The City of Calgary has announced city parks will remain closed while it cleans up the storm damage.

Todd Reichardt, the Parks Operation Manager from the City of Calgary says “this isn’t going to be an overnight fix.”

Reichardt said “until we can have our staff go through and accurately inspect and mediate the damage, that damage is a danger.” 

The danger is the branches that are hanging precariously from the trees.

In addition, many pathways and the Nature Centre at Inglewood Bird Sanctuary are closed until further notice.

The city has collected more than two and half million kilograms of branches and leaves and the work has only just begun.

The city expects to be clearing branches for several more weeks.

Members of the provinces's Wildland Firefighting Crew has also been deployed to Calgary to help with the clean up.

Approximately 120 provincial firefighters will be helping cut down the broken branches and trees around the city.

The City of Calgary has released the following information as a guideline for Calgarians on how they can get rid of tree debris.

  • It is recommended that citizens visit a City landfill as landfill operations are best equipped to deal with all sizes of tree debris. All three City Landfills will accept tree debris from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Garbage and recyclables will only be accepted up to 5:00 p.m. Tipping fees continue to be waived for all tree debris that is not mixed with other garbage.
     
  • Beginning today, Saturday, September 13, citizens can access all 33 of The City’sleaf & pumpkin drop-off locations to dispose of tree debris. Please ensure that you dispose of manageably-sized tree branches to ensure your safety and the safety of those picking the loads up from the depots.
     
  • Citizens can continue to pile tree branches that are no longer than 4ft in length on front curbs or boulevards as long as they do not impede sidewalk or laneway access. City crews will collect these piles in the coming weeks.