Water restrictions scheduled to return to Calgary in March

Published on Feb. 21, 2026, 9:57 PM

Conservation measures planned for about 4 weeks beginning March 9

Water restrictions will return to Calgary in just over two weeks, when the city plans to shut down the Bearspaw south feeder main for reinforcement work.

The city said on Friday it will reintroduce water restrictions for around four weeks from March 9 to early April. During that period, the city will call for no outdoor water use and for indoor water conservation measures as well.

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The indoor conservation will again involve the city recommending residents shower for three minutes or less, flush toilets only when necessary, and run dishwashers and washing machines only when they’re full.

The ongoing reinforcement and construction work to bolster the region’s water supply is critical for Calgary, as well as communities like Airdrie, Strathmore, Chestermere and Tsuut’ina Nation that rely on the city’s water supply, Mayor Jeromy Farkas said.

“This is southern Alberta’s moonshot,” said Farkas.

“We are in a race against time to build a stronger, more resilient water system. And we are moving faster than anything we’ve ever built before to build southern Alberta for the next century.”