.com
Fairy Tales International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
May 26-June 2 Plaza Theatre
Featuring the Happily Ever After Party festival and more.
www.fairytalesfilmfest.com
Kensington Sun & Salsa Festival
July 24 11am-5pm at Kensington Road & 10th St. NW
www.visitkensington.com/sun-and-salsa/
Marda Gras
Aug 7 Marda Loop
Entertainment flea tables kids’ activities and more.
(403)685-LOOP www.mardaloopbrz.com
Mayor’s Environment Expo
June 7-9 Municipal Building Atrium
Learn about environmental issues and initiatives through hands-on interactive booths displays and theatre.
Pride Festival 2011
Sept 4
Featuring Pride Dance and Pride Parade 12-6pm.
www.pridecalgary.ca
ReggaeFest 2011
Aug 18-20 with mainstage event Aug 20 at Shaw Millennium Park
(403)355-5696 www.CalgaryReggaeFestival.com
5th Annual Sled Island Festival
June 22-25 Various venues
Featuring The Buzzcocks Blonde Redhead C’mon The Dandy Warhols Deer Tick Electric Six Of Montreal The Raveonettes The Sword Of Montreal and more.
www.sledisland.com
Slurpee Cup
Aug 20 University of Calgary
13th annual CJSW ball hockey tournament for charity.
(403)220-3902 www.cjsw.com
Taste of Calgary
August 11-14 Eau Claire Market
International food and beverage festival.
(403)293-2888 www.atasteofcalgary.com
MOUNTAIN PARKS
Banff National Park
The backcountry manager of Banff National Park is acting as the liaison to CAOC and the outdoor recreation community. They are interested in working with recreation users to ensure ecosystem conservation and recreation needs are achieved in a compatible manner. (403) 762-1470
www.pc.gc.ca/pn-np/ab/banff/
Kananaskis Country
A 1600-square mile four-season multi-use recreation area 90 kilometers west of Calgary. K-Country includes Peter Lougheed Bow Valley and Bragg Creek Provincial Parks. Also encompasses Sibbald Barrier Lake Ribbon Creek the Elbow River and Sheep River Valleys and the Highwood and Cataract areas.
(403) 678-5508
CAMPGROUNDS
Barrier Lakes region
(403) 673-3985
www.tpr.alberta.ca
Peter Lougheed National Park
(403) 591-6300
www.koa.com
www.calgarycamping.com
Bow Valley Provincial Park
(403) 673-2163
www.bowvalleycampgrounds.com
CITY PARKS
Calgary has close to 20 public parks for everything from off-leash to neighbourhood greenspace to regional parks for urban hiking mountain biking picnicing and sports.
HYPERLINK "http://www.calgary.ca"
www.calgary.ca follow the links through parks
OUTDOOR POOLS
HYPERLINK "http://www.calgary.ca"
www.calgary.ca follow the links through recreation to aquatic & fitness
PUBLIC TENNIS COURTS
(403)268-3800 or
HYPERLINK "http://www.calgary.ca"
www.calgary.ca follow the links through recreation to court activities
PRIVATE TENNIS COURTS
Elbow Park
800-34 Ave SW (403)287-2450
www.eptc.ws
Mount Pleasant Tennis Club
117-4 Ave NE (403)276-3013
www.mountpleasanttennis.com
Calgary Tennis Club
1445-16 St SW (403)244-5302
www.calgarytennisclub.com
PUBLIC GOLF COURSES
Confederation Park
3204 Collingwood Dr NW (403)974-1800
Lakeview
5840-19 St SW (403)974-1815
Maple Ridge
1240 Mapleglade Dr SE (403)974-1825
McCall Lake
1600-32 Ave NE (403)974-1805
Richmond Green
2539-33 Ave SW (403)974-1820
Shaganappi Point/Valley
1200-26 St SW (403)974-1810
MINI-GOLF COURSES
Wackyputt Kart World Family Fun Centre
5202-1 St SW
RCGA Golf Centre
710-15 St SE
Stone Creek Adventure Golf
999 Country Hills Blvd NE
Mulligans Island
Calaway Park
FARMERS’ MARKETS
Blackfoot Farmers’ Market
5600 11 St SE
Garden centre open May long weekend fruits and vegetable vendors open June 4 – Oct 9
403-243-0065
www.blackfootmarket.ca
Calgary Farmers’ Market
510 – 77 Ave S.E. (403)240-9113 Thur11am-7pm Fri & Sat 9am to 5pm Sun 9am to 5pm. Open year-round
www.calgaryfarmersmarket.ca
Cochrane Farmers’ Market at Cochrane Ranche
Hwy 1A & Hwy 22 (403)851-0562 Sat 9am-1pm beginning of June until the end of September
www.cochrane-environment.org/farmers-market
Crossroads Market
1235-26 Ave SE (403)291-5208 Fri Sat & Sun 9 am to 5 pm outdoor farmer’s market summer only/indoor market 9 am to 5 pm year-round
www.crossroadsmarket.ca
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Farmers’ Market
Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Association every Wed from 3:30-7:30pm May 25-Oct 5
www.farmersmarket.hillhurstsunnyside.org
Kingsland Farmers’ Market
7711 Macleod Trail South (403)255-3276 Thur 9am-5pm Fri-Sun 10am-4pm
Millarville
Race Track (403)931-2404 Sat from 9am am to 2pm June 11- Oct 8
www.millarvilleracetrack.ca/market
South Calgary Market
Grey Eagle Casino grounds runs each Thurs from 3:30-7pm
www.southcalgarymarket.com
CITY ATTRACTIONS
Calgary Ghost Tours
Walking tours throughout downtown Calgary Inglewood & Kensington as presented by knowledgeable and entertaining guides giving glimpses into the mischief mayhem and murders of Calgary (403)472-1989
www.calgaryghosttours.com
Calgary Zoo
1300 Zoo Rd NE open from 9 am to 5 pm 365 days a year
www.calgaryzoo.org
Calaway Park
Amusement park west of Calgary on the TransCanada Hwy open May 21-June 19 Fri from 5-9 pm Sat Sun & holiday Mon from 10 am-7 pm and July 1 – Aug 28 daily from 10am-7pm Sept 3-Oct 10 Sat Sun & holiday Mon from 11 am to 6 pm.
