Longboard This Week at an Upcoming Community Session

The Calgary Longboard Club hosts regular weekly community sessions focused on a range of skating styles and skill levels, making longboarding and slopestyle accessible to all. Each session is grassroots, family-friendly, and led by trusted community members who host and teach in a welcoming, supportive environment.

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  • For updates on the rare cancellations or location changes, follow the Calgary Longboard Club on Instagram and check story posts regularly leading up to the session time.

  • Each sessions strictly requires a helmet to participate. Slide gloves are also highly recommended for wrist protection and for learning how to safely slide to a stop.

  • All sessions are open to all ages, backgrounds, and identities. The community actively looks out for one another to keep the space safe, respectful, and inclusive for all.

  • The longboarding season runs from the last snow to the first. Surprise dry spells sometimes mean bonus sessions — follow the Instagram to stay in the loop!

A person with long blonde hair riding a skateboard on a paved path through a forest with tall pine trees.

Every Sunday, 12:00PM, at Poppy Plaza.

Sunday Cruise

Meet in front of Firehall #6 at Poppy Plaza in Kensington every Sunday at noon for a mellow cruise along the river.
This casual flat-path session is perfect for anyone looking for a relaxed ride — from beginner skaters to dancers, freestylers, and long-distance pushers. The crew often visits a pump track at the mid-way point!

A person skateboarding downhill on a residential street with a modern house and trees in the background.

Every Tuesday, 5:30PM, locations vary.

Tech-slide Tuesday

The location changes for Tech-slide Tuesday every week. Keep up with the Calgary Longboard Club Instagram story or inquire through a message to find out where it’s being hosted this week!
This intermediate session is designed for technical freeride skaters and takes place on steep, straight hills. It’s ideal for riders looking to practice drifts, slides, and higher-speed control in a supportive environment.

Two people with helmets skateboarding down a winding road, with a third person skateboarding in the distance and cars parked on a grassy hill.

Every Wednesday, 5:30PM, at Confederation Park.

Wednesday Clinic

Meet near the tunnel in Confederation Park every Wednesday at 5:30PM for some of the best downhill path skating in Calgary.
This all-levels session is ideal for learning your first slides on a variety of easy, approachable corners — all in a supportive, welcoming environment. It’s our busiest session of the week and a great way to meet the faces behind Calgary’s longboarding community.

Two skateboarders wearing helmets and casual clothes skate down the street while a person kneels closer to the houses and watches. There are houses, trees, and a large pine tree in the background.

Every Friday, 6:00PM, at Murdoch Park

First Time Fridays

Meet at the pathway between the hill and the soccer field at Murdoch Park every Friday at 6:00PM for a friendly introduction to the basics of longboarding.
This beginner-focused session is perfect for those just getting started — learn how to push, turn, stop, and fall safely in a supportive environment.