
This is the Best of Calgary.
This is for the renegades and the risk-takers.
This is for the modern day movers putting our city on the map.
It’s for the intellects, artists, athletes, creatives and culture vultures who call this city home.
This is for anyone and everyone that loves Calgary for all its greatness and all that it stands for.
This is for doing things the Calgary way.
Best of Calgary, originally founded by FFWD - Calgary's former alternative music and entertainment weekly - returned to YYC in February 2016, resuming the Calgary tradition of celebrating the city's greats.
Mission.
Best of Calgary is a celebration of the people, places and voices that make Calgary an amazing place to live and call home.
Vision.
To celebrate all that Calgary is and all that it is becoming.
***** ON PAUSE FOR 2020/2021 DUE TO COVID-19 *****
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re taking a pause.
Please support local, be kind and stay well.
We look forward to celebrating the best of Calgary with you as soon as we can!
For clarity, Best of Calgary is not associated in any way with Best of Calgary Foods, other than by name and by a desire to build a better city. The organizations that Best of Calgary Foods works with, may or may not be recent winners of our 2020 Best of Calgary survey. Regardless, both organizations have at their core a desire to support local people, businesses and organizations.
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the team behind the magic

founders and advisors
Jim Button
Gary Davies
Jocelyn Flanagan
Dave Kelly
Rob Kelly
Ken Lima Coelho
Keri Miller
Anila Umar Lee Yuen
Executive Director
Mandy Balak
Social Media manager
Paige Harker
Design
Amy Kornelson
Content & editorials
Kelsey Woods