Pathway closures

From time to time, it's necessary for The City to close or restrict access to pedestrian and bike paths in Calgary either from pathway construction projects or hazardous conditions. The closures listed below are pathways that are currently closed due to construction or hazardous conditions. All posted dates are weather dependent and subject to change.

Please follow and obey all construction closure and detour signage when using our pathways. We apologize for any inconvenience. To report hazards please contact 3-1-1 or 403-268-CITY (2489) if calling from outside Calgary.

Downtown pathway closures

• Elbow River Pedestrian bridge/Fort Calgary - until July 2014 - pathways east of Fort Calgary will be affected by construction of a new pedestrian bridge over the Elbow River. Visit Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for project construction updates.
• Riverwalk/St. Patrick's Island/Fort Calgary: - until Fall 2014 - entire west side of St. Patrick's Island will be closed for replacement of the bridge. Please follow and obey all construction closure and detour signage. Visit Calgary Municipal Land Corporation for project construction updates.

Northeast pathway closures

• Nose Creek pathway at McKnight Blvd. bridge - May to October 2013 - sidewalk access to the McKnight Blvd. bridge will be closed for bridge work. Pathway under the bridge will remain open. 
• Nose Creek pathway and parking lot in Laycock Park - late November until spring 2013 - pathway is closed to allow for construction of a sewer upgrade through the park and for installation of underground utilities for the Nose Creek / Laycock Park wetland restoration project which is expected to commence in the summer of 2013. Please follow and obey all construction closure and detour signage.

Northwest pathway closures

• Varsity - end of April 2013 - pathway bordering Crowchild Tr. from 58 St. to the Bow Valley Christian Church is closed for construction​. Please use signed detour.

Southeast pathway closures

• ​McKenzie Lake​ - temporary closure - due to hazardous conditions, the south Bow River pathway from 208 Mt. Douglas Close S.E. to 101 Mt. Alberta View S.E. is closed. Please follow signed detour.​

Southwest pathway closures

• Glenmore Reservoir - May 21 to 24 - The Glenmore Park pathway that extends over the Glenmore Reservoir will be closed to accommodate Glenmore Dam inspections.
• Elbow River Pedestrian Bridges
• September 21 until further notice - the Pedestrian Bridge connecting Riverdale Ave. S.W. to 8 St. S.W. will be closed for construction between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. please use an alternate route during construction hours.
• September 26 until further notice - the Pedestrian Bridge connecting Elbow Dr. S.W. to Rideau Rd. S.W. will be closed for construction between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. please use and alternate route during construction hours.

This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Please contact Parks for more information.​​​​​​​