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Winter City Strategy

Winter City Strategy

Our Winter City Strategy showcases all that Calgary offers in the winter. Our vision is for Calgary to be celebrated as a world-renowned winter city.

The Winter City Strategy leverages our unique northern climate to make Calgary a more prosperous, vibrant and welcoming place for residents, businesses and tourists throughout winter.  

Winter City Strategy

This strategy outlines our roadmap for making Calgary a winter city. Find out how you fit in and can take part.

Download the Winter City Strategy

Experience our winter city

Find out what winter events and activities are happening in Calgary and experience what our winter city is all about.

Find Winter Events & Activities

*Photos provided by Tourism Calgary – Neil Zeller

News and updates

Free Pickle Mix

Keep your sidewalk safe and clear. Free sand and salt mix (pickle mix) is available for sidewalks on private properties while supplies last.

Winter City Design Competition

We invited designers, artists and students to contribute to our winter city design. Winning submissions will receive funding and be on display for approximately 4 weeks in February and March 2023.

First Skate at Olympic Plaza

The first skate of the season happened Nov. 20 at Olympic Plaza. The outdoor skating rink will be open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. for public skating from Nov. 20 until mid-March 2023.

Neighbours helping neighbours

Snow Angels is a neighbour recognition campaign encouraging neighbours to look out for one another by shovelling sidewalks for a neighbour who needs support.

Improving Snow Operations Response Times

We’ll be completing our snow operations on priority routes faster to improve safety and mobility for Calgarians. Major roads, and major community and transit routes will be completed in 36 hours.

Contact us

Winter City Strategy questions

For more information contact us at wintercitystrategy@calgary.ca

Planning or funding information

If you have questions about planning events or funding contact us at eventservices@calgary.ca
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