Calgary,
02
April
2026
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10:59
America/Denver

City Services: Easter Weekend 2026

We're adjusting our hours of operation for Easter Weekend

Things to do

Free ice skating on Easter Sunday

Join us on April 5 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. for free family skating at these locations:

View our arena rules for public skates. Equipment rentals are not available.

Free swimming on Easter Sunday

Join us on April 5 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4:30 p.m. for some free family swimming at these locations:

Due to the popularity of our free swims, we ask that you only attend one time slot. Pools may be cleared at 2:30 p.m. to make room for new customers.

Weight rooms will also be open during these times.

Paid ice skating on Easter Weekend

We will be offering paid family skating on April 3 and 5 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. at these locations:

We will be offering paid sticks, pucks and rings on April 3 and 5 from 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. at these locations:

View our arena rules for public skates and sticks, pucks and rings.

Sticks, pucks and rings is an opportunity for hockey and ringette players to work on their stickhandling and shooting skills.

Paid swimming on Easter Weekend

We will be offering paid family swimming on April 3 and 5 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at these locations:

Getting around 

Calgary Transit

Over the Easter long weekend, we'll be adjusting our service hours. On Friday, April 3 (Good Friday) we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service.

The Red Line will be closed between Lions Park and Dalhousie Stations starting Friday, April 3, until start of service on Monday, April 6. Replacement shuttle buses will provide service to Lions Park, Dalhousie and all the stations in between. Full details on this service disruption are available at calgarytransit.com/CTrain-service.

For more information on fares, schedules and Customer Service hours over the holiday weekend, visit calgarytransit.com.

Calgary Parking

Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Friday, April 3 and Monday, April 6. Weekend rates apply at Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots such as Calgary Stampede, TELUS Spark, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park.

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

Road construction and traffic safety

Bearspaw Feeder Main: detours on 16 Avenue N.W. and Sarcee Trail N.W. are expected to be removed by the weekend.

Below are SOME of the unrelated road construction and closures that will be in effect this long weekend. For a complete list, visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo

Southwest

  • April 2 to 6: three left lanes closure (one lane open) on 9 Avenue S.W. between 6 Street and 7 Street S.W. for ENMAX sub-station.
  • April 4: two left lanes closure (three lanes open) on 5 Avenue S.W. and right lane closure on 2 Street S.W. for sink hole repair.
  • April 4 to 5: various lane closures on 24 Street S.W. at Southland Drive S.W. for water services.

Northwest

  • Sunnyside Flood Barrier: ongoing construction impacts along Memorial Drive N.W. Expect major delays.
  • April 2 to 5: left lane closures at Dalhousie and Brentwood stations on Crowchild Trail N.W. for LRT signals work.

Southeast

  • Until Jun. 11: northbound and southbound single left lane closures on Macleod Trail S.E. over Bannister Road for bridge rehabilitation.
  • April 6: full road closure on Centre Street S. and right lane closure on 12 Avenue S.E.

Northeast

  • April 2 to Apr. 6 : full road closure on 68 Street N.E. and Memorial Drive N.E. for feeder main installation.

Plan ahead. Download the Waze app for real-time driver info and use The City’s other traveller information tools. Visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo for a full list of traffic events, incidents, closures and detours.

Be Safe. Stay Alert.

At Easter and every day, we’re asking drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to prioritize safety and avoid distractions. Distraction is a serious issue that puts all of us at risk. Distraction includes electronic devices, but it also includes getting lost in our thoughts or having too much on our minds that we don’t pay attention before it’s too late.

Visit calgary.ca/besafe  and calgary.ca/traffictips to learn more about what you can do keep yourself and others safe on roads and pathways.

Around the house

Landfill and Eco Centre hours

Landfill and Eco Centre locations are available at calgary.ca/landfill.

Facility hours and closures

The following will be closed on April 3 and 5 except for those facilities mentioned under the ‘Things to do’ section above.

Programs

Registered programs and most swimming lessons will not run April 3 to 5. Check your schedule at liveandplay.calgary.ca.

Drop-in programs will not be offered on April 3 or 5 but may be offered on April 4. Check calgary.ca/dropin for more information.