Welcome to the Calgary Outdoor Club!
Free to join, and open to any adult in Canada, the COC brings people together in a fun, friendly and inviting atmosphere. We strive to offer a variety of events, with some things geared for beginners, some more challenging things, and lots of 'somewhere in the middle' stuff. And, we attempt to keep events as low-cost as possible. A majority of our events take place in the Calgary area, but occasionally we visit our neighboring provinces or travel further away from home.
Each month we have regular outdoor activities such as hiking, camping, biking, inline skating and canoeing (summer) and skiing, boarding, cross-country skiing and snow shoeing (winter), as well as social events, and "special" events such as white water rafting, caving, and dog sled tours.
The COC is 100% volunteer run. Get more general information, see our membership stats, and read our faqs for more information. Still not satisfied? Contact us with any further questions you may have.
It's May and the bears are coming out of hibernation. Check out Alberta Parks' website (https://www.albertaparks.ca/parks/kananaskis/kananaskis- country/advisories-public-safety/wildlife/be-bear-smart/) for ways to be bear aware.
It also looks like the nicer weather has brought some more of our coordinators out of hibernation. Thank you so much for creating a variety of fun events for our members to enjoy!
Welcome back to a former coordinator, Tanya Malakoff! We look forward to meeting you on the trail one day soon. I know another member is close to earning her coordinator star and I will honour her in June's message. If you are thinking about becoming a coordinator, please reach out by email to Karen at volunteer@calgaryoutdoorclub.com or speak with a coordinator at your next event.May Events and Happenings in and around Calgary:
- May 17 – Boot Cleaning Workshop at Norseman. Learn how to clean, re-treat and take care of your hiking boots. Visit www.norsemanoutdoorspecialist.com for tickets and more info.
- May 29 – Edible Plants Clinic at Norseman. Visit www.norsemanoutdoorspecialist.com for tickets and more info.
- May 7 – Animal Awareness Clinic at Norseman. Visit www.norsemanoutdoorspecialist.com for tickets and more info.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Jane's Walk – May 5-7, 2023. This is a global event of free neighbourhood walking tours held in Calgary and around the world each May inspired by urbanist and activist, Jane Jacobs. Visit https://calgaryfoundation.org/initiatives/janes-walk/for more info.
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Newest Events
- Wed, May 31 2023:
Disc Golf @ Baker Park (Sport - Golf) - Wed, Jun 7 2023:
Fullerton Loop: Evening Hike (Hike) - Thu, Jun 1 2023:
Fullerton Loop: Evening Hike (Thursday version this week) (Hike) - Tue, Jul 11 2023:
Special General Meeting - Fate/Future of COC (Meeting) - Thu, Jul 6 2023:
Special General Meeting - Pre-Meeting 2 (Meeting) - Mon, Jul 3 2023:
Special General Meeting - Pre-Meeting 1 (Meeting)
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