City Services: Easter Weekend 2024

Things to do

Below is a list of just some of the Easter events happening in Calgary this weekend:

Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo: Easter Eggstravaganza
March 29 to April 1, 2024
210 St. George’s Dr. N.E.
Learn more

Central Library: Kids Comic Con
March 30, 12 to 4:30 p.m.,
800 3 St. S.E.
Learn more

Lougheed House Easter Tea
March 30, 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
707 13 Ave. S.W. 
Learn more

Heritage Park: Easter Tea and/or Brunch
March 29 to March 31
1900 Heritage Dr. S.W.
Learn more

If you are planning to attend a Easter event, please check the event website or contact the organization to confirm the event details before attending. 

Getting around

Calgary Transit

Over the Easter long weekend, Calgary Transit will have adjusted service hours. Use the trip planner to see when your bus is running.

On Friday, March 29, Calgary Transit will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service. For more information on fares, schedules and service changes, please visit calgarytransit.com.

Calgary Parking 

Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on March 29, March 31 and April 1. Weekend rates apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots on Friday, March 29 and Monday, April 1. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots such as TELUS Spark, University District, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park.

The Calgary Parking Contact Centre and Impound Lot will be closed on March 29 and March 31. For more information, please visit Calgary Parking.

Road closures

Reminder: lane closure on 4 Avenue Flyover rehabilitation begins Tuesday, April 2 to Friday, April 5 – Single lane closures will be in place on the Flyover, outside of the morning and afternoon rush hours, to conduct pre-construction site surveys. More information is available here.

Visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo for a list of current traffic incidents, road closures and detours.

Around the house

Landfill hours

Landfill hours and locations are available on calgary.ca/landfill.

Facility hours and closures

Calgary Recreation will have modified hours of operation, visit calgary.ca/recreation for more information.

Public skating 
Public skating will be offered on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31, from 1 to 2:15 p.m. at:

• Southland Leisure Centre (2000 Southland Drive S.W.) — Regular admission applies.
• Stew Hendry Arena (814 13 Avenue N.E.) — Free.

Check our arena rules before joining us. Equipment rentals are not available. Regular admission applied.

Public swimming 
Paid public swimming will be offered on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at:

• Village Square Leisure Centre (2623 56 St. N.E.)
• Southland Leisure Centre (2000 Southland Drive S.W.)

Regular admission applies.

Easter weekend hours of operation
The following will be closed on Friday, March 29 and Sunday, March 31

• All indoor pools, fitness centres and arenas (except for public swimming at Village Square Leisure Centre, public swimming and skating at Southland Leisure Centre and skating at Stew Hendry Arena, see above section.)
• Wildflower and North Mount Pleasant Arts centres,
• Calgary Soccer Centre

Regular hours of operation will be in effect on Saturday, March 30 and Monday, April 1.