{"id":883229,"date":"2026-09-04T16:08:14","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T16:08:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/883229\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T16:08:14","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T16:08:14","slug":"city-services-labour-day-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/883229\/","title":{"rendered":"City Services: Labour Day 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re adjusting our hours of operation for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Things to do<\/p>\n<p>Tee up at City golf courses<\/p>\n<p>Get into the swing of things at City driving ranges or tee it up at one of our seven municipal golf courses at five locations throughout the city. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/CSPS\/Recreation\/Pages\/Golf-courses\/Home.aspx?redirect=\/golf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/golf<\/a>\u00a0to\u00a0learn more and\u00a0book a tee time.<\/p>\n<p>Paid swimming<br \/>We are offering paid swimming on\u00a0Sept. 7\u00a0from\u00a011 a.m. to 5 p.m.\u00a0at Southland Leisure Centre (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\/place\/Southland+Leisure+Centre\/@50.9624403,-114.1080264,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x536f11fa60c77ced?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2000 Southland Dr. S.W.<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Paid skating<br \/>We are offering paid family skating on\u00a0Sept. 7\u00a0from\u00a01 to 2:15 p.m.\u00a0and\u00a02:30 to 3:45 p.m.\u00a0at Southland Leisure Centre (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\/place\/Southland+Leisure+Centre\/@50.9624403,-114.1080264,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x536f11fa60c77ced?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2000 Southland Dr. S.W.<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>There will also be paid Stick &amp; Pucks on\u00a0Sept. 7\u00a0from\u00a01:45 to 3 p.m.\u00a0at Southland Leisure Centre (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.ca\/maps\/place\/Southland+Leisure+Centre\/@50.9624403,-114.1080264,15z\/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x536f11fa60c77ced?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2000 Southland Dr. S.W.<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>View our<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/bookings\/arena-rules.html?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">\u00a0arena rules<\/a>\u00a0for public skates.\ufeff Equipment rentals are not available.<\/p>\n<p>Getting around<\/p>\n<p>Calgary Transit\u00a0<br \/>Over the Labour Day weekend we adjust our service hours. On Monday, Sept. 7, we will be operating buses, CTrains and On Demand on a Sunday level of service.<\/p>\n<p>Fall service changes also came into effect starting Aug. 31. View the full list of changes, including the new and modified routes in the North Central area and Saddletowne, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/Fall2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgarytransit.com\/Fall2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>CTrain closures on the Labour Day weekend: \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Blue Line will be closed between City Hall\/Bow Valley College and Marlborough stations starting Saturday, Sept. 5 until start of service Tuesday, Sept. 8. Shuttle buses will replace CTrain service between impacted stations, with a separate express shuttle providing direct service between City Hall\/Bow Valley College and Marlborough stations.<\/p>\n<p>View the full details, including shuttle route maps and information about detoured downtown shuttle stops during the parade, at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/CTrain-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">calgarytransit.com\/CTrain-service<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Parade Day:<br \/>Parts of downtown will be closed due to the Calgary Pride Parade on Sunday, Sept. 6, and some bus routes will be affected. Detour route information will be made available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/service-updates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgarytransit.com\/service-updates<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Labour Day Classic:\u00a0<br \/>We advise customers taking transit to the Labour Day Classic at McMahon Stadium on Monday to plan ahead and give themselves some extra time. Check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">trip planner<\/a>\u00a0to find the best routes to get to the game ahead of the opening ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>More information on travelling by transit this long weekend can be found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgarytransit.com\/news\/labour-day-2026.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Calgary Transit website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Calgary Parking\u00a0<br \/>Enjoy free parking in on-street ParkPlus zones on Monday, Sept. 7. Weekend rates apply at all Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots. Please note that regular rates will be in effect at partner lots such as TELUS Spark, the Calgary Stampede, Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park.<\/p>\n<p>The Calgary Parking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgaryparking.com\/about\/contact-us.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Contact Centre<\/a>\u00a0and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgaryparking.com\/impound.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Impound Lot<\/a>\u00a0will be closed on Monday, Sept. 7. For more information, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgaryparking.com\/paying-for-parking.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgaryparking.