Posts Categorized: Local

Remediation Fund for Temple

As many of you know, the Calgary Buddhist Temple building encountered a major problem last year that the Board is still working to remediate. We are thankful and grateful for our supportive Sangha. Below is the link to an attachment that explains what happened and

Grey Cup Pool Tickets

Grey Cup image Calgary is hosting the 2026 Grey Cup so we will be selling Grey Cup Pool Tickets this year as a fundraiser!  Get yours at the temple starting at Obon on Sunday, July 26!   For more information regarding the Grey Cup itself:  Homepage –

Sunday Services In-person & Online

inside temple pic **Sundays, Oct 18 & 25 – online live-streaming will NOT be available** The Temple’s hondo (main area) is used for in-person Sunday Services starting at 10:00am (MST) AND we also offer Live Streaming as well. We hope you will join us!  Online live-streaming is from

Movie Matinee – Rental Family

Saturday, Sep 27 at 2:00pm September is Japanese Heritage Month and as such, the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement is proud to hold a movie matinee at the Temple. Set in Tokyo, RENTAL FAMILY follows an American actor (Brendan Fraser), who struggles to find purpose

Make a Japanese Wind Chime

Everyone is invited to take part in this fun activity that is popular in Japan – make a wind chime! Join the Sangha on Sunday, June 14 starting at 11:30am to use special POSCA pens to create or design your own personalized glass wind chime.

Community Outreach Opportunities

Think of others by providing lunch service on Sunday, Dec 13 at the Calgary Drop-In Centre downtown. Volunteers must be 18+ to participate. Volunteers leave from the Temple around 11:15am and walk over to the Drop-In Centre together OR you can meet us there at 11:30am.

Thank You Very Mochi & Sashiko Kits

We are so grateful to be able to hold services again in-person at the Temple.  Your trust, understanding, patience, and continued support, during the repairs to the temple, has been appreciated. To celebrate, on May 24, the Temple’s Sangha (community) Engagement committee would like to

Ikebana-Inspired Mother’s Day Arrangement

Create a unique flower arrangement for your mother or someone special! Please join the Calgary Buddhist Temple Sangha Engagement as we learn about Ikebana on Saturday, May 9. We will make a simple, ikebana-inspired arrangement which would be perfect for that special someone! This basic