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.
Should the COC Retain its Links Page?
We're considering decommissioning our Links page. Please be sure to use our new Member Survey to let us know if you consider this to be a valuable resource.
Membership Structure Changes
See our blog for some important changes to the COC membership structure.Device/Phone-Friendly Web Site
COC is pleased to announce our new device/phone-friendly web site, but we need some feedback/input! Read all about it on COC Life.
COC's COVID-19 Policy
Please see COC's COVID-19 Policy.
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Newest Events
- Wed, Apr 21 2021:
Wednesday Evening Prairie Mountain Get Fit HIke (Hike) - Tue, Apr 20 2021:
Sunrise Stairs (Sport - Misc) - Fri, May 7 2021:
Bike and Body Cycle Season Readiness - Start at Edworthy (Cycle - Urban) - Fri, Apr 23 2021:
Bike and Body Cycle Season Readiness - Start at Edworthy (Cycle - Urban) - Sat, Apr 24 2021:
Banff Legacy Trail - Canmore to Banff Return (Cycle - Road) - Sat, May 8 2021:
Route 66 from Winter Gate - Slow-Paced Early-Season Ride (Cycle - Road) - Sat, Apr 17 2021:
Wilderness Backpack (Hike - Backpack) - Mon, Apr 26 2021:
Coordinating for COC: COVID Considerations (Learn) - Tue, May 18 2021:
Executive Committee Meeting - Focus on AGM planning, club scope (Meeting) - Tue, Jun 15 2021:
Using the COC Website to Manage Events (Learn)