Calgary City Guide

Health services in Alberta

Calgary falls within the Alberta health system, in which Alberta Health Services delivers most publicly funded care across the province. Sexual health services are provided by public clinics, family physicians, nurse practitioners, university health services, pharmacies and non-profit organizations. Alberta's health ministry and provincial agencies publish surveillance data on notifiable infections.

Alberta school curriculum and public funding choices have been recurring topics in provincial politics, and they surface in reporting about sexual education and health programs.

Community and cultural life

Calgary has a visible LGBTQ2S+ community, an annual Pride season and several community organizations that provide social and educational programming. The city's identity is often linked to the energy sector and the Calgary Stampede, yet it also hosts universities, theatre companies, music venues and festivals that engage with questions of gender and sexuality.

Nearby Indigenous nations, including the Blackfoot Confederacy and Tsuut'ina Nation, have their own histories and traditions that inform regional understanding of community and identity.

What this guide covers

The guide gives background on service categories, community history and cultural context. It does not list businesses, addresses or event dates, which change frequently. Alberta Health Services and the provincial government remain the reference sources for current service information.