r/Calgary

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About r/Calgary

The Official subreddit for the City of Calgary located in Alberta, Canada! #YYC

The community at a glance

r/Calgary is a Subreddit for Countries with roughly 449K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Countries communities list.

Roughly 40K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Calgary, Struggling, and Worst. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention donuts, wrestling classes, and places to buy a first car.

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Established 2008
449K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +40K members
Growth: +9.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 4K members
  • 2016: 6K members
  • 2017: 11K members
  • 2018: 24K members
  • 2019: 28K members
  • 2020: 88K members
  • 2021: 50K members
  • 2022: 52K members
  • 2024: 101K members
  • 2025: 44K members
  • 2026: 27K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 4K members
  • Jan: 4K members
  • Feb: 3K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 3K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Dr. Caitlin Jago - Endometriosis Specialist
    2. Recommendations: Climbing Gym
    3. Where to donate men's boots, shoes and steel toes
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Dr. Caitlin Jago - Endometriosis Specialist · Recommendations: Climbing Gym · Where to donate men's boots, shoes and steel toes
    10
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a venue in Edmonton for a standup comedy + live lecture event (70–100 people)
    2. Autobody shop for Toyotas
    3. Electrical Panel Replacement- Recommendation
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a venue in Edmonton for a standup comedy + live lecture event (70–100 people) · Autobody shop for Toyotas · Electrical Panel Replacement- Recommendation
    6
  • News
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Residence Inn Marriott in Beltline currently being evacuated due to a fire event. 10ave Sw and 5st is busy with hotel guests on the street
    2. Calgary police respond to reports of shooting, warn residents to stay inside
    3. Active shooter near Edworthy Park
    #3
    News
    Residence Inn Marriott in Beltline currently being evacuated due to a fire event. 10ave Sw and 5st is busy with hotel guests on the street · Calgary police respond to reports of shooting, warn residents to stay inside · Active shooter near Edworthy Park
    4
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Complaints about parks
    2. Months of 0 sound dampening and unlawful noise levels at 738 13th Avenue SW
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Complaints about parks · Months of 0 sound dampening and unlawful noise levels at 738 13th Avenue SW
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Looking for ideas/places to hang out with dogs for my wife's birthday (we don't have a dog!)
    #5
    Ideas
    Looking for ideas/places to hang out with dogs for my wife's birthday (we don't have a dog!)
    1

Topics

  • Calgary
    46 posts in the past month
    #1
    Calgary
    46
  • Struggling
    30 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    30
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #3
    Worst
    18
  • Looking For A
    16 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking For A
    16
  • Tired
    15 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    15

Flair

  • Question
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Rogers/Shaw Internet Down - SW
    2. Kizomba dance class in Calgary
    3. Smokey air, active shooters and vandals cutting internet cables.
    #1
    Question
    Rogers/Shaw Internet Down - SW · Kizomba dance class in Calgary · Smokey air, active shooters and vandals cutting internet cables.
    17
  • Local Shopping/Services
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Free for the next few hours
    2. Used car market
    3. Foot Doctor
    #2
    Local Shopping/Services
    Free for the next few hours · Used car market · Foot Doctor
    16
  • Recommendations
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Recommendations: Climbing Gym
    2. Plus Size Bridal Stores?
    3. Looking for Climbers
    #3
    Recommendations
    Recommendations: Climbing Gym · Plus Size Bridal Stores? · Looking for Climbers
    11
  • News Article
    8 posts in the past month
    1. About 20 businesses in Bowness without water after water main break
    2. A handful of joy: Calgary couple welcomes IVF quadruplets
    3. Calgary, Rocky View County sign deal to advance Prairie Economic Gateway
    #4
    News Article
    About 20 businesses in Bowness without water after water main break · A handful of joy: Calgary couple welcomes IVF quadruplets · Calgary, Rocky View County sign deal to advance Prairie Economic Gateway
    8
  • Driving/Traffic/Parking
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Driving in Calgary has become a baffling experience [rant]
    2. Anyone driving to Kelowna today?
    3. Accident on northbound Crowchild
    #5
    Driving/Traffic/Parking
    Driving in Calgary has become a baffling experience [rant] · Anyone driving to Kelowna today? · Accident on northbound Crowchild
    7

Product recommendations

  • donuts
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best Donuts in Calgary
    2. Best Donuts in Calgary
    3. Who has the best donuts?
    #1
    donuts
    Best Donuts in Calgary · Best Donuts in Calgary · Who has the best donuts?
    4
  • wrestling classes
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best wrestling classes
    2. Best wrestling classes
    #2
    wrestling classes
    Best wrestling classes · Best wrestling classes
    2
  • places to buy a first car
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best places to buy a first car
    2. Best places to buy a first car
    #3
    places to buy a first car
    Best places to buy a first car · Best places to buy a first car
    2
  • imax experience for sinners
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best IMAX Experience for Sinners??
    2. Best IMAX Experience for Sinners??
    #4
    imax experience for sinners
    Best IMAX Experience for Sinners?? · Best IMAX Experience for Sinners??
    2
  • psychologist
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone pls recommend a psychologist for complex PTSD (childhood and military)? Thx
    2. Can anyone recommend a good psychologist specializing in career path decision making?
    #5
    psychologist
    Can anyone pls recommend a psychologist for complex PTSD (childhood and military)? Thx · Can anyone recommend a good psychologist specializing in career path decision making?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Calgary for?
Best for Countries enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Calgary free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/Calgary have?
Roughly 449K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Calgary on?
r/Calgary runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/Calgary cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Calgary is organized under Countries.
How do I join r/Calgary?
You can join r/Calgary by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Countries communities like?
Communities organized around specific countries and regions, ranging from cultural groups and expat networks to country-specific investing and business communities. Covers a broad mix of purposes, from general cultural connection to practical advice for people moving abroad or doing business internationally.
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