The City of Calgary news releases
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 …
Orange Shirt Day is an opportunity to honour the children who were taken from their families and communities and sent to residential schools, remember those who never returned home, and reflect on the lasting impacts of the residential …
With the completion of the Sunnyside Flood Barrier, Calgary has achieved a significant milestone in building a more flood-resilient city. Now operational, the barrier provides critical protection for the communities of Sunnyside and …
The Bearspaw South Feeder Main Replacement Project continues to advance on schedule, with approximately 80 per cent of the new feeder main pipe now installed in the ground across Stages A and B.
“We are pleased to have …