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Bearspaw South Feeder Main Reinforcement Project – FAQs
The City of Calgary would like to thank the construction industry for doing your part to help conserve water during the reinforcement work on the Bearspaw South Feeder Main. We recognize the essential role your industry plays in building and maintaining our city, and we appreciate the efforts you have made to adjust your operations during this period. The Bearspaw South Feeder Main has been shut down for reinforcement work starting March 9, 2026, for approximately four weeks. During this time, Stage 4 Outdoor Water Restrictions are in effect, and indoor water conservation is also required to help keep daily...
Bearspaw South Feeder Main Reinforcement Project Update #2 (March 12, 2026)
Water demand status Yesterday, total water demand was 489 million litres, once again putting us in the Green Zone where the drinking water system can meet demand with the feeder main out of service. Staying in the Green Zone continues to support safe system operations while we rely primarily on the Glenmore Water Treatment Plant. We thank everyone for their great work so far and ask them to continue water saving measures until the feeder main is back in service. Repair status and schedule Excavation continues across all work areas to prepare pipe segments for reinforcement. Crews are installing trench boxes around exposed sections of pipe. Additional feeder...
Bearspaw South Feeder Main Reinforcement Project Update #1 (March 9, 2026)
Water demand status Today is the first day of water restrictions, and we will know tomorrow if use was below 500 million litres per day (MLD), in the “Green Zone”. For context: The “Green Zone” means water demand can be met safely by the drinking water system during the shutdown. The “Red Zone” means demand is too high and increases risks to the system. (see Water Demand Dashboard for details) Average water demand over the past few weeks has been around 512 MLD, so under 500 million litres is within our reach if everyone takes small but impactful actions. The...
2026 CCA Director at Large Applications are Now Open
The 2026 CCA Director at Large Applications are now open. Below you will find an Application Notice and a fillable PDF Application form. In order to be considered by the Nominating Committee as part of a recommended slate of Directors at Large, applications must be submitted to the CCA by noon on March 26th. 2026 Board of Director at Large Application
2026 CCA Economic Summit
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the 2026 Economic Summit, hosted by the Calgary Construction Association. It was a strong, engaged discussion focused on the economic forces shaping Calgary’s construction industry in 2026 and beyond. The summit brought together provincial and municipal leaders alongside Alberta’s top economic insights, with conversations centred on workforce and labour market pressures, capital investment, city-building priorities, major project delivery, and the municipal infrastructure deficit. Laura Adkins-Hackett, Chief Labour Economist with the Government of Alberta, provided a timely labour market and workforce outlook, examining workforce availability, demand pressures, and how labour dynamics are evolving...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Calgary’s Next Wave of City-Building Is Here – But Delivering It Will Take a Bigger Skilled Trades Workforce
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Calgary’s Next Wave of City-Building Is Here – But Delivering It Will Take a Bigger Skilled Trades Workforce Calgary, AB – January 28, 2026 – Calgary’s construction and skilled trades industry continues to play a central role in building the homes, infrastructure, and community spaces that support one of Canada’s fastest-growing cities. New labour market data shows strong demand for trades and related occupations: highlighting both the opportunity ahead and the workforce challenge that must be addressed to keep Calgary building. According to data by Statistics Canada, in Q3 2025, the Calgary Economic Region reported 5,300 job...