May long weekend in Calgary: What's open and closed
May long weekend is almost here, and Calgary weather forecasts are calling for a mix of sunny and cloudy days.
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Victoria Day is observed on Monday, May 19 this year. The day is a federal stat holiday honouring Queen Victoria.
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Elementary and high school students will be out of school on May 16 and May 19, and most major banks will be closed on May 19.
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Other city services and businesses will be operating with limited or adjusted hours.
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Calgary Transit: Buses, CTrains and On Demand will operate on a Sunday level of service on Victoria Day. Use Calgary Transit's trip planner to see transit schedules. The Calgary Transit call centre and customer service centre will both be closed on Victoria Day.
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Also, there will be no CTrain service in downtown Calgary and other nearby stations due to maintenance.
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Parking: On-street parking in all ParkPlus zones will be free on Victoria Day. The Calgary Parking contact centre and customer service centre will be closed on the holiday. Weekend rates apply at Calgary Parking parkades and surface lots.
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Leisure centres: Bob Bahan, Killarny and Thornhill leisure centres will be open on Victoria Day with special hours, offering free public swimming from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and 2 to 4:30 p.m. All other leisure centres will be closed on the holiday.
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Malls: CF Chinook Centre and CF Market Mall will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Victoria Day, CrossIron Mills will be open 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunridge and Southcentre malls will be open 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Core will be open 12 to 5 p.m.
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Attractions: Telus Spark Science Centre will be open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Calgary Zoo/Wilder Institute will be open with regular hours of 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Heritage Park Historical Village opens for the season on May 17 and will operate on the holiday Monday.
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Western Canada's largest outdoor amusement park opens for the season on Victoria Day weekend. Calaway Park is offering a brand new ride this year, the Riptide Racer, as well as a new restaurant, Riptide Grill. Also new in 2025 is a family-friendly water balloon fight. The park opens for the season on May 17 at 10 a.m.
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