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 441K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Countries communities list.

Roughly 39K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Calgary, Struggling, and Looking For A. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention donuts, wrestling classes, and places to buy a first car.

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Established 2008
441K Members

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Yearly: +39K members
Growth: +9.7% / 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: 19K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 4K members
  • Aug: 3K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I’m being held 100% at fault for this accident, how can I contest this?
    2. Cooking while renting
    3. Women's hormone therapy support in Calgary that is not costly.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    I’m being held 100% at fault for this accident, how can I contest this? · Cooking while renting · Women's hormone therapy support in Calgary that is not costly.
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Scammed at lilac festival
    2. Two months trying to buy a used car in this city almost broke me
    3. Do not rent from Greenleaf Property Management if you can avoid it
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Scammed at lilac festival · Two months trying to buy a used car in this city almost broke me · Do not rent from Greenleaf Property Management if you can avoid it
    5
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Help needed, will pay
    2. Desperately ISO somewhere cat friendly to rent
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Help needed, will pay · Desperately ISO somewhere cat friendly to rent
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. everyone call your nearest library or go there and ask for them to add video games
    #4
    Ideas
    everyone call your nearest library or go there and ask for them to add video games
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Calgary needs to do more to support bikes at the end of a trip
    #5
    Opportunities
    Calgary needs to do more to support bikes at the end of a trip
    1

Topics

  • Calgary
    257 posts in the past month
    1. Calgary, we're laying some really big pipe for you
    2. Calgary is the only place I've bought tickets via an app that have an expiry of 1 week inactive, which is absolute garbage.
    3. Rick Bell: Calgary top cop agrees Alberta driver knowledge test should be English only
    #1
    Calgary
    Calgary, we're laying some really big pipe for you · Calgary is the only place I've bought tickets via an app that have an expiry of 1 week inactive, which is absolute garbage. · Rick Bell: Calgary top cop agrees Alberta driver knowledge test should be English only
    257
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    33
  • Looking For A
    30 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking For A
    30
  • Frustrating
    19 posts in the past month
    1. What’s your biggest pet peeve about Calgary?
    #4
    Frustrating
    What’s your biggest pet peeve about Calgary?
    19
  • Worst
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    18

Flair

  • News Article
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Save the Health Inspectors
    2. Calgary’s 'Blue Sky City' rebrand sparks ‘waste award’ nomination
    3. Rick Bell: Alberta separatists clobbered in Calgary in the latest numbers
    #1
    News Article
    Save the Health Inspectors · Calgary’s 'Blue Sky City' rebrand sparks ‘waste award’ nomination · Rick Bell: Alberta separatists clobbered in Calgary in the latest numbers
    24
  • Local Nature/Wildlife
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Little visitor came by this morning.
    2. Caught this little guy on the job site with no PPE! He brought lunch at least.
    3. Nature putting on a show right now
    #2
    Local Nature/Wildlife
    Little visitor came by this morning. · Caught this little guy on the job site with no PPE! He brought lunch at least. · Nature putting on a show right now
    18
  • Driving/Traffic/Parking
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Rick Bell: Calgary top cop agrees Alberta driver knowledge test should be English only
    2. No large trucks in left lane on deerfoot and Stoney
    3. Saw a family of ducks being run over on Deerfoot this morning.
    #3
    Driving/Traffic/Parking
    Rick Bell: Calgary top cop agrees Alberta driver knowledge test should be English only · No large trucks in left lane on deerfoot and Stoney · Saw a family of ducks being run over on Deerfoot this morning.
    17
  • Discussion
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone Remember Southland leisure centre in the 80s and 90s?
    2. New sign at Shaw Millennium Park…😡
    3. Marketplace has gotten out of control in this city
    #4
    Discussion
    Anyone Remember Southland leisure centre in the 80s and 90s? · New sign at Shaw Millennium Park…😡 · Marketplace has gotten out of control in this city
    13
  • PSA
    12 posts in the past month
    1. The mayors of Alberta’s largest cities are standing up against the referendum for a referendum and encouraging Albertans to vote this October
    2. New pride walk coming onto Stephen Ave. Let’s make sure it doesn’t become damaged this time!
    3. Calgary, we're laying some really big pipe for you
    #5
    PSA
    The mayors of Alberta’s largest cities are standing up against the referendum for a referendum and encouraging Albertans to vote this October · New pride walk coming onto Stephen Ave. Let’s make sure it doesn’t become damaged this time! · Calgary, we're laying some really big pipe for you
    12

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 441K 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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