Calgary
Twelve kids, one arena, a lot of noise
A donated block of Flames seats took a whole after-school program to their first NHL game. Most had never been inside the Saddledome.
Chapters · Calgary
Ottawa seats,
filled by Ottawa kids.
Kids Up Front Ottawa is where the organization started in 2017. Every ticket donated here stays here, placed through more than 116+ agencies working across the city.
About our Ottawa chapter
Kids Up Front had a stunning premiere in 2017. Our first donation – a pair of tickets to the Juno awards – provided an unforgettable experience for Ava and her mentor. A young musician herself, she was inspired by seeing her musical heroes live on stage. From there, our impact has only grown as we now provide over 13,000 experiences per year.
Our chapter was founded by a group of dedicated local board members. They themselves had tickets to donate and couldn't believe how hard it was to do so! They discovered Kids Up Front chapters across Canada and worked hard to launch our local presence. We're so grateful to be celebrating 10 years of community impact. Thank you for your support along the way!
116+
Partner agencies in the city
2017
Year the chapter was founded
100%
Of donated seats stay local
Chapter office
601 Bank Street
Ottawa, Ontario K1S 3T4
Michael Harris, Executive Director
Ottawa supporters
Teams, venues, promoters and companies who donate seats or underwrite the chapter's work.
Programs
Four ways donated tickets reach Calgary kids.
Ticket Access
The core program. Donated seats to Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, Stampede, Arts Commons and dozens of other venues are offered to partner agencies, who pass them to the families they support.
Family Nights
Blocks of seats reserved so an agency can bring a whole group together — a shelter, a newcomer program, a hospital ward — rather than a single family at a time.
Youth Recreation
Season passes and admission vouchers for skating, swimming, climbing and drop-in sport, placed with youth who would otherwise sit out the season.
Arts & Culture
Theatre, symphony, gallery and festival tickets, plus occasional workshops and behind-the-scenes visits with the companies who donate them.
Special events
The chapter's own fundraising calendar. Sponsorship and table sales open roughly two months ahead of each date.
March
Seats & Sweets
An evening of dessert, live auction and stories from the agencies who place our tickets. Calgary’s largest fundraiser of the year.
July
Stampede Breakfast
Ten days of pancakes, partners and donated Stampede admissions for families across the city.
November
Season Ticket Drive
A push to sign corporate and individual season ticket holders up for standing donations before the winter schedule fills.
Support Kids Up Front Calgary
Tickets
Donate Calgary tickets
Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks, Stampede, Arts Commons, Theatre Calgary, WinSport passes and more. Single pairs or full season blocks.
- 1
Email the Calgary office with the event, date, quantity and seat details.
- 2
Transfer electronically, or drop physical tickets at the Kahanoff Centre office.
- 3
Send proof of purchase and Calgary issues a tax receipt for the base ticket price.
Same-day donations are accepted until noon on the day of the event. For weekend events, please send tickets by noon on Friday.
Cash
Give cash to Calgary
Gifts to this chapter cover transportation, meals and the seats Calgary buys when donations fall short of demand.
$25
One kid, one game
$100
A family night out
$500
A school group at the Stampede
Give monthly
Monthly gifts let the Calgary team commit to season-long blocks of tickets in advance.
Become a monthly donorCalgary corporate and season ticket holders
Set up a standing donation so unused Flames, Hitmen, Roughnecks or Arts Commons seats are offered automatically, with a single year-end receipt and an annual impact summary for your team.
Kids Up Front does not tolerate ticket scalping. It is against our policies for donated tickets to be resold for profit by an agency or a recipient.