City services: Family Day 2024

Getting around

Calgary Transit 

Over the Family Day long weekend, we'll be adjusting our service hours. On Monday, Feb. 19 we will be operating buses, CTrains, and On Demand on a Sunday level of service. Customers can visit calgarytransit.com for our holiday hours, and use our trip planner to see when their bus is running.

Parking

Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Monday, Feb. 19. Weekend rates apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. Regular rates will be in effect at Calgary Zoo, TELUS Spark and Heritage Park. 

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

Road closures

Details on road construction, road closures, detours, accidents and incidents that may affect your commute can be found here.

Around the house

Landfill hours 

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

Facility hours and closures

Free skating and swimming on Monday, Feb. 19.                                                               

Free public skating

Join us from 1 – 2:15 p.m. on Feb. 19, for some free public skating.

• Ernie Starr Arena (4808 14 Avenue S.E.)
• Frank McCool Arena (1900 Lake Bonavista Drive S.E.)
• Murray Copot Arena (6727 Centre St. N.W.)
• Optimist/Blunden Arenas (5020 26 Avenue S.W.)

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

Free public swimming

Free holiday swims are back. We’re offering free public swimming on Feb. 19 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4:30 p.m. at these locations:

• Acadia Aquatic & Fitness Centre (9009 Fairmount Dr. S.E.)
• Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre (4812 14 Ave. S.E.)
• Thornhill Aquatic & Recreation Centre (6715 Centre St. N.W.)

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

Weight rooms will also be open during these times.

Check out future swimming opportunities on our drop-in schedules at calgary.ca/pools

Paid public skating at leisure centres

Two paid public skates will be offered on Feb. 19, from 1 – 2:15 p.m.

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

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

Paid public swimming at leisure centres

Both Southland Leisure Centre and Village Square Leisure Centre will offer paid public swimming on Feb. 19, from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Regular admission applies.

Family Day hours of operation

All indoor pools, fitness centres and arenas (except for those mentioned earlier in this email),  arts centres, and the Calgary Soccer Centre will be closed on Monday, Feb. 19, 2024.

Day camps during the school break

Spots are still available for day camps while kids take a break from school during Teacher's Convention.

Dates: Thursday, Feb. 15, & Friday, Feb. 16, 2024

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Ages: 5 – 12 years old

Cost: $52.25 – $55 per day

Locations available:

• Rec Adventures at Village Square Leisure Centre
• Outdoor Adventures at South Glenmore Park
• Outdoor Adventures at Confederation Park

Sport Calgary's All Sport One City

Come try a new sport for FREE. From Feb. 10 – 19, various locations across the city will be offering opportunities to try out a new activity including:

• 🥋martial arts
• 🥏disc golf
• 🧲horseshoes
• 🧘yoga
• 🏑field hockey
• 🏊aqua fitness
• 🚴indoor cycling
• 🏉rugby & Australian rules football

·        🛼inline skating

Different events available for all ages including adults, kids, seniors and families.