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    City of Calgary releases Family Day hours

    CBC – Wed, 15 Feb, 2012

    The City of Calgary is adjusting hours of operation for services and facilities on Family Day, which will be celebrated on Monday Feb. 20.

    Family Day is a holiday on the third Monday of February observed in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Ontario and gives workers the opportunity to spend more time with their families.

    It was first held in Alberta in 1990 and is supposed to reflect the values of family and home that were important to the pioneers who founded the province.

    City Administrative Offices

    All administrative offices will be closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday.

    Calgary Transit

    Calgary Transit will provide a Sunday level of service on Family Day.

    For information and schedules, visit www.calgarytransit.com, call Teleride at 403-974-4000 or Calgary Transit Customer Service at 403-262-1000.

    Residential Garbage Collection

    Residential collection schedules and pickup at community recycling depots are not affected by the Family Day holiday.

    Landfills

    Spyhill Landfill Site and Shepard Landfill Site will be closed on Monday.

    East Calgary Landfill Site, located on 17 Avenue and 68 Street S.E., will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Animal Services Centre

    The centre, located at 2201 Portland Street S.E., is closed Monday.

    Recreation

    For recreation hours visit http://calgary.ca/recreation.

    Arenas

    The arenas listed below will be open on Family Day for free public skating from 1-2:30 p.m.:

    Ernie Starr

    Frank McCool

    Murray Copot

    Optimist/George Blundun

    Rose Kohn/Jimmie Condon

    Shouldice

    Stew Hendry/Henry Viney

    Stu Peppard

    Athletic Parks

    All Athletic Parks are closed for the season.

    Aquatics and Fitness Centres

    The following pools will be open for a free public swim on Family Day from 1–2:30 p.m. and 3–4:30 p.m. (the half hour break will be waived if capacity permits):

    Bob Bahan

    Canyon Meadows

    Glenmore

    Renfrew

    Shouldice

    Sir Winston Churchill

    Southland Leisure Centre

    Will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and regular admission applies. Adult shinny hockey will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. with a public skate from 2-3:30 p.m.

    Village Square Leisure Centre

    Will be open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and regular admission applies. Adult shinny hockey will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. with a public skate from 12:30-2 p.m.

    Art Centres

    Wildflower Arts Centre is closed to the public for the Family Day weekend: February 18, 19 and 20.

    North Mount Pleasant Arts Centre will be closed for the Family Day weekend.

    City of Calgary Parks

    Inglewood Bird Sanctuary Nature Centre will be closed to the public on Monday. The Inglewood Bird Sanctuary trails will be open from sunrise to sunset.

    Natural Environment Parks trails are open from sunrise to sunset.

    The Devonian Gardens are closed for renovations.

    Other Facilities

    Fort Calgary is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    Heritage Park’s Historic Village is now closed. Heritage Town Square attractions are open year-round.

    The Deane House will be closed on Monday.

    Calgary Zoo is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

    TELUS Spark science centre is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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