Calgary Tower, Heritage Park, closed due to COVID-19 pandemic

CALGARY -- The list of closures in Calgary due to the COVID-19 outbreak continues to grow.

The Calgary Tower will be closed "until it is deemed safe," officials said on social media Monday and Heritage Park will be closed and all events cancelled until at least Easter Monday, on April 13.

The closure at Heritage Park includes the Gasoline Alley Museum, Wainwright Hotel, Railway Cafe, Selkirk Grille and all retail shops.

The National Music Centre also announced Monday it was closing its doors to the public. The closure affects all of the building's tenants, including the King Eddy, ROSSO Coffee Roasters and public access to CKUA and Alberta Music’s offices.

Programs, concerts, tour, and other events scheduled at the National Music Centre until March 31 have all been cancelled or postponed

Several bars, restaurants and businesses in Calgary have been closed since the city declared a state of local emergency on Sunday in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, which has been declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization.

Effective immediately, Heritage Park will be temporarily closed to the public.

This closure includes the cancellation or postponement of all private bookings, public events, ticketed and food related events.

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— Heritage Park (@HeritageParkYYC) March 16, 2020

The Calgary Tower will close effective Monday, March 16, 2020, with plans to reopen when it is deemed safe. We will post updates as new information emerges. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back soon.

— Calgary Tower (@TheCalgaryTower) March 16, 2020