Sport, Culture & Major Events
Sport, Culture & Major Events
Ultimate Hosts. Ultimate Host City.
Calgary is renowned for its vibrant energy and community spirit, and sport and cultural events are at the heart of it all.
A long history of hosting excellence combined with deep-rooted partnerships and a continued focus on health and safety uniquely position Calgary to be the Ultimate Host City for your next event.
A long history of hosting excellence combined with deep-rooted partnerships and a continued focus on health and safety uniquely position Calgary to be the Ultimate Host City for your next event.
Learn more about why Calgary is the right choice for your event.
Bid & Event Support
Special Olympics Canada Winter Games 2024
Tourism Calgary, Special Olympics Canada and Special Olympics Alberta are pleased to share that the Special Olympics Canada Winter Games will be held in Calgary in late February/early March of 2024. This bid was a collaboration with many passionate Calgary champions and world-class venues to win this opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate and deliver an exceptional event. Tourism Calgary is in the process of creating a Games Organizing Committee which will be comprised of several volunteer positions and paid staff of varying areas and time commitments. As soon as more information is available on these roles, Tourism Calgary will reach out to provide additional details and next steps.
Success Stories
Curling's Capital
Calgary was the host city for a condensed series of 2021 Curling Canada championships in a no-fans, bubble environment at the WinSport Event Centre. Seven consecutive events were safely hosted during the global pandemic as part of the Curling Canada Season of Champions, Rogers Grand Slam of Curling and the WCF World Men's and Women's Curling Championships... read more
CCMA Country Music Week & Awards Show
With Calgary hosting the Canadian Country Music Association’s 46th annual Country Music Week, it becomes the show’s most frequent host city at ten times. There is a rich history of country music in Calgary and with new infrastructure like Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, there is tremendous optimism for the future… read more
Yonex Canada Open
Since 2015 the Yonex Canada Open has taken place in Calgary, bringing with it some of the top badminton players in the world. The 2019 event saw 260 competitors from 34 nations, including five former world #1 players. With a USD $75,000 prize purse, it is the top badminton event in Canada and has found a home at the WnSport Event Centre… read more
