Sport for Life

Shaping Calgary as a Sport City Sport for Life

The Sport for Life Policy was developed with the sport community and approved by City Council in 2018 to create sport opportunities for all Calgarians. We are focused on working with partners to provide Calgarians access to participate in sports.

Sport for Life Policy

Explore our role in Canada’s sport system, how the Sport for Life Policy was developed, how it’s managed and how it will be implemented.

Learn about the policy

Benefits of sports

Keeps people active and healthy

Develops life skills

Creates ways to compete & achieve

Drives positive social change

Helps build a thriving economy

Connects & strengthens communities

Major projects

Anti-Racism in Calgary Sport

We are working to understand how to better support sport organizations across Calgary to take actions to combat racism.

Learn more about our efforts

Equity Audit Tool

We have developed the Equity Audit Tool for organizations to help promote conversations and strategy about inclusivity and equity for all.

Use the Equity Audit Tool Learn more about the Tool

Sport Hub

This flagstone initiative delivers on our commitment to design and deliver sport programs and initiatives.

Learn about Sport Hub

Infrastructure projects

Find a detailed list of current and completed recreation facility development projects taking place.

Learn more about a project

Implementing partner

Sport Calgary

Our strategic implementing partner helps deliver on the Sport for Life Policy and is a voice for inclusive sport in Calgary.

Explore Sport Calgary

Sport programming

  • City of Calgary

    We offer a wide range of sports, lessons and day camps to for all age groups.

  • Sport Calgary

    Find all types of sports for all types of needs and abilities.

  • Calgary Adapted Hub

    Connects children, youth and families living with disabilities with inclusive and accessible sport and recreation programming.

Sports events in Calgary

  • Festivals and events in Calgary

    Find events put on by the City of Calgary, including Canada Day and New Year's Eve.

  • Sport Calgary

    Check out the latest upcoming sport events happening in the Calgary area.

  • Tourism Calgary

    Find a sporting event to attend or take part in Calgary.

  • Chinook Blast

    Celebrate winter with live music, light and art installations, theatrical performances, outdoor sport, cultural experiences, night markets and more.

Does your sport event enhance cultural learning and arts appreciation across Calgary?

Apply to the Arts and Culture Microgrant

Supporting information

Sport, physical activity and recreation (SPAR) stakeholder services

SPAR provides grant and award programs, training, research and other services to the non-profit sport community in Alberta.

Learn more about SPAR

Safe Sport

Help create a safe and inclusive sport system in Calgary that is free from all forms of maltreatment. Visit Sport Calgary’s Safe Sport Resources and access help lines.

View Safe Sport resources

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