{"id":429391,"date":"2026-01-24T03:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/429391\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T03:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T03:18:12","slug":"calgary-cafe-forced-to-move-due-to-bearspaw-feeder-main-replacement-project-calgary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/429391\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary cafe forced to move due to Bearspaw feeder main replacement project – Calgary"},"content":{"rendered":"

A longstanding Edworthy Park cafe is being forced to relocate as the City of Calgary<\/a> accelerates a project to replace the Bearspaw feeder main<\/a> after its second rupture in less than two years.<\/p>\n

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Angel\u2019s Cafe, which has been in business along the north side of the Bow River at Edworthy Park for 28 years, received notice from city officials Friday it must move within 30 days to make way for the project.<\/p>\n

A portion the Edworthy Park parking lot is serving as one of three staging location for construction crews as part of the pipe replacement work.<\/p>\n

Cathy Jacobs, who owns Angel\u2019s Cafe, said the notice came as a shock after signing a five-year lease for the site six months ago.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere was no warning, no compassion, no care, no conversation, no negotiation,\u201d she told Global News.<\/p>\n

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Jacobs said she \u201cdidn\u2019t sleep all night\u201d after receiving the notice, and is looking at permananetly closing the business as soon as Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve got a team of people including a single dad with four kids, this is his lifeline,\u201d Jacobs said. \u201cThat\u2019s being threatened right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Earlier this week, city officials announced work on replacing the Bearspaw feeder main would start this week on an expedited timeline, with the goal of completing the entire replacement by December. Original timelines had construction starting in the spring with a completion date sometime in 2028.<\/p>\n

The project will see the installation of a new steel pipe parallel to the existing line. A city spokesperson said the extent of the upcoming impacts is not yet known, but will grow as they continue to plan.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn preparation for the known construction impacts and to ensure we can support additional needs as they arise, we have been actively communicating with nearby residents and businesses to inform them of the upcoming work and readying the area for heavy construction,\u201d the city said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe remain committed to notifying impacted parties directly to create plans to support construction of this critical infrastructure.\u201d<\/p>\n

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According to the city, impacts to Edworthy Park include limited access to the north parking lot for \u201cthe duration of construction,\u201d and significant equipment needing to be routed through the area.<\/p>\n

Crews will use microtunnelling in the project\u2019s first phase, from the Shaganappi Pump Station at Edworthy Park to 73 Street N.W. on the west side of the Bow River, due to crossings at major roadways, the river and the CPKC rail line.<\/p>\n

The second stage of the project, set to run from 73 Street N.W. to 89 Street N.W., is undergoing design, and city officials said more information is expected to be released soon.<\/p>\n

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Ward & Burke Microtunnelling Ltd. and Graham Construction were awarded the contracts for the project after the City of Calgary cancelled its competitive bid process in an effort to accelerate the work.<\/p>\n

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Ward 7 Coun. Myke Atkinson, who represents the area, said it\u2019s unfortunate a business that\u2019s \u201cdoing great work in the community\u201d needs to be relocated.<\/p>\n

\u201cObviously this is a disruptive process that\u2019s coming in here so we\u2019re making sure that, as much as possible, those folks are being taken care of through what is a a very difficult and challenging situation,\u201d he told Global News late Friday.<\/p>\n

Atkinson said a speedy replacement of the pipe is critical due to concerns the existing feeder main could rupture again, compounded by a limited water supply in the Glenmore Reservoir until the spring melt.<\/p>\n

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\u201cUnfortunately, this is the reality of the situation we\u2019re faced with given the emergency,\u201d Atkinson said.<\/p>\n

Conversations remain ongoing, according to the city, saying officials are working with those directly impacted to mitigate concerns \u201cwhen and where it\u2019s practical.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe city appreciates the community\u2019s understanding as we advance this critical infrastructure work to ensure the continued reliability and safety of Calgary\u2019s water supply,\u201d a city spokesperson said in a statement.<\/p>\n

Jacobs said she hopes to meet with city councillors to discuss the situation as the cafe has become a hub in the community for so many years.<\/p>\n

According to the notice given to Jacobs, her business must vacate the property by Feb. 22, which includes a full teardown of the building.<\/p>\n

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\u201cNext week I have to pack the building up, move everything out of here and put it somewhere,\u201d Jacobs said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know where.\u201d<\/p>\n

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