City Services: National Day for Truth and Reconciliation 2025

Things to do

Orange Shirt Day Ceremony

Join us to commemorate Indian residential school victims, honour survivors and their families and commit to acting on reconciliation.

Tuesday, Sept. 30, 9 to 10:30 a.m. at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland, 750 9 Ave. S.E.

Enjoy presentations from various speakers, including the Mayor, Indigenous Elders and school board representatives at The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland (previously Fort Calgary). A blessing from an Elder will start the event and Indigenous dancers will entertain during. 

Everyone is strongly encouraged to wear orange as a sign of support and to honour the children who didn't return from residential schools across the country.

To learn more about this event and other events happening in the community, and to watch a live broadcast, if you are unable to make it in-person, visit calgary.ca/orangeshirtday

The following structures will be illuminated orange in honour of the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation and as part of Calgary Culture Days, which highlights local events while honouring Orange Shirt Day:

• Reconciliation Bridge
• Centre Street Bridge

Additionally, flags on City of Calgary buildings will be lowered to half-mast.

Tee up at City golf courses
Get into the swing of things at City driving ranges or tee it up at one of our seven municipal golf courses at five locations throughout the city. Visit calgary.ca/golf to learn more and book a tee time.

Getting around

Calgary Transit 
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, buses and CTrains will be operating on a modified Saturday level of service, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. On Demand will continue providing regular weekday service.

Visit calgarytransit.com for more details, including Call Centre and Customer Service hours, and to plan your trip.

Parking
Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Tuesday, Sept. 30. Weekend rates apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots such as TELUS Spark, Calgary Stampede, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park.

The Calgary Parking Contact Centre and Impound Lot will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30. For more information, please visit Calgary Parking.

Road construction and traffic safety
The following road closures will be in effect, visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo for a full list of current traffic incidents, road closures and detours.

Road closures: Events

• Marda Loop Night Market – Sep 26
  • 34 Ave & 18/19 St S.W.
• Harvest Half Marathon – Sep 27
  • Right lane closure, two-way-traffic in Midlake, Sun Valley, Shawnee areas
• Hustle for the House – Sep 28
  • Right lane closure, road closure on University Ave N.W. around Alberta Children's Hospital 

Northwest

• Memorial Dr between Centre St and 10 St N.W. – April to Nov. 30
  Two-way traffic on north side for Sunnyside Flood Barrier
• Milling and Paving – ongoing night work
  • 16 Ave N.W. from Home Rd to Canada Olympic Common/Bowfort Rd
  • Sarcee Trail from Crowchild Trail to Country Hills Blvd
  • Nosehill Dr from 87 St to Silver Springs Rd
  • Nosehill Dr from John Laurie Blvd to Country Hills Blvd

Northeast

• Milling and Paving – ongoing night work
  • McKnight Blvd ramps at 36 St N.E. and to Barlow Trail
  • Barlow Trail north of McKnight Blvd

Southeast

• Blackfoot Trail over 9 Ave S.E. – Sept. 27 to Sept. 29
  Left lanes closed in both directions for bridge rehabilitation
• Glenmore Trail at Heritage Dr – Sept. 29 to Oct. 3
  Paving
• Macleod Trail from Midlake Blvd to Canyon Meadows Dr – Sept. 6 to Dec. 15
  Median barrier work; left lanes closed in both directions
   

Southwest

• Mission Bridge – Sept. 25 to Sept. 29
  Full closure
• 4 St S.W. & 26 Ave S.W. – Sept. 25 and Sept. 26
  Full intersection closure nightly from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. for milling and paving
• Marda Loop (various locations) – Until Sept. 28
  Milling and paving

Downtown

• 12 Ave S.E. & Olympic Way S.E. – July 21 to Oct. 12
  Full intersection closure
• Northbound Macleod Trail between 15 Ave & 14 Ave S.E. – Aug. 11 to Oct. 3
  Right lane closure
• 9 Ave S.W. between Centre St and Macleod Trail – July 14 to Oct. 12
  Deep utility construction; single lane during evenings and weekends
• 1 St S.E. between 8 Ave & 11 Ave S.W. – Sept. 5 to Sept. 29
  Two left lanes closed 24/7; additional weekend impacts Sept. 26 to Sept. 28 with reduction to one lane between 7 Ave S.E. and 9 Ave S.E.
• 11 Ave S.W. between 2 St & 4 St S.W. – Sept. 22 and Sept. 26
  Two left lanes closed from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. for concrete pours
• 11 Ave S.W. between 1 St S.E. & 1 St S.W. – Sept. 29 to Oct. 4
  Two left lanes closed for ENMAX utility work; Centre St between 11 Ave and 12 Ave operating two-way on west side
• 7 St S.W. between 8 Ave & 9 Ave S.W. – Aug. 22 to Oct. 5
  Full road closure 24/7
• 6 Ave S.W. at 8 St S.W. – Sept. 29 to Oct. 10
  Two right lanes closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; one lane closed during peak periods
• 4 Ave S.E. between Macleod Trail & 1 St S.E. – Sept. 28
  Three left lanes closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for crane lift
• 4 Ave S.W. between Centre St & 1 St S.E. – Sept. 26 to Sept. 27
  Two right lanes closed from 8 p.m. to 5 p.m. for hydrant installation
• 6 Ave S.W. between Centre St & 1 St S.W. – Sept. 28
  Three right lanes closed from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for crane lift
• 8 St S.W. between 5 Ave S.W. & 6 Ave S.W. – Sept. 27 and Sept. 28
  Road closed; two right lanes closed on 6 Ave S.W.

It’s not a pain when you have a plan. Download the Waze app for real-time driver info and visit calgary.ca/PlanYourTrip for all the tools to help you navigate your commute.

As the summer season transitions into the excitement of a new school year, we are asking drivers to prioritize safety, especially near schools where increased activity poses potential risks for both motorists and children. Visit calgary.ca/besafe.

Around the house

Landfill and Eco Centre hours

Landfill and Eco Centre hours and locations in Calgary are available on calgary.ca/landfill. 

Facility hours and closures

The following will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 30:

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

Registered programs and swimming lessons will not run on Sept. 30. Check your schedule at liveandplay.calgary.ca.

Drop-in programs will not be offered on Sept. 30.