City Services: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2021
We're adjusting our hours of operation for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021.
Getting around
Calgary Transit
Transit service will run as usual on Sept. 30, except for school bus routes, which will be suspended for the day. Customer service centres will remain open. For more information on fares, schedules and service changes, please visit calgarytransit.com.
Parking
Payment is not required for on-street ParkPlus zones and holiday rates will be in effect in select CPA surface lots and parkades. Regular rates will be in effect at Calgary Zoo, TELUS Spark and Heritage Park. Our Impound Lot will also be closed.
Things to do
Citizens are invited to join online Indigenous Elders, community leaders, and all Calgarians committed to the spirit of reconciliation and hope for generations of children at Calgary.ca/live for this important event. The livestream will begin at 12 p.m.
The Orange Shirt Day ceremony is one of the ways The City of Calgary is recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Orange ribbon decals will be applied to all City vehicles to show solidarity with our Indigenous neighbours, friends, co-workers and family. For more information on Orange Shirt Day and other ways to observe the National day for Truth and Reconciliation visit Calgary.ca/orangeshirtday.
Around the house
Landfill hours
Landfill hours and locations are available on calgary.ca/landfill. Hours for this day are as follows:
| Spyhill | East Calgary | Shepard |
Thursday, Sept 30 | OPEN 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | OPEN 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. | OPEN 8:00 a.m. – 5 p.m. |
Facility hours and closures
On Sept. 30, Calgary Recreation will have modified hours of operation in observation of the Government of Canada’s National Day for Truth & Reconciliation.
The following are open on Sept. 30:
- Southland Leisure Centre (weight room 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., aquatics 1:30 – 9:00 p.m.)
- Village Square Leisure Centre (weight room 7 a.m. – 9:30 p.m., aquatics 1:30 – 9:00 p.m.)
- Golf courses; book your time at calgary.ca/golf
- Bookings at arenas, athletic parks and the Calgary Soccer Centre
- Glenmore Sailing School rentals
The following are closed on Sept. 30:
- All aquatic and fitness centres (except Village Square Leisure Centre and Southland Leisure Centre)
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres
For hours of operation visit calgary.ca/recreation