The City of Calgary news releases
On Friday, October 16, City crews began repairs on a water main that supports the community of Eagle Ridge and Heritage Park. During the repairs, they experienced an unanticipated depressurization of the pipe and could not guarantee the …
Calgary is one step closer to a stronger and more reliable water system as crews prepare to connect the new Bearspaw South Feeder Main into the existing water system, beginning November 4. While this work is underway, city-wide Stage 4 …
Noise monitoring data shows measurable reduction in loud vehicle activity during targeted enforcement initiative
A data-driven approach to reducing excessive vehicle noise is delivering results on one of Calgary's busiest corridors. Noise …
A Calgary initiative focused on creating safer and more welcoming public spaces has received province-wide recognition from the Alberta Professional Planners Institute (APPI).
The award recognizes a Crime Prevention …
We're adjusting our hours of operation for Thanksgiving Day on Monday, Oct. 12, 2026
Things to do
Free ice skating on Thanksgiving Monday
Join us on Oct. 12 from 1 to 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 to 3:45 p.m. for free family skating at these …
Calgarians have more room to practice, play, train and compete with the opening of Rocky Ridge Athletic Park, a major new addition to Calgary’s public recreation system.
The $26-million athletic park features two …
Kean Hallissey, age 12, was named Junior Fire Chief in a ceremony today at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. Fire Chief Steve Dongworth made the announcement and presented Kean with a fire helmet and special certificate honouring his …
Fire Prevention Week runs from October 4-10, and this year the Calgary Fire Department (CFD) is urging all Calgarians to learn how to use and dispose of lithium-ion batteries safely.
Firefighters are seeing an increase …
New recyclable packaging materials accepted in blue carts under Alberta’s Extended Producer Responsibility framework.
Starting October 1, Calgarians will be able to recycle more packaging materials through their blue …
In support of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, The City, the Indigenous Gathering Place Society (IGPS) and The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland have confirmed that the future Indigenous Gathering Place will have a permanent …
We're adjusting our hours of operation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026.
Things to do
Orange Shirt Day Ceremony
Join us to commemorate Indian residential school victims, honour survivors …