Should Calgary Build a New Bus Garage in Southeast Calgary?
Official title: South Central Bus Garage
Calgary Transit needs more space for buses. The city wants to build a new 97-acre bus garage in the Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester industrial area to replace the aging Victoria Park facility. This is a land use application—the city is asking itself for approval, but the public can weigh in just like with any private development.
Why This Matters
Take the bus in Calgary? This garage will help keep service reliable as the city grows by half a million people over 25 years. Live or work near the Alyth/Bonnybrook/Manchester area? You'll want to know what's coming to your neighbourhood.
What Could Change
About 97 acres of city-owned industrial land would be rezoned for the bus garage, transit depot, and new roads including the 50 Ave SE extension. The aging Victoria Park Bus Garage would eventually close, freeing up that land for Rivers District redevelopment.
Key Issues
- Is the proposed land use appropriate for this industrial area?
- How will the new roads and pathways connect to existing infrastructure?
- What environmental and technical requirements need to be addressed?
How to Participate
- Review the Presentation Boards to understand the proposed land use and outline plan.
- Once posted, view the application and submit comments through the Development Map Portal (search for LOC2025-0229).
- Email your feedback to scbusgarage@calgary.ca.
- Attend the Calgary Planning Commission meeting and Public Hearing of Council to speak for or against the proposal.