'The show will go on': Calgary Stampede will proceed despite water restrictions
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The Calgary Stampede will go on as the city continues work to repair a major water main over the next few weeks – overlapping with the annual event.
The Calgary Stampede will go on as the city continues work to repair a major water main over the next few weeks – overlapping with the annual event.
The city estimates it will take three to five weeks for repairs to be completed and restrictions to be lifted.
During an update on Monday afternoon, city officials emphasized that summer, and its many events in Calgary, is not “cancelled.”
“We have been working with the event organizers to make sure they don’t impact our water use during this critical time,” Calgary Emergency Management Agency (CEMA) acting chief Coby Duerr said.
“Similar to the 2013 floods, the 2024 Stampede won’t be cancelled, it just might look a little different.”
The city is currently under stage four outdoor water restrictions, which ban all outdoor water use. Voluntary indoor restrictions are also in place, encouraging residents to reduce their water usage at home.
The city has been working with the Stampede to develop contingency plans to try to reduce the impact of water use.
