Neighbour Day
Neighbour Day — June 21, 2025
Neighbour Day is Calgary’s celebration of community spirit and connection. Held each year on the third Saturday in June, Neighbour Day is a step toward creating welcoming and inclusive communities where neighbours connect and belong every day of the year.
Get to know your neighbours—whether through a friendly chat or a helping hand, small connections build stronger communities and a greater sense of belonging and wellbeing.
Bring your community together by organizing a block party, BBQ or gathering with neighbours. Permits for block parties and greenspaces are free. Apply by May 31, 2025.
Mark your calendar for June 21, 2025 and celebrate Neighbour Day with your community!
We had our first neighbour day party last year and it was a huge success! Everyone was thrilled! We recently had a new family move to the street and they said what sold them was when their realtor told them about our great neighbour day party!
Start planning your event
Share your Neighbour Day celebration on social media using #YYCNeighbourDay
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Tips to plan a block party for neighbours on your street.
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Free block party/play street permit and barricades
A block party permit lets you close the roadway for your event. See the Block Party Guide for more information and apply by May 31, 2025 to ensure your request can be processed in time.
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Free greenspace permit
Apply by May 31, 2025 and make sure to include “Neighbour Day” in your event name to ensure your free permit. The free permit offer is only valid for bookings on June 21, 2025.
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Free Library space
Looking for a space to host your Neighbour Day event? Book a space today!
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Building Connected Communities
Neighbour Day can be a springboard to building a more connected and inclusive community. Building Connected Communities offers tools and ideas to help you keep that momentum going and foster a stronger sense of belonging year-round.
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Request a fire truck
Delight guests of all ages at your community event or Neighbour Day block party by letting them see a fire truck up close!
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Invite the Mayor and/or your Councillor
Seeing Calgarians celebrate Neighbour Day is an annual highlight for the Mayor and Council. Invite them to drop by and say hello at your event!
Funding your event
#YYCNeighbourDay Microgrant
Due to an overwhelming response and incredible community enthusiasm, the 2025 #YYCNeighbourDay Microgrant has now been fully subscribed! We’re no longer accepting applications, but we’re thrilled to see so many Calgarians bringing their neighbourhoods together.
If you’ve already applied, you can expect to hear back about your application by May 31, 2025.
The #YYCNeighbourDay microgrant offers a total of $70,000 in funding to support Neighbour Day events. Registered non-profits, charities, Community Associations and Business Improvement Areas can apply for up to $2,500 to help bring their event to life. Funded events must be small-scale, free-to-attend and aim to foster community connection while promoting equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.
If you received funding, please submit the final report by Aug 31, 2025.
Discover other arts and culture funding opportunities here.
Attend an event
Share how your community is celebrating Neighbour Day by adding your event to the list!
Event locations
City-wide events
Sport Calgary All Sport One Day
Sport Calgary will be hosting their annual All Sport One Day on June 21, providing Calgarians ages 6-17 with the opportunity for FREE sport discovery at sites across all four quadrants of the city. Registration opens June 10. Follow @sportcalgary across all major platforms to learn more!
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