A Club Dedicated to the Memory of the Scottish poet Robert Burns
The Calgary Burns Club holds the memory of Robert Burns (1759 – 1796) and the fellowship arising out of that memory to be one of the most important aspects of being Scottish Calgarians. The Calgary Burns Club fosters an interest in Scottish literature, art and music by sharing its talents with the community and through support of events involving Scottish cultural activities.
Events
The Calgary Burns Club signature event is the annual Burns Supper, a Calgary tradition for over 50 years. Combining the best in Scottish food and entertainment, it is not to be missed!
Robert Burns
Robert Burns was a ploughman and a poet and is considered Scotland’s national bard. The Calgary Burns Club has a wealth of information on the life and legacy of Burns available for the benefit of all Burnsians.
The Calgary Burns Club
The Calgary Burns Club was established in 1976 by Scottish Calgarians to celebrate Scottish culture in Calgary.
The Latest
- Donate to the Ellisland Farm Cause!
Help Save the Home of Auld Lang Syne. The The Robert Burns Ellisland Trust is fundraising for extensive renovations and a long term sustainability plan. Please consider supporting the cause with a donation – The Club will be contributing. For more information on this important and ambitious project, visit the Ellisland Farm site. - The 50th Annual Calgary Burns Club Supper
The 50th Annual Calgary Burns Club Supper was held on Friday, January 24th 2026 at the Hotel Arts. Featuring a traditional four course Scottish meal of smoked salmon, cock-a-leekie-soup, haggis with neeps and tatties and tipsy laird followed by a wee dram of Robert Burns single malt Scotch. Entertainment was provided by the Calgary Burns… Read more: The 50th Annual Calgary Burns Club Supper
“The best laid schemes o’mice an’ men gang aft agley.”
Robert Burns
Read the Claver!
The Calgary Claver is a quarterly publication from the Calgary Burns Club covering local Scottish events, news, culture and updates from other Burns organizations around the world.