www.calawaypark.com
Canada Olympic Park
open throughout the summer for mountain biking among other programs 8am-9pm (hours vary per sport/event – call for details)
www.winsportcanada.ca/cop
Fish Creek Provincial Park
Offers Tuesday Tours each Tues evening in July and August 7-9pm.
(403)297-7927
www.tpr.alberta.ca/parks/fishcreek/
Fort Calgary Historic Park
Open 9am-5pm each day closed New Year’s Day Good Friday Christmas Eve Christmas Day and Boxing Day
(403)290-1875
www.fortcalgary.com
Glenbow Museum
130 – 9 Ave SE
Open Mon-Sat from 9am-5pm and Sun 12-5pm
(403)268-4100
www.glenbow.org
Heritage Park
1900 Heritage Dr SW (403)268-8500
May 21-Sept 5 daily 9:30am-5pm then weekends Sept 10-Oct 10
www.heritagepark.ca
Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
9th Avenue and Sanctuary Road SE a 32-hectare federally designated bird reserve offering the public four kilometres of walking trails natural history education courses and guided nature walks. Wildlife information available from staff. May 1-Sept 30 10am-5pm & Oct 1-April 30 10am-4pm closed Mondays & holidays
(403)268-CITY
www.bsc-eoc.org/national/ibs.html
Kart World Family Fun Centre
5202-1 St SW (403)253-8301
www.kartworldcalgary.com
Shaw Millennium Park
1220-9th Ave SW open 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Lessons available through Calgary Parks & Rec during July & Aug (403)268-3800 to register.
Telus World of Science
701-11 St SW (403)268-8300 open from Mon-Thur 9:45am-4pm Fri Sat Sun & holidays 10am-5pm
This spring featuring Titanic – The Artifact Exhibition until June 27. New facility opens in the fall.
www.calgaryscience.ca
ORGANIZATIONS
Jim-Bows Archery Ltd.
4416-5 St NE (403)250-7713
www.jimbowsarchery.ca
Alberta Disc Golf
Played at Forest Lawn Baker Park Park 69 and Centenary Park.
www.albertadiscgolf.com
Alpine Club of Canada
A club providing members of all skill levels with rock snow and ice climbing courses as well as regular climbing outings bouldering sessions social events and more. (403)678-3200
www.alpineclubofcanada.ca/calgary
Ann and Sandy Cross Conservation Area
A 4800-acre day use area dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the provision of conservation education. Available for conservation education hiking and the enjoyment of nature. Access by appointment. (403) 931-1042
www.crossconservation.org
Apollo Calgary
Provides a positive and fun environment through sport and social activities within the community.
www.apollocalgary.com
The Banff Centre for Mountain Culture
The Banff Centre promotes understanding and appreciation of the world’s mountain places and creates opportunities for the international mountain community to share experiences ideas and visions. Program highlights include: Banff Mountain Photo Competition Book Festival Film Festival and Summit. 1-800-413-8368
www.banffmountainfestivals.ca
Bow Waters Canoe Club
BWCC offers paddlers an extensive tour schedule lessons activities and social events. Winter activities include backcountry and nordic skiing. (403)235-2922
www.bowwaters.org
Calgary Balloon Club
Actively promotes the sport of ballooning in the community.
www.calgaryballoonclub.org
Calgary Canoe Club
The CCC offers recreational educational and competitive canoe and kayak programs. Boats and equipment are available to members as well as for rent to the public. Located on the north shore of Glenmore Reservoir. (403)246-5757
www.calgarycanoeclub.com
Calgary Hash House Harriers
A sociable running and cycling club which caters to all levels. (403)254-9014
www.onon.org/asm
Calgary Kayak Club
CKC provides a loose framework for Calgary paddlers to organize kayak-related events. Organizes kayak polo and Kananaskis Whitewater Festival in May. (403)874-9390
www.calgarykayakclub.com
Calgary Lawn Bowling Club
1238 -16 Ave SW (403)245-4341
www.calgarylawnbowlingclub.ca
Calgary Mountain Bike Alliance
CMBA promotes advocacy education and stewardship of the land which cyclists use. Group rides road trips and trail days available to members.
