Dec 31, 2025
The City has asked all facilities to reduce water usage until the water restrictions have been lifted. WHCA has enacted our water reduction plan, while maintaining the activities and services our members and patrons expect.
To support this effort, the following measures will be in place for the duration of the restrictions:
- No outdoor water usage, including outdoor rink flooding.
- Reduced arena flooding, where it is safe to do so, primarily during light-use times and minor activities.
- Reduced shower usage in arena and fitness centre dressing rooms — short, quick showers are appreciated.
By implementing these measures, we can help conserve water while repairs are completed on the broken water main. We sincerely thank you for your patience, understanding, and cooperation during this time.
November 12, 2025
September 26, 2025
Couldn’t make it to the Ward 7 debate? Watch the event and learn more about the candidates here.
August 26, 2025
Pumphouse Park Improvements Update from The City of Calgary
We are excited to share that Pumphouse Park construction is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and is expected to be completed by fall 2025. For the latest designs and timelines, please visit our project webpage: Pumphouse Park Improvements (calgary.ca)
Upcoming construction activities include Theatre Entrance Upgrades, Parking Lot Upgrades, Crowchild Trail Pedestrian Extension, and Landscape & Site Furnishings. Read further details by following the link above.
South Commuter Pathway Closure: Mid August – Early October 2025
August 25, 2025
Construction on 19 St., between 5th Avenue and 2nd Avenue, begins on August 25th. Click this link to read the PDF containing further project details.
June 25, 2025
ENMAX is proposing a new transmission line alteration power project. Read the public involvement brochure here and the project overview here.
June 18, 2025
Kensington Road update – The Mobility team reviewed the changes along the corridor in late 2024. Early findings indicate a 64% reduction in collisions and no injury collisions since the implementation of the safety improvements, despite an increase in vehicle and pedestrian volumes on Kensington Road.
While there are some ongoing challenges, it appears that the collision risk for the corridor has been significantly reduced with the improvements implemented in 2023. Therefore, it would not be prudent to remove the traffic calming features.
In recent years, the Mobility team has implemented several improvements to lower speeds along the corridor and enhance pedestrian safety. These improvements include:
- Reducing the cross-section of Kensington Road, from 23 Street NW to 16 Street NW, to one lane in each direction. These lane reductions were implemented using traffic calming curbs from July to September 2023, with extensive consultation with the Ward.
- Installing a temporary Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon (RRFB) at Kensington Road and 18A Street NW in August 2023.
- Installing a temporary RRFB at Kensington Road and 16 Street NW in March 2024.
- Upgrading the Overhead Flasher (OF) at Kensington Road and 18 Street NW.
- There are 12 intersections along Kensington Road between Crowchild Trail and 14 Street NW, and more than half of them (7) have some form of pedestrian traffic control, including RRFBs (temporary and permanent), overhead flashers, or traffic signals.
The OF at the east intersection of Kensington Road and 18 Street NW has been in place since 2001. Over the years, the Mobility team has made several enhancements to the OF, including upgrading the crosswalk to a ladder style, providing advance yield pavement markings and signage, and installing additional side beacons. Most recently, they have adjusted the traffic calming curbs used for the lane reduction to move them closer to the intersection, reducing the crossing distance for pedestrians.
To address morning sun glare concerns, they are proposing a trial temporary RRFB at this location in lieu of the existing OF flasher. The RRFB would be lower in the field of view for motorists, and the rapid flash of the RRFB beacons may be more noticeable. The temporary bases and pedestals could be placed within the roadway (behind traffic calming curbs) to provide better visibility for eastbound traffic around the construction site in the NW corner. The temporary RRFB could be installed for Summer 2025 and monitored until construction is complete in the NW corner. At that point, they can determine whether to revert the RRFB back to an OF based on safety performance.
Additionally, an RRFB is planned at 8 Avenue and 19 Street NW and will be installed as part of the 5A Network in 2026.
May 28, 2025
Click on the link to read the full list of mobility projects planned for 2025. Information provided by Janice Paskey.