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Heritage Day 2014 Hours of Operation for City of Calgary Facilities

1911: Calgary's City Hall is open for business

The City of Calgary is adjusting its hours of operation on Heritage Day; Monday, August 4, 2014.

Calgary Transit

All downtown CTrain stations as well as Bridgeland/ Memorial and Calgary Zoo stations will be closed throughout the long weekend from 12 a.m. Saturday, August 2 to 4 a.m. Tuesday, August 5. Shuttle buses will replace CTrain service.  Please refer to this map                                                 of the CTrain system  showing the closure.

For more information on fares, schedules and a complete listing of holiday service adjustments, visit calgarytransit.com, call Teleride at 403-974-4000, or Calgary Transit Customer Service at 403-262-1000.

Recreation

Visit Calgary.ca/Recreation for facility and program information. Check out our 2014 Fall Recreation Program Guide available Wednesday, August 6, 2014. Registration begins August 11, 2014.

Aquatics and Fitness Centres

All aquatics and fitness centres will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2014.

*Beltine Aquatics & Fitness Centre remains closed for renovations.

Outdoor Pools

All eight outdoor pools will be open on Monday, August 4, 2014. Click here for information and hours of operation for the Silver Springs Outdoor Pool.

Leisure Centres

Village Square Leisure Centre

Heritage Day Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Southland Leisure Centre

Heritage Day Hours: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Arenas

​All arenas will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2014 except for any advanced bookings.

Art Centres

The North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres will be closed on Heritage Day.

Athletic Parks

All Athletic Parks are closed on Monday, August 4, 2014 except for any advanced bookings.

Parks

Inglewood Bird Sanctuary and Nature Centre

The Nature Centre is closed on Heritage Day.

The Sanctuary’s trails will remain closed throughout 2014 due to flood damage.

Devonian Gardens

Devonian Gardens follow the same hours as the CORE Shopping Centre.

Heritage Day:  Open 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Animal Services Centre

2201 Portland Street SE

Monday to Friday: open 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday & Sunday: open 10 a.m. -  4 p.m. 

Heritage Day: Closed

Click here for photos and information of pets currently available for adoption.

Residential Garbage & Recycling Collection

Residential garbage & recycling collection is not affected on Heritage Day.

Landfills

Spyhill, East Calgary and Shepard Landfills are open daily from 7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. through October 31.

Click here for landfill locations and driving directions.

Administrative Offices

Administrative offices including the Calgary Municipal Building will be closed on Monday, August 4, 2014.

Other Facilities

Calgary Zoo

Gates open 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. daily. Zoo Grounds close at 6 p.m.

The southwest gate entrance remains closed due to construction.

Heritage Park

The 50th Anniversary celebrations continue at Heritage Park.

To mark Heritage Day, music will be celebrated throughout the park with concerts, roving musicians, music themed activities and more. Scheduled to appear with your gate admission are Canadian artists Al Simmons, jocelyn & lisa, Maria Dunn and more. Enjoy a variety of live entertainment, music, activities and games throughout the day.

Be one of the first 500 guests through the gates before 10:30 a.m. and enjoy a complimentary pancake breakfast in Gunn’s Dairy Barn.

Fort Calgary

Heritage Day: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Free Admission

Free admission to the Interpretive Centre and Community Garden. Activities for the day include children's crafts and an indoor/outdoor Scavenger Hunt. Theatre presentations include a talk about Chief Crowfoot, Col. MacLeod, Captain Deane and Alderman John Ayer with Sara-Jane Gruetzner, President & CEO of Fort Calgary, and an afternoon talent show produced by the Aboriginal Friendship Centre and Alberta Health Services.

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