Water

Earlier this week, the City of Calgary and the Government of Canada announced $29 million in federal funding for the North Calgary Water Servicing (NCWS) Project - a significant milestone for one of our most important pieces of water infrastructure. This funding will help move forward a project that's essential to keeping northwest Calgary supplied with clean, reliable drinking water, both today and for decades to come. Why This Project Matters Calgary is growing fast. The No

Stormwater ponds are working facilities. They're designed to manage runoff and protect our neighbourhoods from flooding, and are not to serve as recreational spaces. But we know people are drawn to them, especially in winter, when a frozen pond can look like an inviting spot for ice skating or a shortcut across the ice. Storm ponds aren't built or maintained for that kind of use, and we've seen we've seen close calls and dangerous situations as a result. In response, this yea

Update: Monday, July 13, 2026 The river flood risk has now been removed. While both rivers remain higher than normal due to the heavy rainfall, the High Streamflow and Boating Advisories have officially been lifted. Flows on both the Bow and Elbow rivers are back within the high end of normal ranges. The Springbank Reservoir is nearly empty again as it finishes releasing water back into the Elbow River under the supervision of City water quality monitoring teams. No adverse w

The City of Calgary is proposing updates to the Water Utility Bylaw 40M2006 as part of a broader Water Efficiency Plan - a long-term strategy to ensure safe, reliable water for every Calgarian, today and for generations to come. The plan focuses on reducing peak demand, managing long-term costs, and making smarter use of the infrastructure we currently have. The goal is to reduce per-capita water usage by 20% by 2040. Calgary is a big city on two small rivers, the Bow and the