A third-culture citizen, Aafreen was born and raised in Dubai and has since found her home in Calgary. You'll find her writing, reading, dancing, or handling Tourism Calgary's social media. Always on the lookout for the best things to see, do, and eat.
Craig is a Calgary enthusiast, Rocky Mountain explorer, and firm believer that the best days include a ride on the bike pathways, a stroll through Market Collective, and two scoops at Village Ice Cream.
Danny Austin is a journalist and marketing copywriter who has lived in Calgary for the last 15 years. His areas of focus include the Calgary sports scene and Western Canada's ski community.
David McMillin is a Chicago-based freelance writer specializing in business and finance, with bylines in CNN, The Washington Post, Slate and The Points Guy. He crafts compelling B2B marketing content, blending journalistic rigor with brand storytelling. He is also a big fan of Calgary's craft brewing scene, particularly Last Best and Cold Garden.
Food and Travel Journalist
Elizabeth Chorney-Booth is an award-winning Calgary-based food and travel journalist. A lifelong Calgarian, she loves experiencing her hometown through her tastebuds.
Elle is a born and raised Calgarian, and a tourism industry veteran. She loves craft beer, cute coffee shops, cycling the city's beautiful pathways, and attending as many local events as humanly possible.
My name is Faye. I'm a British-Canadian. I live, work and play in the beautiful Rocky Mountains (Canmore). I spend most of my free time outdoors training for ultra marathon distances (200+miles) and Adventure Racing. You can find me outside!
Born and raised in Calgary, James has watched the city grow up with him. A SAIT and University of Calgary grad, he anchors Tourism Calgary's writing, photography, and video, connecting person to place through content. Off the clock, you might find him disc golfing, patio hopping, or grabbing cheese buns from Glamorgan Bakery.
Jane has been a writer by trade and inclination for many years. Travel writing is a long-standing passion, much enjoyed in her years of content creation for Travel Alberta. If there’s a better life than travelling and sharing those experiences, she has yet to discover it.
Travel & Lifestyle Writer
Jody Robbins is a freelance writer who never met a cocktail she didn’t like. Ironically, she specializes in wellness, culture and mildly terrifying outdoor adventures.
Josh Ritchie is a sports marketer with the Calgary Flames who knows a thing or two about how to properly enjoy any sporting event in Calgary.
Karen Anderson is the founder of Alberta Food Tours, an award-winning food tourism company operating in four Alberta cities. Karen is also an award-winning author of three cookbooks, with her next book, Faces, Places and Plates, to be released in 2027.
Leigh McAdam is the founder of HikeBikeTravel.com, a popular outdoor and adventure travel blog based in Alberta. She’s a longtime travel writer, award-winning photographer, hiker, cyclist, and co-author of 200 Nature Hot Spots in Alberta.
Mark spent six years overseeing content development for Tourism Calgary. He’s always down for a neighbourhood wander and a chance to check out any restaurant that’s getting a lot of buzz.
Hi! I’m Michelle, a Calgary-born third-culture kid with Ghanaian roots, raised on incredible West African cooking, who’s fallen in love with Calgary’s diverse food scene. Whether I’m trying a new restaurant, training for my next fitness challenge, or getting lost in a great story, I’m always looking for experiences that bring people together and make this city feel like home.
Rajan has been working in the Tourism industry for 8 years now with a background in digital marketing. His passions are sports, going on walks to explore the city and meeting up with friends along the way.
Originally from Ontario, Tess now calls Calgary home. She has a degree in design, a certificate in baking and has done her 200 hour yoga teacher training. On the weekends, you can find her sewing, painting, camping, or reading with her cat, Sev.
We're a team of passionate local experts who are proud to share what we love about Calgary. From our diverse culinary scene, to the world-famous Calgary Stampede to unique local experiences you can't find anywhere else, we've written articles about everything there is to see, eat and do in our Blue Sky City.
Vanessa Stiffarm is from the Kainai Nation and is committed to promoting Indigenous culture, community, and traditions through her work and leadership.
