Water shutoff to affect dozens of homes in Calgary’s Bowness as feeder main work continues

January 7, 2026

RED FM News Desk

Dozens of homes in Calgary’s Bowness community will be without water on Wednesday as crews continue repairs and inspection work on the Bearspaw South feeder main.

The City of Calgary says about 30 homes and one business near 33 Avenue and 48 Avenue N.W. will be impacted by the temporary shutdown. The Shane Homes Soccer West Soccer Dome, located across the river, will also be without water.

To support residents during the outage, the city is bringing several water wagons into the area.

Officials say the shutdown is necessary to allow crews to drain the feeder main and enter it for inspection as part of ongoing repair efforts.

In a news release, the city warned that Calgary’s water consumption remains at “unsustainable” levels. On Monday, residents used 514 million litres of water, exceeding the city’s target of 485 million litres.

“Calgary’s water system is under significant strain,” said Susan Henry, chief of the Calgary Emergency Management Agency. “If we experience an unexpected event, our current consumption levels leave little room to respond. We are reminding Calgarians and our regional partners to help use less water.”