Things to do
Tee up at City golf courses
Get into the swing of things at City driving ranges or tee it up at one of our seven municipal golf courses at five locations throughout the city. Visit calgary.ca/golf to learn more and book a tee time.
Visit a local farm stand
Consider visiting one of our community farm stands to find a variety of fresh, healthy and seasonal food options and support our local/regional farmers.
The following farm stands are open Aug. 4:
- Fresh Routes – Bridgeland: Columbus Manor (40, 11A St. N.E.) runs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
- Fresh Routes – Hillhurst Sunnyside Community Association (1320 5 Ave. N.W.) runs from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Ruben’s Veggies – Triwood: Community Association (2244 Chicoutimi Dr. N.W.) runs daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For more information visit calgary.ca/localfood.
Getting around
Calgary Transit
On Monday, Aug. 4, we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service. More information on schedules and Customer Service hours over the long weekend can be found on the Calgary Transit website, along with our trip planner!
Red Line closure: All day Saturday, Aug. 2 to Monday, Aug. 4, the Red Line will be closed between Lions Park Station and 7 Street S.W. Station. Shuttle buses will provide service to all affected stations:
- from Lions Park Station to 8 Street S.W. Station (heading southbound), and
- from 7 Street S.W. Station to Lions Park Station (heading northbound).
The Blue Line WILL NOT be impacted during this closure.
Full CTrain service will be back up and running before start of service on Tuesday, Aug. 5. Find full details and shuttle route information at calgarytransit.com/CTrain-service.
Calgary Parking
Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Monday, Aug. 4. Weekend rates apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots such as TELUS Spark, the Calgary Stampede, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park. The Calgary Parking Contact Centre and Impound Lot will be closed on Monday, Aug. 4. For more information, please visit calgaryparking.com.
Road construction and traffic safety
Below is a list of some of the major road closures and construction around Calgary over the long weekend:
Northwest:
Sunnyside Flood Barrier: Lane closure on eastbound Memorial Drive from 10 Street N.W. to Centre St N. Westbound Memorial Drive is single lane in both directions. Signal timing has been adjusted to optimize traffic flow.
Bowness Road N.W. between 62 Street and 66 Street N.W.: Full road closure on Aug. 4 for Tour de Bowness.
Northeast:
32 Avenue at 36 Street N.E.: lane closures in effect from Aug. 4 to Aug. 15 for concrete curb work. Expect delays.
McKnight Boulevard from Barlow Trail N.E. to 47 Street N.E.: varying westbound lane closures in effect (right lanes and left-turn bay) from Aug. 2 to Oct. 31 daily from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. during the week and 9 p.m. to 8 a.m. on weekends for concrete work and paving. The speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h and Calgary Police Service will be on-site for traffic control. Expect major delays and avoid the area, if possible.
Southeast:
Ramsay-Inglewood Public Realm Improvements: starting Aug. 1, 11 Street S.E. between 21 Avenue S.E. and Portland Street S.E. will be temporarily closed for approximately 4 days for northbound and southbound traffic. This work is for underground utility installations being completed in coordination between The City and CPKC.
Stephen Avenue Project: The following will be closed from 9 p.m. on Aug.1 to 5 a.m. on Aug. 5 for deep utility work.
- 1 Street and 7 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.E: Three west lanes closed southbound.
- 9 Avenue between Centre Street and 1 Street S.E.: Only two north lanes open eastbound.
Anderson Road between Macleod Trail and Deerfoot Trail S.E.: from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10, eastbound and westbound 2 left lanes and 2 right lanes closures (where 3 lanes exist) are in effect for milling and paving. Speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h.
Barlow Trail S.E. between Memorial Drive and 17 Avenue S.E.: from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3, full road closure and ramp to Barlow Trail from eastbound Memorial Drive closed nightly for Chasing Summer Festival.
Southwest:
Glenmore Trail (Crowchild Trail to 14 Street S.W.): from Aug.1 to Sept. 18, the left lane will be closed in both directions nightly from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m., excluding Sundays, for concrete repair work in preparation for paving. The speed limit will be reduced to 50 km/h and Calgary Police Service will be on-site for traffic control.
4 Street S.W. at 30 Avenue S.W.: from Aug. 1 to Aug. 4 the intersection will be fully closed for watermain deep utility work. Follow detour provided or use alternative route.
6 Avenue S.W. from 5 Street to 6 Street S.W.: daily single right lane or dual right lane closures will be in effect from Aug. 1 to Sept. 3 for building exterior work.
10 Avenue S.W. between 1 Street S.W. and 2 Street S.W.: road will be fully closed from Aug. 2 to Aug. 3 for a crane lift. Follow detour provided or use alternative route.
Be safe. Slow down. On the long weekend and every day, we’re asking drivers to drive with care, caution and consideration. An entire community is impacted when there is an injury or death on our roads, and the pain reverberates through our city. Pedestrians and motorists need to work together to stop this. We all need to slow down. Be patient. Stay off our phones. Obey the laws. Be courteous. Drive to the conditions. Everyone deserves to get home safely. To learn more about what you can do to keep yourself and others safe on our roads and pathways, visit calgary.ca/besafe. To learn more about pedestrian safety, visit calgary.ca/trafficsafety.
It’s not a pain when you have a plan. Download the Waze app for real-time driver info and visit calgary.ca/PlanYourTrip for all the tools to help you navigate your commute.
Around the house
Landfill and Eco Centre hours
Landfill and Eco Centre hours and locations in Calgary are available on calgary.ca/landfill.
Facility hours and closures
The following facilities will be closed on Aug. 4:
- All Arenas
- Indoor pools and fitness centres
- Southland and Village Square Leisure Centres
- Calgary Soccer Centre
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres
- Animal Services Centre
Programs
- Registered programs and swimming lessons will not run on Aug. 2, 3 or 4. Check your schedule at liveandplay.calgary.ca
- Drop-in programs will not be offered on Aug. 4, but will be available on Aug. 2 and 3. More info at calgary.ca/dropin.
