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.

Visit the Burgess Shale as a Parks Canada Volunteer!

Parks Canada is looking for volunteers to assist on the guided hike program in Yoho and Kootenay National Parks. This includes opportunities to visit the Burgess Shale sites in Yoho!

For more information on the hikes visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn- np/bc/yoho/activ/burgess

For requirements and to sign up, visit https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn- np/bc/yoho/activ/burgess/formulaire-benevolat-volunteering-form