City Services: Canada Day 2019
We're adjusting our hours of operation for Canada Day on Monday, July 1, 2019.
Canada Day celebrations
Join us to celebrate Canada’s birthday. There will be many free family-friendly events full of music, dance, art, and culture. The evening will close with live music at the Tim Hortons Canada Day Stage and The City of Calgary Fireworks Show.
Getting around
Calgarians are encouraged to walk, bike and take transit to the downtown area on Canada Day, bike racks have been added in various locations.
Calgary Transit
On Monday, July 1, Calgary Transit will provide a Sunday level of service. Some bus routes will be on detour when the Centre Street Bridge is closed for fireworks. Plan ahead - if you need help planning ahead or planning your schedule, reach out to us on Twitter or at the call centre. The call centre will be closed on Canada Day, but assistance will be available via Twitter
For more information on fares and schedules, please visit calgarytransit.com.
Detours
There will be a number of road closures and detours to accommodate Canada Day celebrations and ensure public safety near Riverfront Avenue, Memorial Drive and Centre Street Bridge. For up-to-date road closure information, please follow The City of Calgary’s transportation department on Twitter @yyctransport or visit calgary.ca/CanadaDay
Parking
No payment is required for on-street parking on Canada Day, July 1 (time limits and all other signed restrictions still apply). Calgary Parking Authority is offering free parking on Canada Day in all of their parkades, with the exception of the Arts Commons Parkade, where holiday rates will be in effect. Holiday rates will also be in effect in select Calgary Parking Authority surface lots.
Things to do
Calgarians have come to enjoy our city’s world-class Canada Day celebrations, and this year promises not to disappoint. Presented in partnership with the Government of Canada and CBC, there will be activities across downtown at locations from Prince’s Island Park to Fort Calgary and everywhere in between. Free family-friendly events full of music, dance, art, and culture begin at 10 a.m. and the evening will close with live music at the Tim Hortons Canada Day Stage and The City of Calgary Fireworks Show at 11 p.m.
Canada Day Events – July 1, 2019 |
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Event and Time |
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East Village |
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. |
East Village Street Fair |
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Free admission to Studio Bell – home of the National Music Centre |
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10 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
The Bounce Games Park, East Village |
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Prince's Island Park |
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Alberta Jeep Extreme Virtual Reality Experience |
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Célébration Franco-Albertaine |
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
ENMAX Photo Booth |
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Powwow & Indigenous Showcase |
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
TD MySpend Challenge |
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11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Turban Eh? |
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Tim Hortons Trail |
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Military Showcase |
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6:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. |
Tim Hortons Canada Day Stage/Scène de la fête du Canada de Tim Horton |
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Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre |
11 a.m. – 6 p.m. |
Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre |
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Eau Claire Market |
11 a.m. – 9 p.m. |
Canada Day at Eau Claire |
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Fort Calgary |
1 p.m. – 4 p.m. |
Canada Day at Fort Calgary |
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Central Memorial Park |
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. |
Canada Day Strum 'n' Sing 2.0 |
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New Central Library |
12 p.m. – 5 p.m. |
Calgary Public Library |
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Municipal Building Plaza |
3 p.m. – 8 p.m. |
Canada Day Salsabor |
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Centre Street Bridge |
11 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. |
The City of Calgary Fireworks Show |
For a list of community events happening in Calgary over the long weekend, check out local events listings or visit calgary.ca/CanadaDay for more information.
The City of Calgary Fireworks Show
If you can see the sky above the Centre Street Bridge at 11 p.m., you’ll have a wonderful view of our world-class fireworks show. You can enjoy it from any of the viewing locations along the entire Bow River corridor.
Please be respectful to the communities you are visiting. Obey parking restrictions and take your garbage home with you. Keeping our communities safe and clean is the responsibility of all Calgarians.
Staying safe
Fireworks
Calgarians are reminded that a permit is always required to ignite or shoot fireworks (including screamers, poppers and firecrackers) within The City of Calgary. Fireworks can be enjoyed on Canada Day from any of the viewing locations along the Bow River corridor.
Around the house
City landfill hours
Updated landfill hours and locations are available on calgary.ca/landfill. Hours for this weekend include:
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Date |
East Calgary |
Spyhill |
Shepard |
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Sunday, June 30 |
Open |
Closed |
Closed |
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Monday, July 1 |
Open |
Open |
Open |
Facility hours and closures
All City of Calgary administrative buildings, including City Hall, will be closed on Monday, July 1.
Monday, July 1 - OPEN
- All City of Calgary golf courses and driving ranges are open, including the newly renovated McCall Lake 18-hole golf course.
- Southland Leisure Centre is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Outdoor pools are open. Visit calgaryoutdoorpools.ca for times and locations.
- Most City of Calgary spray parks and wading pools are now open for the season. Eau Claire Plaza/Barclay Mall and Prairie Winds Park wading pools have delayed opening dates for maintenance work.
Monday, July 1 – CLOSED
- All Aquatic, Recreation & Fitness Centres are closed (except Southland Leisure Centre).
- Village Square Leisure Centre is closed.
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres are closed.
- Calgary Soccer Centre is closed (open for advanced bookings only)
- All arenas and athletic parks are closed (open for advanced bookings only)
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