www.cmbalink.com
Calgary Outdoor Recreation Enthusiasts
An all-season outdoor club offering hiking cross-country skiing snowshoeing cycling backpacking and other outdoor activities.
www.corehike.org
City of Calgary Parks – Environmental/Nature Services
Offers environmental education and natural history programs as well as info on natural areas outdoor experiences and Calgary’s pathway system. Call 3-1-1 or (403) 268-2489
www.calgary.ca/parks
Calgary Pathway Advisory Council
Established in the spring of 1989 at the request of Calgary City Council CPAC represents all Calgary pathway user groups and advises on issues of pathway development maintenance and management. (403)537-7560
Calgary Regional Trail Riders
CRTR promotes safe enjoyable trail riding. Activities also include club socials camping parades and equestrian education.
www.calgaryregionaltrailriders.com
Calgary Roadrunners Club
Offering group training running clinics and fun runs for distance runners of all ages and abilities.
www.calgaryroadrunners.com
Calgary Rowing Club
North Glenmore Park (403)249-2880
Calgary Ski Club
CSC offers recreational and social activities year-round such as downhill and cross-country skiing hiking and cycling. Promotes education and safety awareness while having fun. (403)282-4122
www.calgaryskiclub.org
Calgary Sport & Social Club
Co-Ed sports league provider.
(403)244-7529
www.calgarysportsclub.com
Calgary Weekend Hikers
A casual members-only hiking club for all levels offering weekday weekend and overnight trips.
www.calgaryweekendhikers.com
Calgary Yacht Club
Located on Chestermere Lake CYC offers individuals and families a chance to enjoy the recreational competitive and social aspects of sailing. (403)272-3300
www.cyc.ab.ca
Elbow Valley Cycle Club
A club offering bicycling events including day weekend and Wednesday evening rides mountain bike trips Golden and Silver Triangle tours bike clinics hiking and winter ski trips. Also acts as advocate for a better cycling environment.
www.elbowvalleycc.org
Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club
A club offering orienteering events for all age groups and fitness levels. Participants use a map and compass to navigate around a pre-set course while enjoying the natural environment along the way.
www.orienteeringcalgary.ca
Ghost River Rediscovery Society
Aims at empowering people of all ages and cultures to discover the natural world the worlds between cultures and the worlds within themselves. (403)270-9351
www.ghostriverrediscovery.com
Glenmore Sailing Club
Welcomes sailors of all ages and abilities offering races regattas youth programs and more. (403)238-2044
www.glenmoresailingclub.com
Hook & Hackle Club
A fishing club offering regular meetings fly-tying classes socializing guest speakers and demonstrations.
www.hookandhackleclub.org
Hostelling International – Southern Alberta
An international organization which provides a network of safe friendly and affordable accommodation and services to more than 5000 hostels in over 70 countries.
#203 1414 Kensington Road NW (403)283-5551
www.hihostels.ca
Nature Calgary
A society which encourages the appreciation study observation and protection of the natural world through field trips meetings and publications.
www.naturecalgary.com
Petroleum City Ski and Social Club
For 30 years this club has arranged camping skiing hiking volleyball social dining and many other activities.
www.pscskiclub.com
Rocky Mountain Ramblers
A club offering ambitious hiking and cross-country skiing trips as well as social events for outdoor enthusiasts. (403)282-6308
www.ramblers.ab.ca
Seniors Outdoor Club of Calgary
A year-round club that organizes outdoor trips for seniors. (403)270-7447
Single Volunteers Society of Calgary
Serves the community through volunteer activities and at the same time provides single people with the opportunity to meet in safe and non-threatening environments.
www.singlevolunteers.org/calgary
Skyline Hikers of the Canadian Rockies
This non-profit organization provides annual guided hikes from established base camps in the Rocky Mountains. Also promotes appreciation and conservation of Canada’s national parks.
866-445-3774 (toll free)
www.skylinehikers.ca
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies
A non-profit organization providing guided horseback riding and teepee camping adventures in Banff National Park. Riding experience is not necessary. (403)874-4408
www.trail-rides.ca
University of Calgary – Outdoor Program Centre
The U of C Outdoor Program Centre provides outdoor courses and educational trips in outdoor recreation. Their Outdoor Equipment Rental Service features a huge selection of top quality gear for all types of outdoor recreation.
2500 University Drive NW (403)220-5038 or (403)220-6800
Weaselhead/Glenmore Park Preservation Society
A non-profit society dedicated to the preservation of the Weaselhead area of Calgary. In conjunction with CFNS this group offers a spring/fall series of walks in the Weaselhead. (403)252-6141
To be included in next year’s guide e-mail listings@ffwd.greatwest.ca or phone (403)244-2235.
