Kemono Invasion Calgary, Canada

Fri Sept 4 to Sun Sept 6

Kemonos are loose in southeast Calgary

Four meetups where a small pack of kemonos turn up somewhere ordinary, be silly, take photos, and clear out before anyone minds. Coffee to start, a river walk, a gas-station run at dusk, donuts before we scatter. We tip well and hold doors.

Get in the Telegram

The Telegram is the real plan. Times may move, and you can suggest spots and times there too. Check it before you head out.

A blue and white kemono suiter waving at the camera
Photo by Runner

The weekend, roughly

Tim Hortons

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Welcome Coffee Run

Roll in, say hi to the staff, grab an Iced Capp, and take slow patio photos while everyone arrives.

After the Opening Spectacular, and it beats the Friday dinner rush.

Tim Hortons8338 18 St SE, Unit 500 Open in Maps
Carburn Park

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Nature Walk

Group shoot along the Bow River: shaded pond trails, little wooden bridges, and lots of room to spread out.

Right after the Fursuit Parade, done well before Dance Comp staging.

Carburn Park67 Riverview Dr SE Open in Maps
Riverbend Plaza

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Dusk Run

25 minutes at Tim's, then a quick 15 minute pop-up outside the Petro-Canada next door.

Right after Furries in Japan: Kemono Culture and Beyond.

Riverbend PlazaTim Hortons and Petro-Canada, 8338 18 St SE Open in Maps
Tim Hortons

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Farewell Donuts and Chat

One last box of donuts and a group photo before everyone scatters.

Right after the Charity Auction, wraps before the Grand Finale.

Tim Hortons8338 18 St SE, Unit 500 Open in Maps

Come to all four or just the one that fits. Every stop links out to Google Maps.

Good to know

  • Getting there. All locations are about 6 to 8 minutes west of the hotel, across Glenmore Trail in Riverbend.
  • Bring a spotter. Every suiter should have a buddy out of suit for navigation, blind spots, and holding drinks and wallets.
  • Gas station rules. The dusk shoot stays on the raised concrete walkways and the perimeter. Nobody near fuel lanes or vehicle paths.
  • Tim Hortons photos. Outside is cleared. Inside is still a maybe, we are asking Christine first. She told me to come in and say hi.

Just here to watch?

That is fine. Come hang out, watch, walk with the group. No suit needed to say hi.

The one rule we hold: group and portrait photos only feature suits that read as kemono. A non-kemono suit is still welcome to tag along, it just sits out of the kemono photo sets.

This weekend is timed around Calfurry, Calgary's furry convention.

Kemono Invasion is a fan-run meetup. It is unofficial and not associated with Calfurry or its organizers.