City services: Family Day 2026

Things to do

Free ice skating on Family Day

Join us on Feb. 16 from 1-2:15 p.m. and 2:30-3:45 p.m. for free family skating at these locations:

• Ernie Starr Arena (4808 14 Ave. S.E.)
• Frank McCool Arena (1900 Lake Bonavista Dr. S.E.)
• Murray Copot Arena (6727 Centre St. N.W.)

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

Due to the popularity of our free skates, we ask that you only attend one time slot. Rinks may be cleared at 2:15 p.m. to make room for new customers.

Free swimming on Family Day

Join us from Feb. 16 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4:30 p.m. for free family swimming at these locations:

• Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre (89 Canova Rd. S.W.)
• 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 p.m. to make room for new customers.

Weight rooms will also be open during these times. 

Paid ice skating on Family Day

We will be offering paid family skating on Feb. 16 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. at these locations:

• Wally Kozak Arena, Village Square Leisure Centre (2623 56 St. N.E.)
• Ed Whalen Arena, Southland Leisure Centre (2000 Southland Dr. S.W.)

 We will be offering paid sticks, pucks and rings on Feb. 16 from 1:45 - 3 p.m. at these locations:

• Arena #1, Village Square Leisure Centre (2623 56 St. N.E.)
• Joseph Kryczka Arena, Southland Leisure Centre (2000 Southland Dr. S.W.)

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 Family Day

We will be offering paid family swimming on Feb. 16 from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. at these locations:

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

Getting around

Calgary Transit 

Over the Family Day long weekend, we'll be adjusting our service hours. On Monday, Feb.16 we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service.

More information on fares, schedules and Customer Service hours over the long weekend can be found on the Calgary Transit website, along with our trip planner!

Calgary Parking

Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Monday, Feb. 16. 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

The City of Calgary is taking precautionary measures around two segments of Bearspaw feeder main pipe that we are aware have an enhanced level of deterioration. These segments have experienced one new wire snap each detected by our fiber optic monitoring.
 
As we continue to operate the pipe in its current condition and scenario plan, our risk mitigation strategies will continue to evolve.

A detour has been put in place around the location of the two segments to support risk mitigation.

Traffic impacts due to the detour include:

·        Westbound 16 Avenue N.W. exit ramp to Sarcee closed. 

·        Traffic will be detoured to 29 Avenue N.W. 

The detour will be in place until further notice. Updates will be provided as they become available.

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

Southwest

• Feb. 14 (12 p.m.) – Feb. 15 (3 p.m.): 1 Street S.W. closed between Riverfront Avenue and 3 Avenue S.W. 2 Avenue S.W. closed between 1 Street S.W. and Centre Street for the Chinese Lunar New Year Festival.
• Feb. 14: Planned westbound right lane closures on 4 Avenue between 5 Street and 7 Street S.W. for a crane lift.
• Feb. 15: Right lane closure westbound 17 Avenue S.W. between 29 Street S.W. and 27 Street S.W. for an ongoing detour.
• Until Feb. 15: Two‑lane closure on the south side of 6 Avenue and 2 Street S.W. reduced to two northbound lanes. East and south crosswalks closed 24/7 for Green Line utility work.
• Until Feb. 18: Two left lane closures on 11 Avenue S.W. at 4 Street S.W. for construction work. Expect delays.

Northwest

• Feb. 13 – Feb. 17: Planned road closure on 20 Avenue between 11 Street and 12 Street N.W. for utility work.
• Until Feb. 25: 30 km/h speed reduction on Sarcee Trail N.W. at 34 Avenue N.W. for Bearspaw South Feeder Main project work.
• Sunnyside Flood Barrier : ongoing construction impacts along Memorial Drive. Expect major delays.  

Southeast

• Until Feb. 20: Daily from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., right lane closed southbound and eastbound at 1 Street and 17 Avenue S.E. for utility and Hydrovac work.
• Until Feb. 24: Right lane closures in all directions at Memorial Drive and 39 Street S.E. for utility work.

Northeast

• Feb. 16: Planned utility work at Zoo Road and 12 Street N.E. Follow traffic control workers in area.

Be Safe. Stay Alert.

On Family Day 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 hours 

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

Facility hours and closures

The following will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 except for those facilities mentioned under the ‘Things to do’ section above.

•  Arenas
• Indoor pools and fitness centres
• Maxwell Soccer Centre
• North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres
• Animal Services Centre 

Programs

Registered programs and most swimming lessons will not run Feb. 14 – 16. Check your schedule at liveandplay.calgary.ca.

Drop-in programs will not be offered on Feb. 16 but may be offered on Feb. 14 and 15. Check calgary.ca/dropin for more information.