Canadian Chapters
Alberta
Calgary
Established in 1924, Calgary is the first and longest serving Regional Chapter. It also boasts the largest alumni population outside of Edmonton, with over 30,000 graduates calling Calgary home.
As our most active Regional Chapter, a team of 12 dedicated volunteers organizes 10–12 events annually. These include the Calgary Lecture Series, which showcases leading research from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Other events span community engagement initiatives, volunteer opportunities, and unique experiences with local alumni and alumni-owned businesses. The chapter also runs an annual Welcome Program to help new graduates settle into the city and connect with the alumni community.
Fort McMurray
There are over 2,050 alumni in the Fort McMurray area, and volunteers help organize an annual family-focused event.
Grande Prairie
The Grande Prairie area has about 4,100 alumni, and volunteers help organize an annual family-focused event.
Lethbridge
About 2,500 alumni call the Lethbridge area home. Local volunteers lead a variety of activities — from events featuring Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers to casual social gatherings. The chapter also organizes ad-hoc events throughout the year to keep alumni connected and engaged.
British Columbia
Kelowna
The greater Okanagan region is home to over 3,000 alumni. Re-started in 2024, the Kelowna Chapter is excited to offer a variety of activities for alumni and friends in the area — ranging from events featuring alumni-owned businesses, and family-friendly varsity games, to brunches featuring leading U of A research.
We are currently looking for volunteers to join our Kelowna chapter.
Please email regionalchapters@ualberta.ca for more information.
Vancouver
The Vancouver Chapter celebrates its 100th year in 2025! With more than 13,000 Â鶹ÊÓƵ graduates living in the Greater Vancouver area, the chapter plays an active role in keeping the alumni community connected.
A team of 10 dedicated volunteers leads the planning of events and programs, serves as mentors and ambassadors, researches local alumni-owned businesses, and hosts annual brunches featuring top U of A researchers. These popular events also help raise funds for a student bursary.
Activities are organized throughout the year to engage alumni and strengthen community ties.
Victoria
Approximately 4,400 Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni live in the region. Each year, a popular brunch event brings the community together and features a presentation by a U of A researcher, showcasing the university’s latest insights and innovations.
Ontario
Ottawa
Approximately 3,400 alumni call the Ottawa area home. Occasional events are held throughout the year, featuring Â鶹ÊÓƵ researchers, local alumni, and alumni-owned businesses.
We're currently looking for volunteers to help support and organize events in the Ottawa area.
If you’re interested in getting involved, please email regionalchapters@ualberta.ca for more information.
Toronto
There are 10 volunteers with the Toronto chapter who serve as mentors and ambassadors, and organize and host a variety of events throughout the year for 9,100 alumni in the region. Events range from education and career-focused to casual networking activities, including hosting events featuring alumni-owned businesses.