What's open and closed for Heritage Day in Calgary
Tour de Bowness, activities at Heritage Park among events happening Monday
Alberta's heritage will be in the spotlight on Monday.
Heritage Day has been celebrated on the first Monday of August since 1974, and while it's not one of the province's nine statutory holidays, it's part of the long weekend for many Albertans.
Here's what to know for Heritage Day 2025:
Events
Heritage Park is hosting a variety of events to mark the occasion from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Multicultural musical performances including Métis fiddling, Middle Eastern oud, traditional Blackfoot drumming, and Chinese music and dance will take place at Heritage Plaza throughout the afternoon.
Calgary artist Rik Barry will give a talk on preserving the province's history through miniature signs at the Railway Orientation Centre.
Heritage Park's afternoon tea, hosted every Sunday from July 6 to Aug. 24, will also be held on Monday for a special Heritage Day Tea at the Famous 5 Centre of Canadian Women..
The Calgary Folk Arts Council's annual Heritage Day Festival will be held from 12 to 6 p.m. at Eau Claire Plaza, with the free event featuring multicultural performances, artisan and food vendors and cultural kiosks.
The Tour de Bowness returns for its 22nd year on Monday, with a race billed as the province's largest amateur cycling event, alongside a a festival featuring live music, street performers, and artisan and food vendors. The race is on from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with the festival running from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The long weekend's Taste of Calgary, featuring over 350 food and drink offerings, wraps up on Monday with holiday hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Eighth Street S.W. in the city's downtown.
Heritage Day hours for services around Calgary
Calgary Transit — including buses, CTrains and On Demand services — will operate on a Sunday schedule. The Calgary Transit call centre and customer service centres will be closed.
There will be an all-day Red Line closure from Lions Park Station to the 7 Street and 8 Street stations, with full service resuming Tuesday morning.
All city-operated arenas, indoor pools and fitness centres will be closed on Monday, as well as the Calgary Soccer Centre, Animal Services Centre, North Mount Pleasant and Wildflower art centres.
Canada Post will not collect or deliver mail on Monday.
Major malls will be open throughout the city on Monday, with most having reduced hours.
Along with Heritage Park, attractions open to the public on Monday include TELUS Spark and the Calgary Zoo. Both opening at 9 a.m., and close at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. respectively.
Parking at ParkPlus on-street locations will be free on Monday, while weekend rates will apply at parkades and surface lots.