Sports & Outdoors

Our Teams

Calgary is a sports town.

While hockey is the number one professional sports ticket in the city, football , lacrosse and soccer teams also draw a significant fan base. 

Learn about Calgary’s beloved teams below:

• Calgary Flames - Calgary's National Hockey League (NHL) team
• Calgary Hitmen - Calgary's Western Hockey League (WHL) team
• Calgary Roughnecks - Calgary's Lacrosse League
• Calgary Stampeders - Calgary's Canadian Football League (CFL) team
• Cavalry Football Club - Canadian professional soccer club based in the Calgary metropolitan region of Alberta

Team Sports

There are several leagues in Calgary for many popular sports. Check out some of our resources on team sports in the city:

• Sport Calgary / Calgary Sport Council - Find information about 500 sport organizations in Calgary
• KidSport - Helping children looking to participate in team sports
• Calgary Minor Soccer - The city’s soccer league for youth for boys and girls
• Calgary Minor Hockey - The city’s organized hockey league for youth
• Calgary Sport and Social Club - Providing well-organized co-ed sports leagues that have a social element, both on the playing field and afterwards at the pub

Golf

Golf is a very popular pastime in Calgary, and there are dozens of courses in and around the city. The season for hitting the links generally runs from May to October.

Popular Public Calgary Golf Courses:  

• Elbow Springs Golf Club
• Fox Hollow Golf Course
• Heather Glen
• Inglewood Golf and Curling Club
• Lakeview Golf Course
• Lynx Ridge
• McCall Lake Golf Course
• McKenzie Meadows Golf Club

Climbing

With the Rockies waiting for you on the city’s doorstep, Calgary is perfect for rock and mountain climbing.

Go bouldering at any climbing gym, no matter your skill level:

• Calgary Climbing Centre
• Calgary Mountain Club
• Calgary Outdoor Centre – University of Calgary

If you're ready to tackle an actual cliff, areas like Mount Yamnuska near Canmore or the west side of Lake Louise are popular locations.

Fishing

Calgary’s Bow River is world famous for trout fishing and there are kilometres of other fish-filled streams and rivers connected to the city.

Trout-filled lakes in the area include Police Outpost Lake near Cardston and Beauvais Lake near Pincher Creek.

The following is a list of local fishing resources:

• Alberta Fishing Guide
• Bow River Blog
• Bow River Fly Fishing
• Clearwater Adventures
• Fly Fish Calgary
• Ice Fishing Alberta
• Country Pleasures Fly Shop and Guiding

Canoeing and Kayaking

There are several places to go canoeing and kayaking within Calgary city limits. The Calgary Canoe Club is a good starting point for interested paddlers who want to explore the Glenmore Reservoir, Elbow River and the Bow River. Further west of the city in Bragg Creek, Banff National Park and Kananaskis, you’ll find fantastic canoe and kayak country.

Rafting and Rowing

Rafting

Urban rafting is a rite of passage in Calgary. Every summer the Bow and Elbow Rivers are jammed with rafters on flotation devices. To float Calgary's rivers, check out these resources: 

• Floating Calgary’s Rivers
• Avenue Calgary

Rowing

The Calgary Rowing Club offers introductory, recreational and competitive rowing programs for athletes of all ages.