When you think of Canada most people think of hockey is our national sport, which to be fair is correct but wrong in the same way. The sport of lacrosse is Canada’s actual national sport and its origins with the indigenous people of North America as early as the 12th century. Lacrosse has been a main stay in Calgary for several years, either played outside on a field or inside in a hockey arena on carpet. When the National Lacrosse League (NLL) awarded the city a Canadian pro

Did you have as much fun as we did last year with the Toronto Blue Jays season and their magical run to the World Series. It had been 32 years since the Blue Jays were in the World Series and were within a 90-foot dash down the third base line from winning it all. This season is looking to be another promising year for the Jays as they try and return to the Fall Classic. However, prior to the regular season opening, players from across the Major Leagues are going for gold in

Everybody knows that Calgary is a hockey city. As such, KidSport Calgary along with the Calgary Flames Sports Bank help hundreds of children play hockey each year!  But did you know that hockey isn’t the number one sport we support?   This past year, KidSport Calgary and the Calgary Flames Sports Bank were able to help a record number of children get onto the pitch and play the world’s most popular sport: Soccer!  Over 3,000 soccer players were assisted with registration fees

2025 has been a record setting year for the Calgary Flames Sports Bank. From outfitting days, to community outreach, different events we were privileged to be a part of, and the number of pieces of equipment we gave out to a record setting number of children. This year, thousands of children across the city suited up to play Hockey, Soccer, Basketball, Football, and Lacrosse amongst other sports. They all have something in common, the love of the game. The Calgary Flames Spor

KidSport Calgary is excited to announce a NEW partnership with Premier Sports Collectables & Memorabilia Online Silent Auctions. This is the perfect time of year to announce our new partnership together as Premier Sports is the perfect place to find those last minute Christmas or birthday items for every sports fan in your house. Premier Sports has been locally owned and operated in Calgary since 2006 and quickly became Calgary's premier source of sports and entertainment col

For the last few years, the Calgary Flames Sports Bank has been extremely fortunate to have been able to host Outfitting Day's at our offices. What is an outfitting day? On a typical day at the Flames Sports Bank, we help 10-15 families a day, by making an appointment, to get their children the sports equipment they need to play all the sports they love. On an outfitting day we see anywhere between 20-50 kids within a 4–5-hour window in one day. Outfitting days are some of o

With the NHL season well underway we are thrilled to announce that Shane Homes is back once again this season to help save the game for kids. Since 2015 has been helping get kids off the bench and onto the ice. This season whenever a Flames Goalie made a save, Shane Homes will donate $5 dollars to KidSport Calgary up to a total of $10,000 dollar. Thank you again to the Calgary Flames and Shane Homes for all that you do #SoAllKidsCanPlay