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University District Events

Living and visiting here, you’ll never be short of inspiration or reasons to come together. Local performers and artists will take the stage, showcase their work, and offer their unique perspectives to U/D community throughout the year. Stop by the Sales & Discovery Centre to see what’s coming up next.

What’s Happening

Get ready to see University District come to life with culture, community, arts, and music events designed to bring the city together to celebrate. For a great time at University District, just add friends. Check out the full events calendar!

 

 

Show Suite Open Houses

Find your new condo or townhome in University District with our award-winning builders. Live steps from beautiful parks, restaurants and shops.

Come and see all that U/D has to offer by stopping by our upcoming open houses!

May 31, 1-4 pm: Pianos & Petals

A spring afternoon featuring live piano and vocals, French-inspired petit fours, and seasonal floral touches.

June 28, 1-4 pm: Mingles & Melodies

A summer afternoon featuring Johnny Summers and an eight-piece ensemble from the Calgary Jazz Orchestra highlighting the music of Frank Sinatra.

U/D Night Market

Join us again in 2025 for our summer night markets in Central Commons Park. Take in live entertainment, browse local artisan vendors and explore all that our Retail Main Street has to offer. Be sure to enjoy some of the other popular park amenities, including the splash pad, greenspace and fire features.

Join us from 5-9 PM the last Wednesday of the month May-September. 

University of Calgary Events

All of the entertainment you can handle is happening now. Get your fill of international athletic events, live theatre and performance art, and guest speakers and lecturers sharing big ideas about today’s most important topics.

UCalgary is a premiere cultural and entertainment destination, coming home to U/D means coming home to your arts, culture and entertainment dreams. Forget asking your neighbour for a cup of sugar; you’ll be asking them if they’re free Friday night to take in what UCalgary has to offer.

Enjoy 10% off performances with the UCalgary School of Creative and Performing Arts using promo code SCPA10. From dance to theatre, music and more. See what’s happening.

Retail Main Street Socials

A hyper-connected, hyper-local community thrives. The University District community—from residents to retailers, service providers to social spots—is designed to foster close-knit relationships between individuals who value selling and shopping local. In University District, you can’t get more local than Retail Main Street. The shops and eateries bringing vitality to the community offer more than great products, hosting events to teach you more about their goods, pique your interest, raise some eyebrows, tickle your taste buds…and much more.

Active Living Meet-Ups

University District is designed to promote active living and lifelong wellness, and we’re dedicated to continually making movement easy to access and available to our entire community. With an extensive network of walking paths and ample green spaces, there are plenty of ways to remain active outdoors in University District. For those looking to break a sweat and take their workout routines to the next level, University District is also home to several great fitness studios.

So, wave goodbye to your couch and say hello to your fitness apparel as you dive more deeply into your healthy and active lifestyle.

Arts & Entertainment

What complements amazing public spaces? You, your friends and family, and some form of creative expression that connects you to one another, and the community at large. Living and visiting here, you’ll never be short of inspiration or reasons to come together. Local performers and artists will take the stage, showcase their work, and offer their unique perspectives to U/D community. Creativity is said to inspire more creativity; maybe your artistic self is just waiting to be unleashed!

Active Living Meet-Ups

Arts & Entertainment

University District is designed to promote active living and lifelong wellness, and we’re dedicated to continually making movement easy to access and available to our entire community. With an extensive network of walking paths and ample green spaces, there are plenty of ways to remain active outdoors in University District. For those looking to break a sweat and take their workout routines to the next level, University District is also home to several great fitness studios.

So, wave goodbye to your couch and say hello to your fitness apparel as you dive more deeply into your healthy and active lifestyle.

What complements amazing public spaces? You, your friends and family, and some form of creative expression that connects you to one another, and the community at large. Living and visiting here, you’ll never be short of inspiration or reasons to come together. Local performers and artists will take the stage, showcase their work, and offer their unique perspectives to U/D community. Creativity is said to inspire more creativity; maybe your artistic self is just waiting to be unleashed!

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Making the right residential move is important. Your home is the foundation for your daily life so understanding your choices is a great place to begin – environment, neighbourhood, and services and amenities are all things to consider.

Plenty of the programming at the University is open to the public! That’s right – you don’t even have to be a student to catch the latest speakers on hot topics, get yourself some exercise and continue a journey of lifelong learning. Let's discover what's available.

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A Homeowner's Guide to Buying: Moving From a House to a Condo

Making the right residential move is important. Your home is the foundation for your daily life so understanding your choices is a great place to begin – environment, neighbourhood, and services and amenities are all things to consider.

UCalgary and Me

Plenty of the programming at the University is open to the public! That’s right – you don’t even have to be a student to catch the latest speakers on hot topics, get yourself some exercise and continue a journey of lifelong learning. Let's discover what's available.

Keep updated with our latest videos

Check out our channel for the latest updates, inside-looks, and videos on University District.