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YOUR GUIDE TO CALGARY PARKS, OUTSIDE ACTIVITIES, LOCAL BUSINESSES & WEEKEND GETAWAYS

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Your Roadmap To Calgary Adventures

Grab your guides, join the community & start exploring Calgary!

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The Community You Didn't Know You Needed…

That's right — We all need a loving kick-in-the-butt sometimes…

Canadians spend ~90% of their time indoors, yet we all know spending time outdoors is better for our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. 

(Not to mention increased energy, cleaner air, renewed motivation, improved sleep, better memory, elevated concentration — the list goes on and ON)

So whether you’re an outdoor enthusiast or you’re discovering Calgary for the first time, we’ll motivate you to…

Explore new parks & green spaces

Learn about local businesses

Connect with Calgarians

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Exploring Calgary has never been easier!
Use our interactive map to connect with our city today.

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Consider Us All Things Outdoors & Local…

Becoming Your Go-To Calgary Guide….

Our founder, Kelsey Woods, has been exploring this city we call home since she was a kid, and now she’s joined by thousands of Calgarians like you who want to do the same.

Through sharing Calgary parks, outdoor activities, local stories and personal experiences, Parks of Calgary helps you get outside and connect with our local community.

 

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Help Parks Of Calgary Support Local Businesses

We all know successful businesses are the heart and soul of any community. 

Together, let’s highlight the people, places and partners that make Calgary great.

 

Business Owners

If you own, operate or manage a local business here in Calgary, you may be a good fit for our partner program! 

If you align with our brand values, we’d love to connect with you!

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Residents

Know a local business we should partner with? Spill the beans! We’re always looking to support like-minded business owners. 

You provide the recommendation, we take care of the rest!

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Real people, real conversations and local recommendations you can trust.

Join the conversation for up-to-date city parks info, outdoor activities, pop-up events, local businesses, wildlife and weekend getaways from your Calgary neighbours.

Whether you’re new to YYC, the outdoors or looking for hidden gems, connect with fellow Calgarians to see what’s happening where and when.

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What Calgarians Are Saying

"I've been following Parks of Calgary since 2019, and I still check-in with them daily. I really love this community Kelsey is creating. Their content is always positive, encouraging for all levels of physical ability and ages. They helped me explore new places and..."
Barb L.
Calgarian since 1963
"It’s SO exciting to find people who appreciate all the same things you do, and that’s exactly what I’ve found through the Parks of Calgary community. The never-ending ideas and places to explore shared through this group has kept me motivated to get outside, go for walks, and..."
Jillian L.
Calgarian since 1999
"I’ve been following Parks of Calgary for YEARS, and I love their content. It motivates me to get outside, explore the city, and take photos of my own. The walking challenges are always so fun, and the photo challenges encouraged me to be creative — especially when it built my..."
Denise Carr
Denise C.
Calgarian since 2012
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