Remembrance Day 2013 Events & Hours of Operation for City of Calgary Facilities
The City of Calgary is adjusting its hours of operation for services and facilities on Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11, 2013.
Calgary Transit
Calgary Transit will provide a Saturday level of service on Remembrance Day.
For more information and schedules, please visit calgarytransit.com.
Community Recycling Depots
Collection at Community Recycling Depots is not affected by the Remembrance Day holiday.
Residential blue, black and green cart collection
Residential collection schedules for blue, black and green carts are not affected by the Remembrance Day holiday.
East Calgary Landfill (3801 - 68 Street S.E.)
Remembrance Day: OPEN 7:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Spyhill Landfill (11808 69 Street N.W.)
Remembrance Day: CLOSED
Shepard Landfill (12111 - 68 Street S.E.)
Remembrance Day: CLOSED
Animal Services Centre - 2201 Portland Street S.E.
Saturday, November 9: Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Sunday, November 10: Open 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Monday, November 11: Closed
Tuesday, November 12: Open 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Recreation
For more information please visit calgary.ca/recreation.
Athletic Parks
All Athletic Parks are closed, except for any advanced bookings.
Aquatics & Fitness Centres
The following Aquatic & Fitness Centres are open for Free Swim 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11.
Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre
Renfrew Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre
Arenas
The following Arenas are offering Free Public Skate from 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. on Remembrance Day, November 11.
For more information, please visit: www.calgary.ca/arenas.
Southland Leisure Centre will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Remembrance Day.
Village Square Leisure Centre will be open 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Remembrance Day.
Arts Centres
North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre is open on Saturday, November 9 and Sunday, November 10. Closed for Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11.
Wildflower Arts Centre is open on Saturday, November 9. Closed for Sunday, November 10 and for Remembrance Day, Monday, November 11.
City of Calgary Parks
Bowness Park is closed for flood recovery and redevelopment.
The Nature Centre is closed for Remembrance Day. The sanctuary (trails) are also closed until further notice due to flood damage.
Open from noon to 5 p.m.
City Administrative Offices
All administrative offices will be closed on Monday, November 11 and will reopen on Tuesday, November 12.
Other Facilities
Open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Heritage Park is open daily from October 15 – December 31.
Gasoline Alley Museum and Historical Village: open daily 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Haskayne Mercantile Block: Open 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Railway Café: Open 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Park Lane Portrait Studio: Monday through Friday by appointment only (403-268-8561). Open Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Selkirk Grille: Open daily for lunch. Tuesday – Sunday for dinner. Reservations recommended.
The Dean House is closed for renovations until Fall 2014.
Due to considerable damage caused by the June 2013 flood The Calgary Zoo is only partially open. Penguin Plunge, Canadian Wilds and Prehistoric Park will be available for viewing.
The zoo is open 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. daily. Gates close at 4 p.m.
Sunday – Friday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Regular Admission Applies.
Remembrance Day Events
The City of Calgary would like to remind Calgarians of the variety of venues that will be hosting Remembrance Day services this year including:
3001 Signal Hill Dr. S.W.
Service begins at 10:30 a.m.
Place a cross for each Southern Albertan killed in action in any war or peacekeeping activity between now and November 11. Service begins at 11:00 a.m. on Remembrance Day.
Location: On the north side of Memorial Dr. West of Centre Street
Central Memorial Park - 1221 2 St SW
Ceremony begins at 10 a.m.
3219 4 St. N.W.
Service begins at 11 a.m.
14th Street and 16th Avenue N.W.
Doors open at 9:30 a.m.
Ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m.
4629 McCall Way N.E.
Service begins at 10:30 a.m.
44520 Crowchild Trail S.W.
Service begins at 10:45 a.m. The museum will be open regular business hours 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free.
Coffee and hot chocolate will also be available.
Main Terminal Departures Level
Services begins at 10:30 a.m.
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