About this Event
Step Up For Ostomy – Calgary 2026
Calgary Ostomy invites you to Step Up For Ostomy — a national awareness and fundraising event supporting Canadians living with an ostomy. Join us for a meaningful, family-friendly event featuring an awareness walk, an ostomy expo, and a BBQ.
This event brings people together to reduce stigma, share stories, and raise vital funds for education, advocacy, and support. Whether you have an ostomy, know someone who does, or simply care about creating a more compassionate and informed community, your presence makes a difference.
Highlights include:
- Awareness walk suitable for all ages, or
- Seated yoga
- Ostomy Expo featuring vendors and manufacturers
- Free Step Up For Ostomy 2026 t-shirts (while supplies last)
- BBQ with hotdogs, chips, cookies, and beverages
- 50/50 Raffle
- More features to be announced!
Join our fundraising team or donate here: https://www.justgiving.com/team/calgary-ostomy-2026
Together, let’s step up for ostomy awareness, acceptance, and support.
Agenda
🕑: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration Opens
🕑: 10:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Ostomy Expo
🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Awareness Walk
Host: Inglewood Bird Sanctuary
🕑: 11:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Seated Yoga
Host: Jaadaas Jagwaa
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
BBQ & Social
Event venue & nearby stays
Inglewood Community Association Hall, 1740 24 Avenue Southeast, Calgary, Canada
Concerts, fests, parties, meetups — all the happenings, one place.