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City Services: Remembrance Day 2026

We're adjusting our hours of operation for Remembrance Day on Nov.11, 2026

Things to do

To honour the memory of those who have served and to show appreciation for those who continue to serve our country, flags at all City of Calgary facilities will be lowered to half-mast from sunrise to sundown on Remembrance Day.

Below is a list of some of the Remembrance Day ceremonies happening in Calgary, note these are not City of Calgary events:

If you are planning to attend a Remembrance Day service or event, please check the event website or contact the organization to confirm the event details before attending.

Free ice skating on Remembrance Day

Join us on Nov. 11 from 1 – 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:45 p.m. for free family skating at these locations:

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

Free swimming on Remembrance Day

Join us from Nov. 11 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. and 3 – 4:30 p.m. for 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 swimming and skating on Remembrance Day

On Nov. 11., Southland Leisure Centre (2000 Southland Dr. S.W.) is offering:

  • Paid swimming from 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Paid skating from 1 – 2:15 p.m. and 2:30 – 3:45 p.m.
  • Stick & pucks from 1:45 – 3 p.m.

Getting around

Calgary Transit
On Wednesday, November 11, Calgary Transit will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Saturday level of service. All veterans and accompanying family members will be able to ride transit for free on Remembrance Day. Veterans wearing uniforms or bearing Veteran identification cards are eligible.

More information, including Call Centre and Customer Service hours, can be found on the Calgary Transit website.

Calgary Parking
Calgary parking offers veterans (with veteran plates) free parking on Remembrance Day in all surface lots and parkades.

Everyone enjoys free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Nov. 11 and weekend rates at all 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 on Nov. 11. For more information, please visit calgaryparking.com.

Road construction and traffic safety
The following road closures may affect travel. Calgarians are encouraged to visit calgary.ca/trafficinfo before travelling for a full list of current traffic incidents, road closures and detours.

Remembrance Day road closures:

  • Field of Crosses Remembrance Day event: Memorial Drive between 4 Street N.E. and 10 Street N.W. – full road closure on Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
  • Battalion Park Remembrance Day service: temporary traffic impacts may occur on Nov. 11 near Signal Hill Drive S.W. and Signal Hill Point S.W. for the 137 Battalion Memorial in Battalion Park. Event marshals and barricades will be in place to direct traffic.
  • Calgary Highlanders Remembrance Day Ceremony: temporary road closures will be in place on Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. around Central Memorial Park. Closures will affect portions of 12 and 13 Avenues S.W. between 2 to 5 Streets S.W., as well as connecting streets surrounding the park.

Bearspaw Feeder Main replacement work:

  • 16 Avenue N.W. at Montgomery Avenue N.W. – right eastbound lane closed from Sept. 25 to Jan. 2.
  • 34 Avenue N.W. and 73 Street N.W. – 73 Street N.W. closed in both directions between 35 Avenue and Bonita Crescent, and 34 Avenue closed in both directions between 71 Street and Bonita Crescent, from Oct. 13 to Nov. 26.
  • Parkdale Boulevard N.W. between 32 Street N.W. and Kensington Road N.W. – eastbound lane closure from Nov. 2 to Dec. 2.
  • 34 Avenue N.W. between 83 Street N.W. and 86 Street N.W. – road closure from Nov. 2 to Nov. 14.
  • 33 Avenue N.W. at 83 Street N.W. - single lane alternating traffic on 83 Street N.W. and no westbound turns on 33 Avenue N.W. from 83 Street N.W. starting Nov. 11

Southwest

  • 5 Avenue S.W. and 3 Street S.W. – multi-lane closures on 5 Avenue S.W. and a full road closure on 3 Street S.W. for ongoing ENMAX manhole rebuild work.
  • 8 Street S.W. project – northbound closure on 8 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue S.W. and 10 Avenue S.W. during ongoing project work.

Northwest

  • Home Rd N.W. at 16 Avenue N.W. – northbound road closure on Home Road for utility tie-in.

Southeast

  • 6 Street S.E. underpass – lane closures on 9 Avenue S.E. between 5 Street S.E. and 8 Street S.E. for underpass project work.

Northeast

  • Memorial Drive N.E. between 68 Street N.E. and Abbeydale Drive N.E. – multi-lane closures for project work.

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 Nov. 11 (except for the free swimming and skating opportunities listed under the ‘Things to do’ section above):

Programs

  • Registered programs, including swimming lessons, will not run Nov. 11. Check your schedule at liveandplay.calgary.ca.
  • Drop-in programs will not be offered on Nov. 11. Check calgary.ca/dropin for more information.