Calgary’s 2026 street sweeping operations begin April 20

Street sweepers clear debris from Calgary roads. (Supplied by the City of Calgary)

The City of Calgary will begin its annual street sweeping program next week.

Street sweeping operations typically run from mid-April until July, and this year they’re set to begin on April 20 – though officials warn streets set to be cleaned next week might have their cleaning pushed back due to snow.

“Signs are already going out into the first communities,” said Chris McGeachy, City of Calgary mobility spokesperson. “Signs will go out into the community typically a few days before.”

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He says if weather impacts operations, it will be announced on the City of Calgary’s website.

Residential cleaning runs Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Major roads are typically swept overnight.

Community parking bans are put in place in areas before street sweeping occurs to help operators clean efficiently.

Vehicles that are parked in areas where a ban is in place face a ticket between $80 and $120 or can be towed.

If you have front collection of black, green or blue carts on a day when street sweeping occurs, the city is asking you to place your bin on your lawn or boulevard instead of on the street.

If you want to see when parking bans will happen in your area, you can visit the City of Calgary’s website and search your address.

You can also sign up for e-mail and text notifications through the city’s website, or speak with a virtual agent who can help answer questions about the program.

Officials say more than 17,000 kilometres of roadway are cleaned during the annual street sweeping operations.

The budget for Calgary’s street sweeping operations is about $7 million.