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Road closures\u00a0<br \/>Below is a list of\u00a0some\u00a0of the major road closures and construction around Calgary over the long weekend:<\/p>\n<p>Calgary Pride Parade Road closures: on Sept. 6, the following closures and traffic restrictions will be in place for the Calgary Pride Parade:<\/p>\n<p>Starting at 6 a.m.:\u00a09 Avenue S.W. between 11 and 5 Street S.W. will be closed\u00a0for the parade staging area.Starting at 10 a.m.:\u00a09 Avenue between 5 Street S.W. and 8 Street S.E., will be closed for the parade route, with additional closures on intersecting roads.Closures will remain in place until the event is safely cleared. Roads will reopen in coordination with the Calgary Police Service.Learn more on the event\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/calgarypride.ca\/pride-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Southwest<\/p>\n<p>8 Street S.W. between 6 Avenue and 7 Avenue S.W.:\u00a0ongoing construction for ENMAX Vault Rebuild &#8211; two-way traffic on westside of 8 Street.8 Avenue S.W. between 3 Street and 4 Street S.W.: full road closure Sept. 5 to 7.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/planning\/downtown-strategy\/revitalize-8-street-sw-project.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">8 Street Project<\/a>:\u00a0ongoing southbound road closure at 8 Street S.W. between 8 Avenue and 10 Avenue S.W.<\/p>\n<p>Northwest<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/planning\/water\/sunnyside-flood-barrier.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sunnyside Flood Barrier<\/a>:\u00a0ongoing construction impacts along Memorial Drive. Expect major delays.2 Avenue N.W. between 9 Street and 9A Street N.W.: full road closure Sept. 4 to 5.10 Street N.W. between 2 Avenue and 3 Avenue N.W.:\u00a0southbound road closure Sept. 4 to 8.Memorial Drive N.W. between 16 Street and 10 Street N.W.:\u00a0eastbound road closure and two-way traffic on westbound lanes Sept. 5.<\/p>\n<p>Southeast<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/planning\/projects\/paving-anderson-rd-se.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Anderson Road Roadway Improvements Project: <\/a>Anderson Road S.E. between Macleod Trail and Bow Bottom Trail &#8211; continued construction (various lane closures).Ogden Road S.E. between 17 Street and 42 avenue S.E.: southbound road closure Sept. 4 to 7.Centre Street S between 12 Avenue and 13 Avenue S.E.:\u00a0full road closure Sept. 5.Deerfoot Trail Improvement Project:\u00a0ongoing full road closure on Highfield Crescent S.E. at 15 Street S.E.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/major-projects\/scotia-place\/district-improvements\/6-street-se-underpass.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">6 Street Underpass<\/a>:\u00a0lane closures on 9 Avenue S.E. between 5 Street and 8 Street S.E.<\/p>\n<p>Northeast<\/p>\n<p>\u00a056 Street N.E. and 28 Avenue N.E.:\u00a0full road closure of intersection for milling and paving Sept. 5.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0in;\">Plan ahead.\u00a0Download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/roads\/conditions\/waze-mobile-app.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Waze<\/a>\u00a0app for real-time driver info and use The City\u2019s other\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/roads\/conditions.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">traveller information<\/a>\u00a0tools. Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/roads\/conditions\/traffic.html?redirect=\/trafficinfo\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/trafficinfo\u00a0<\/a>for a full list of traffic events, incidents, closures and detours.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0in;\">Be Safe. Stay Alert. On holidays and every day, we ask drivers, cyclists and pedestrians to prioritize safety and avoid distractions. Distraction is a serious issue that puts all of us at risk. Distraction includes electronic devices, but it also includes getting lost in our thoughts or having too much on our minds that we don\u2019t pay attention before it\u2019s too late.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-left:0in;\">Visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/roads\/safety\/be-safe.html?redirect=\/besafe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/besafe<\/a>\u00a0 and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/roads\/safety\/traffic-tips.html?redirect=\/traffictips\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/traffictips<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about what you can do keep yourself and others safe on roads and pathways.<\/p>\n<p>\u200bAround the house\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Landfill and Eco Centre hours<br \/>Landfill and Eco Centre hours and locations\u00a0in Calgary are available on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/waste\/drop-off\/landfill-locations-and-hours.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/landfill<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Facility hours and closures<br \/>The following will be\u00a0closed\u00a0on Monday, Sept. 7:<\/p>\n<p>Programs<\/p>\n<p>Registered programs and swimming lessons will not run from Sept. 5 \u2013 7. Check your schedule at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/liveandplay.calgary.ca\/?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">liveandplay.calgary.ca<\/a>.Drop-in programs will not be offered on Sept. 7 but may be available on Sept. 5 and 6. More info at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.calgary.ca\/parks-rec-programs\/drop-in-schedules.html?cid=links-email-sept-long-weekend-hours-2026-customer-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">calgary.ca\/dropin<\/a>.<br \/>\n                    &#8216;;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We&#8217;re adjusting our hours of operation for Labour Day on Monday, Sept. 7, 2026 Things to do Tee&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":883230,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[194293],"tags":[33936,49,2798,48,161659,24156,170226],"class_list":["post-883229","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-calgary","tag-banner","tag-ca","tag-calgary","tag-canada","tag-city-news","tag-city-of-calgary","tag-city-release"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883229","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=883229"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/883229\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/883230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=883229"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=883229"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=883229"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}