Calgary police reported that dozens of Hells Angels members were barred from local businesses during their annual national gathering over the weekend. Despite the presence of hundreds of club members in the city, no arrests were made.

Business operators alerted law enforcement about the Hells Angels' presence, leading to their ejection under the province’s Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis Act. Police confirmed that no arrests were made in connection with these ejections. However, approximately 10 tickets were issued to Hells Angels members for traffic or parking violations.

Authorities noted that the public impact from the gathering was minimal. “Due to the plan and resources in place by the Calgary Police Service (CPS) and other law enforcement agencies, the disruption from the city-wide Hells Angels Motorcycle Club event held from July 18-20, 2025, in Calgary, was reduced considerably,” police stated. These measures aimed to prevent any intimidation of the public by the motorcycle club members.

A senior member of the Hells Angels, who requested anonymity, expressed frustration over being barred from restaurants and businesses but stated that the event itself went smoothly. “Nothing ever happens during them, I’ve never heard of any issues,” he said.

City police closely monitored the gathering, considering the Hells Angels part of an organized criminal group. Plainclothes intelligence officers from across the country were also present. The senior member acknowledged the police presence but said it did not bother them. “I have no complaints – we’re so used to it it doesn’t even faze us,” he added, insisting that he and his fellow members are simply working individuals in a motorcycle club.

Most of the gathering took place at the Hells Angels’ Calgary clubhouse on 84 St. S.E., where a circus tent was set up for a party on Friday and Saturday. The senior member reported that around 600 full-fledged members and their support club members enjoyed an AC/DC tribute band and consumed a significant amount of beer, using shuttle buses to avoid impaired driving.

He noted that hosting fellow members from across Canada was a point of pride for the two local chapters, which have about 25 members. “It was originally supposed to be in Nanaimo but there was some reason they couldn’t put it on,” he explained. “We’ve done it in the past, it’s something we thrive on.”

A previous national gathering in Calgary in 2017, marking the 20th anniversary of the club’s establishment in the city, also passed without incident. Last summer, the Hells Angels established a chapter in Lethbridge, which was closely monitored by local police.

In February 2001, former Calgary club president Kenneth Szczerba faced trial for plotting to blow up the homes of city officials opposed to the Hells Angels' clubhouse. Szczerba was later convicted. In March 2001, police raided the Angels’ Calgary clubhouse and other locations, seizing 11 kilograms of cocaine and other drugs, along with weapons, resulting in charges against 43 individuals, including eight club members.