If you've been looking for an excuse to pick up a paddle, this one comes with a good reason. Parks Foundation Calgary is hosting the Daisy Classic, an all-day pickleball tournament and fundraiser at The Club 315 on Saturday, May 30, with all net proceeds going toward creating and revitalizing parks and public spaces across the city.

Players of all skill levels are welcome, with six matches guaranteed per participant and an evening of dinner and live entertainment to round out the day. Registration is still open.

The tournament is part of Parks Foundation's broader mission, which for more than 40 years has focused on building and improving parks, playgrounds, sport courts, and pathways across Calgary — with a particular emphasis on communities that need them most. Current projects include Canada's first dementia-inclusive park, the Martin Family Legacy Garden in Dover, and a combined pump track and skatepark at George Moss Park in Ogden.

"Parks play an important role in shaping healthy, active, and connected communities, and events like this help ensure those spaces continue to grow alongside our city," said Cynthia Watson, CEO of Parks Foundation.