Closures in Calgary over the August Long Weekend

The City of Calgary says some of its services will be disrupted over the August Long Weekend.

Calgary Transit

On Friday, the northbound track at Victoria Park/Stampede Station will be closed starting at 8 p.m. until the end of service. The city says trains heading in both directions will only be using the southbound platform.

From Saturday, Aug. 3 until the early hours of Tuesday, Aug. 6, the RedLine will be completely closed between City Hall/Bow Valley College and 39 Avenue stations for scheduled work.

Calgary Transit says shuttle buses will replace service between these stations and a separate shuttle will run between Chinook and Banff Trail stations on Sunday, Aug. 4 for the Stampeders game.

Buses, CTrains, and On Demand will be running on a Sunday level of service on Monday, Aug. 5.

CTrains will be back to a regular schedule by the start of service on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Parking

Parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Monday, Aug. 5 will be free.

Weekend rates will apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots.

Calgary Transit says regular rates will be in effect in the lots at TELUS Spark, University District, Calgary Zoo, and Heritage Park.

The Calgary Park contact centre and impound lot will be closed on holiday Monday.

Road construction and traffic safety

• Peigan Trail S will be closed between 36 and 52 Street S.E. from August 2 (starting at 9:30 a.m.) to August 11. Detour signage will be posted in the area.
• 4 Ave Flyover reduced to a single lane.
• Mission Bridge between 26 Avenue S.W. and Roxboro Road reduced to a single lane in each direction.
  Sunnyside Flood Barrier: Eastbound Memorial Drive closed between 9 Street N.W. and Centre Street with two-way traffic on the north side westbound lanes.
• The Macleod Trail pedestrian crossings at 13 Avenue S.E, 14 Avenue S.E. and 17 Avenue S.E. will be closed. To access Stampede Park, pedestrians and cyclists should detour to 12 Avenue S.E. or 25 Avenue S.E.
• The right-hand lane on northbound Macleod Trail will be closed between 13 and 17 Avenue S.E. Two northbound lanes will remain open at all times.

Facility hours and closures

There will be free public swimming on Monday, Aug. 5 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., and 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre (9009 Fairmount Dr. S.E.), Inglewood Aquatic Centre (1527 17 Ave. S.E.), and Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre (6715 Centre St. N.W.).

Due to the popularity of free swims, Calgarians are asked to only attend one.

Weight rooms will also be open during these times.

All arenas, Southland and Village Square Leisure Centres, the Calgary Soccer Centre, and the North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centes will be closed on Monday.

Indoor pools and fitness facilities not previously mentioned will also be closed on Monday.

However, all golf courses and driving ranges will be open, as will the Glenmore Reservoir.