Barkada YYC

Barkada YYC lowkey & affordable hangouts in Calgary / where activities spark friendships �

01/08/2026

Last year, I made the uncomfortable choice to show up—to rooms where I knew no one, to conversations that felt awkward at first.
Be a little inconvenient this year. Show up. Start conversations. Sit at unfamiliar tables.
That’s how I found my people.
Barkada exists because I want to create the same space I once needed—for you.

Starting Barkada taught me so much about intention, care, and showing up before you’re ready. These lessons are what we’...
01/07/2026

Starting Barkada taught me so much about intention, care, and showing up before you’re ready.

These lessons are what we’re carrying into 2026. This year, we’re building deeper connections, strengthening community, and creating more spaces where people can truly belong.

Thank you 2025 & cheers to #2026 🎉

12/18/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined our Parol-making workshop, shared p**o bumbong, and celebrated with the Pastores dance.🎄

Your support goes beyond this event—it helps plant the seeds for a Tagalog school, library, and artist centre at the Saling Pusa Hub.

Maraming salamat for giving me the space to share and showcase a piece of my culture and traditions 💖

Endless thanks to Saling Pusa for their unwavering support, and to the Philippine Consulate for standing with us in this beautiful celebration 🇵🇭

Experience Filipino Christmas traditions—parol, p**o bumbong & pastores 🎄 all is welcome 💛Join our parol-making fundrais...
12/13/2025

Experience Filipino Christmas traditions—parol, p**o bumbong & pastores 🎄 all is welcome 💛

Join our parol-making fundraiser—supported by the Philippine Consulate General in Calgary —to help Saling Pusa build a Tagalog school, library, and artist center.

📍 Paskong Pinoy - December 17 / 5:30 - 7:30 PM @ PCG

Your ticket includes:
-all materials, snacks, and a special live Pastores dance performance by Binhi ng Langhi Dance Group!

🎟️ $15.00 on Eventbrite

12/13/2025

One last FREE EVENT for our Barkada Community in collaboration with 🎄

Paint your own 3D Printed Ornaments at from - while sipping on yummy hot chocolate & coffee from Rosso! ☕️

📍North Hill Centre / 10 AM to 1PM - bring your whole family and indulge in some holiday fun

See you there! 🎄

10/20/2025

Another collaboration on the books: last night we collaborated with for a fun paint & game night! 🎨☺️

Unfortunately we missed 5 other attendees in this event - but this was an intimate and cozy event with 16 of us! ☺️💖

Big shout-out to Semantics Cafe for always giving us the space to host events & ofcourse shout-out to for hooking us up with some great 3D printed figures to paint! ☺️💖

We’re in full swing with our last event of October! Our Halloween costume party is next Friday! If you’re looking for a chill and lowkey Halloween plans then you found it! We’ll be playing games, munching on candies and chocolates, yapping and the best part, best costume gets a prize! ☺️

See you there! 👻

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