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Find your place in Calgary. En français, in English, together.
Calgary’s French-language community hub: a practical city guide, a verified calendar of events in French, bite-sized lessons, a directory of French services and the most complete moving guides on the web. Whether you’re arriving from Montréal, Dakar, Lyon or Marda Loop.
Bonjour, I’m Frank.
Your French-speaking REALTOR® in Calgary, from Quebec to Alberta. REPYYC · Real Broker.
Le mot du jour · Word of the day
QuebecTiguidou !
Perfect, all good, sounds great.
« On se rejoint au café à 10 h ? — Tiguidou ! »“Meet at the café at 10?” “Perfect!”
Pica, our magpie, learns a new expression every day. There are 50 in the lexicon, from Québec to Dakar.
Cette semaine· This week
Every listing has an organizer, a source and a last-checked date. Nothing invented to look busy.
September 26, 2026 · 13:00
Central Library, Calgary
Guided conversation practice in a relaxed setting for beginner-to-intermediate French learners, led by French-speaking volunteer facilitators in small groups.
November 4, 2026 · 18:30–21:30
La Cité des Rocheuses, 4800 Richard Rd SW, Calgary · SW
Free film screening presented as part of the 14th Semaine nationale de l'immigration francophone.
November 5, 2026 · 19:30–21:00
Théâtre de la Cité des Rocheuses, 4800 Richard Road SW #240, Calgary · SW
Concert in the Coup de cœur francophone (CCF26) series at the Cité's theatre.
November 6, 2026 · Le Fantôme de l'Opéra: Nov 6, 20:15–22:30; closing gala Nov 15, 19:15–23:00
Théâtre de la Cité des Rocheuses, 4800 Richard Road SW #240, Calgary · SW
10-day festival (15th anniversary) with 22 screenings of European cinema hosted at the Cité's theatre; the programme includes French-language titles.
November 7, 2026 · 10:00–12:00
French Library, Alliance Française at cSPACE Marda Loop, #350, 1721 29th Avenue SW, Calgary · SW
Members-only French-style breakfast with croissants from partner Yann Haute Pâtisserie and coffee or tea; all French levels welcome.
November 7, 2026
cSPACE Marda Loop, 1721 29th Avenue SW, Calgary · SW
Art market bringing together around fifty francophone artists in Calgary, listed by RAFA and on the Alliance Française events page.
Le guide de la ville· City guide
Ten deep guides for everyday life. Official sources, a review date on every page, nothing invented.
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Calgary has a complete francophone infrastructure that most Calgarians never see: a provincial association with a Calgary office in the historic Maison Rouleau, a community and cultural centre at La Cité des Rocheuses, a…
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Le chemin de l’Ouest· Moving to Calgary
RAMQ and AHCIP, SAAQ and Alberta registries, Revenu Québec and the December 31 rule, daycare, French schools, the drive and the winter. Frank made this move; these are the guides he wished he had read before leaving.
Apprendre· Learn
An after-work in the Beltline, a café counter, the 7th Avenue platform, the school gate, an apartment viewing. Listen, match, choose, say it out loud. No shame streaks, no fake certificates.
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Tap a French phrase, then its meaning.
La communauté· Community
37 verified organizations, schools, health and public services, each with a source and date.
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Mortgage brokers, insurers, lawyers, inspectors, builders who serve in French. Licences verified.
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201 communities compared with City open data. No rankings, no judgement.
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Le saviez-vous ?· Did you know?
In 1875, French-speaking Oblates set up their mission on the Elbow River. Around it grew Rouleauville, a village with French street names, annexed by Calgary in 1907. The neighbourhood is called Mission today; the Rouleau House still stands.
Read the story →Histoires· Stories & explainers
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Immobilier· Real estate · commercial service
I’m a Calgary REALTOR® with REPYYC (Real Estate Partners at Real Broker), and I’m from Quebec. I made the move to Alberta myself, which is why this site exists. If you ever need a rental, a home or simply an honest opinion in French, write to me. Otherwise, enjoy the rest of the site. It was built for you.
Using the guide, the calendar or the lessons never adds you to a list. Only real estate inquiries reach Frank.
