With many ways to pay respects to Canadians who made the ultimate sacrifice on Remembrance Day, adjustments are being made to city services.
Calgary Transit services will operate on a Saturday level of service on Tuesday, and parking is free in on-street Park Plus zones. Weekend rates also apply to parkades and surface lots.
When it comes to partner lots, such as the Calgary Stampede, TELUS Spark, Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo, and Heritage Park, the city says regular rates will apply.
Veterans, meanwhile, will be able to ride transit for free — with a uniform and veteran ID cards being all that’s needed. Having a veteran’s plate will also allow access to free parking in all surface lots and parkades on Remembrance Day.
The Calgary Parking Contact Centre and Impound Lot will also be closed.
The Field of Crosses on Memorial Drive will see closures between 4 Street NE and 10 Street NW from 9 a.m. to noon. The city says crews working on the Sunnyside Floor Barrier are working with organizers to ensure Calgarians can “easily access the event site and find parking.”
A map of the Sunnyside Floor Barrier during the Field of Crosses memorial event set to take place on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (City of Calgary)
Information about the flood barrier during the service can be found here.
Lastly, the Calgary Highlanders Remembrance Day parade around Central Memorial Park will lead to road closures from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Those closures include the following:
- 13 Avenue SW will be closed between 2 and 5 Street SW.
- 12 Avenue SW will be closed between 2 and 4 Street SW.
- 4 Street SW will be closed between 12 and 13 Avenue SW.
More information on ongoing road closures in the city can be found online.
City of Calgary facilities open and closed
With Remembrance Day ceremonies taking place around the city, several facilities will open to Calgarians for free.
Free swimming will be available from 1-2:30 p.m. and 3-4:30 p.m. at the following locations:
- Canyon Meadows Aquatic and Fitness Centre (89 Canova Road SW)
- Inglewood Aquatic Centre (1527 17 Avenue SE)
- Shouldice Aquatic Centre (5303 Bowness Road NW)
The popularity of free swims is leading the city to ask Calgarians to attend only one time slot. Pools will be cleared at 2:30 p.m. to make room for new customers.
Free skating will happen from 1-2:15 p.m. at the following locations:
- Ernie Starr Arena (4808 14 Avenue SE)
- Shouldice Arena (1515 Home Road NW)
- Stu Peppard Arena (5300 19 Street SW)
The Village Square Leisure Centre, located at 2623 56 Street NE, has paid skating from 1-2:15 and paid swimming from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Meanwhile, the following City of Calgary facilities will be closed on Nov. 11:
- All indoor pools, fitness centres and arenas (except for those mentioned above)
- Calgary Soccer Centre
- North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower Arts Centres
- Animal Services Centre
The city also says programs, drop-in programs and swimming lessons won’t run on Remembrance Day.
