• A Sweet Stroll through Alberta’s Foothills at Leighton Art Centre

    Leighton Art Centre 282027 144 St, Millarville, AB T1S 0Y4

    Description: Join Lori Beattie, author of Calgary’s Best Walks, for a scenic stroll that follows the route from her book through the Leighton Centre’s rolling foothills grasslands, featuring spectacular Rocky Mountain views topped off with a scoop of ice cream. Come early with your lunch and plan a picnic before the walk. Want to join […]

  • Join Lori at BIKE A PALOOZA- FREE, prizes, food!

    Heritage Park XWJ2+QQ Calgary, Alberta

    Join Lori and MLA Nagwan Al-Guneid The 2nd annual Bike a Palooza is hosted by Nagwan Al-Guneid, MLA for Calgary-Glenmore. This FREE family-friendly gathering invites you to Bike OR walk the Glenmore Reservoir path. Walk OR bike with your family and friends, and in community by the Glenmore Reservoir Pathway. Lori will be there walking […]

  • Lori featured! My Serious Life Docuseries Premiere

    Ambrose university 150 Ambrose Cir SW, Calgary, AB T3H 5M6

    Description: Join us for the My Serious Life Documentary Premiere Event! Lori is featured in one of the episodes that looks at people who are living their passion. Is leisure important? Should leisure be taken seriously? My Serious Life is a new docuseries grounded in the Serious Leisure Perspective theory that explores the significance of leisure […]

  • Babes on Bikes! Free guided bike ride and snacks at Two Wheel View

    Two Wheel View 907 9 Ave SE, Calgary, AB T2G 0S5

    Bike with author Lori Beattie! Calling all the women out there! Babes on Bikes is part of the GEM (gender equity mechanics) program at Two Wheel View. Join Lori and Two Wheel View for this FREE community bike event where Lori will lead you on a ride from her book, Calgary's Best Bike Rides, and […]

  • Alberta Wilderness Association walk with Lori: Jackrabbit Trail, SW

    South Glenmore Park, Jackrabbit Trail XVFH+MF Calgary, Alberta

    Description: Join Lori and the Alberta Wilderness Association (AWA) for a guided 1.5 hour walk for a guided walk on the Jackrabbit Trail, one of the urban walks featured in her book Calgary's Best Walks. Register for this walk here: Alberta Wilderness Association Walk with Lori Wilderness walks with no city noise are urban dwellers’ […]

  • Free Book WALK & TALK: Cross Conservation Area

    Sandy Cross Conservation Area 194001 160 St W, 20, AB T1S 4K9

    Description: Join Lori Beattie, author of Calgary's Best Walks, for a guided 1 hour walk at the Cross Conservation Area, a 4,800-acre day-use habitat conservation area and nocturnal preserve. We'll walk for an hour enjoying the spectacular fall colours and some of the trails that Lori features in her book and then Lori will take […]

  • LIBRARY WALK (FREE) from Central Library

    Calgary Central Library 800 3 St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 2E7

    Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks for a FREE guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Grab signed copies of Lori's guidebooks Calgary's Best Walks 2025 3rd edition and Calgary's […]

  • LIBRARY WALK (FREE) from Giuffre Library

    Giuffre Library 3223 14 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 3V8

    Walk with Lori! Join Lori Beattie, best-selling author of Calgary’s Best Walks for a FREE guided 6-7 km city walk with hills. You’ll connect neighbourhoods, parks, pathways, and hidden stairways while chatting with interesting people from around the city and the world. Grab signed copies of Lori's guidebooks Calgary's Best Walks 2025 3rd edition and Calgary's […]

  • Lori presents: CALGARY’S BEST WALKS & the Joy of Walking

    Fish Creek Park Environmental Learning Centre 15931 Woodpath Rd SW, Calgary, AB T2W 4Z8

    Meet Lori! Join Lori at the Friends of Fish Creek Park speaker series to get a visual tour of the best walks in and around Calgary. Lori's newest book, Calgary's Best Walks 3rd edition, features 95 walks, including 50 new walks. Her presentation celebrates the joy of exploring Calgary on foot and becoming a tourist in […]

  • BIG BOOK CLUB: “Upstream” by Mary Oliver + guided walk with Lori

    Marda Loop Community Association 3130 16 St SW, Calgary, AB T2T 4G7

    JOIN US! Lori is joining forces with the BIG BOOK CLUB as they celebrate the writing of beloved poet Mary Oliver, reflecting on the wonder of the natural world. What better way to celebrate nature than to go walkabout? Lori will lead a walk after the book club event (see below for more info) More […]

  • JANE’S TALK: A Walking & Storytelling Panel Discussion & Community Event

    Winston Heights Community Association 520 27 Ave NE, Calgary, AB T2E 2A6

    JOIN US! Join us as we kick off the Jane’s Walk 2026 Festival, with a preview of the festival and an exclusive panel discussion featuring Lori Beattie (Author of Calgary’s Best Walks), Jeremy Klaszus (of Sprawl Calgary), and Lauren Wren (@walking_yyc on Instagram) discussing the power of walking and storytelling in our city. When and […]

  • FREE JANES WALK! Folk art, hidden stairways, big views, and the urban wilds: Connecting Ramsay and Inglewood

    Pearce Estate Park 1440 17a St SE, Calgary, AB T2G 4T9

    Walk with Lori! Celebrate the joy of walking with Lori Beattie, intrepid urban explorer and author of Calgary's Best Walks. Discover how Lori moves through the city, connecting communities on foot and searching out folk art, little libraries, big views, hidden stairways and conversations. What is a "Janes Walk"? Jane’s Walk is an annual festival […]