The historic neighbourhoods of Bridgeland and Riverside meet on the main street of 1 Avenue NE. Situated in the most ideal spot to build a community, with the escarpment to block the north winds, its abundance of southern sun, and its proximity to the river, Bridgeland-Riverside welcomed many of Calgary’s first European immigrants from Italy, Germany, and Ukraine. Prior to European settlement, in the 1880s and 1890s, this site was a Siksika camp, which was also home to the famed Siksika runner, Api-kia-ees, who became widely known under the pseudonym Deerfoot. Today, Bridgeland-Riverside is well-known for its historic tree-lined streets, the Calgary Zoo, Telus Spark, and St. Patrick’s Island, which recently received the top award for Great Public Spaces from the Canadian Institute of Planners.
Over the last two decades, Bridgeland-Riverside has seen tremendous change and is expected to undergo more in the years to come. Thanks to the tireless effort of their community association and volunteers, this incredibly energetic and dynamic neighbourhood is constantly piloting ground-breaking projects to further lock-in Bridgeland-Riverside as a social and cultural destination in our city. This work is clearly paying off as it was named Calgary’s Best Neighbourhood in 2017.
The City of Calgary requires ENMAX Power to relocate existing electrical infrastructure to accommodate the Bridgeland Main Streets project.
Modifications will include burying overhead power lines and installing associated utility equipment along 1 Avenue Between 4 Street to 6 Street NE. Please refer to the below map for more information.
Currently, this work is anticipated to commence in July 2024, and last approximately 8 weeks. ENMAX has already begun sharing notices and having conversations with affected businesses and properties in advance of this work.
If you’ve traveled through Bridgeland lately, you may have noticed a few different varieties of protected cycling infrastructure popping up.
The City of Calgary is currently piloting four different types of wheeling lane separators along the north side of McDougall Road from 6 Street to 9 Street NE. Separators provide a highly visible barrier along a bike lane used to separate between people driving and people wheeling.
The 4th Avenue Flyover will be reopening to two lanes for Stampede
Originally built in 1982, Calgary’s longest bridge structure, the 4th Avenue Flyover needs major repairs and improvements. It has been serving motorists accessing Downtown Calgary daily, for 42 years. As one of the main access points to downtown, the familiar flyover typically carries two lanes of traffic to 3rd Street S.E., but has been reduced to a single lane since construction began this Spring.
Ahead of Stampede, the flyover will be restored to two lanes for the duration of the Stampede from July 5-14 to reduce congestion and improve mobility as we welcome thousands of visitors to Calgary.
The 2024 Farmers Market Season starts today!
Stop by and say hello every Thursday, June 20 - October 3 from 3:30-7:30pm. The market runs rain or shine, and as an Alberta Approved Farmers Market, at least 80% of all products available are made, baked, or grown in Alberta.
This construction season as part of the Bridgeland Main Street project, you can expect to see work occurring in multiple street blocks at a time, in stages along 1 Avenue N.E. from 11 Street to 7A Street N.E. Crews are finishing construction on 1 Avenue between 9A Street to 11 Street N.E. and we are targeting completion by the end of June 2024.
The Bridgeland Mainstreet Project will be installing underground utilities at the 9A Street intersection along the north side of 1 Avenue N.E. To complete this work, a temporary road closure is required. On either May 30 and 31, OR June 1 and 2, 9A Street between 1 Avenue and 2 Avenue N.E. will be closed for construction. Please note that the exact timeline for this work has not yet been finalized; therefore, two sets of dates are provided above. The date will be determined based on scheduling and crew availability.
We kindly ask that you remain vigilant for crews and detour signage during this period.
Councillors Kourtney Penner and Gian-Carlo Carra along with the Friends of HMCS Calgary Committee are delighted to invite you to this year’s HMCS Calgary Barn Burner!
Dust off your best western attire and kick off Stampede with the Commanding Officer and members of the HMCS Calgary crew, our city’s namesake Navy ship.
There will be good food, good drink, good music, and most of all good people! This event is family-friendly (kids under 12 are free!) with proceeds going to support two soon-to-be-announced local charities.
Our office is seeking proposals from Indigenous artists with a connection to Treaty 7 land interested in partnering to design and create an illustrated map about water. This map will highlight water resources, infrastructure, and landmarks, while sharing stories and raising awareness about water conservation, management, history, and the importance of water in Ward 9 and through Calgary.
After a 15-day Public Hearing, City Council has voted to approve citywide rezoning to allow for the construction of a variety low-density homes across Calgary.
In response to feedback from Calgarians, amendments have been introduced to address concerns regarding community engagement during the development permit phase, modified parking requirements, and adjustments to secondary suite allowances for row houses.
Construction for the final phase of the Bridgeland Active Modes Improvements project is starting soon.
The construction is scheduled to occur from May 2024 to mid-June 2024. The work will be carried out in phases along the corridor. Access for drivers and pedestrians will be maintained throughout construction.
As with all road construction projects, temporary localized impacts are inevitable, but The City of Calgary is committed to minimizing disruption to the community.