Chaos-reduction guide to Canada Day 150 in Calgary
Organizers are gearing up for events across the city this Saturday as Calgary celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary, but with it comes road closures and parking challenges.
Where to park, where to avoid for Saturdays sesquicentennial celebrations
Organizers are gearing up for events across the city this Saturday as Calgary celebrates Canada's 150th anniversary, but with it comes road closures and parking challenges.
Here's a full list of road closures and lane reductions:
| Location | Closes | Reopens |
| Eighth Avenue between First Street S.E. and Macleod Trail S.E. | 9 a.m. June 27 | 9 p.m. July 3 |
| Memorial Drive reduced to single lane both directions between Third Street N.W. and Fourth Street N.E. Also closed during fireworks. | 6 a.m. July 1 | 6 p.m. July 1 |
| Macleod Trail S.E. between Sixth Avenue S.E. and Ninth Avenue S.E. | 7 a.m. July 1 | 9 p.m. July 1 |
| Reduced lanes on First Street S.E. between Seventh Avenue and Eighth Avenue S.E. | 9 a.m. June 27 | 9 p.m. July 3 |
| Riverfront Avenue from First Street S.E. to Fourth Street S.E. | 9 a.m. June 28 | 8 p.m. July 2 |
| Lane reductions on First Street S.E. from Riverfront Avenue to Third Avenue S.E. | 9 a.m. June 28 | 8 p.m. July 2 |
| Samis Road | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Riverfront Avenue from First Street S.W. toReconciliation Bridge (formerlyLangevin) | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Second Avenue from First Street S.W. to Riverfront Avenue | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| First Street S.E. from Third Avenue S.W. to Riverfront Avenue | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Macleod Trail S.E. from Fourth Avenue S.E. to Riverfront Avenue | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Third Street S.E.cul-de-sac south of Riverfront Avenue | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Centre Street Bridge both decks including sidewalks from Third Avenue S. to Eighth Avenue N. | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Memorial Drive lane restrictions under Centre Street Bridge | 6 a.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Memorial Drive between Fourth Street N.E. and 10th Street N.W. | 6 p.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Various streets inCrescent Heights will be designated residents only | 6 p.m. July 1 | 3 a.m. July 2 |
| Lane reductions on Ninth Avenue S.W. between 11th Street S.W. to 14th Street S.W. | 4 p.m. June 30 | 10 p.m. July 1 |
| Eighth Avenue S.E. between Fourth Street S.E. and Sixth Street S.E. | 5 a.m. July 1 | 6 p.m. July 1 |
| Fifth Street S.E. and Sixth Street S.E. between Seventh Avenue S.E. and Ninth Avenue S.E. | 5 a.m. July 1 | 6 p.m. July 1 |
- The city is offering free parking on-street and in six city-owned parkades including McDougall Parkade, Centennial Parkade, City Centre Parkade, James Short Parkade, Convention Centre ParkadeandCity Hall Parkade,while some other lots will have holiday rates.
- Calgary Transit will operate on a Sunday service schedule.
- The Southland and Village Square Leisure Centres are open 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Outdoor pools and spray parks are open across the city.
- Some landfills are open but not all. Check here for hours and locations.
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres, Animal Services Centre, Nature Centre at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary, athletic parks, the Calgary Soccer Centre and all city administration buildings are closed.
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