It’s that time of year again, when Calgary is abuzz with Stampede fever. With large crowds expected to converge on the Stampede grounds, finding a cab after a night of festivities can be an adventure in and of itself.
The City of Calgary is working closely with the taxi industry and the Calgary Stampede to provide improved accessibility for cabs into and out of Stampede Park and surrounding areas for the duration of the Stampede, July 3 to 12.
In addition to existing late night taxi stands and permanent downtown taxi stands, four temporary stands have been set up near Stampede Park to facilitate the safe movement of large crowds to and from the event.
Two all-hours temporary taxi stands
Two taxi stands which operate at all hours throughout the day during Stampede are located at the South and North Entrances of Stampede Park.
The North Entrance is given priority to accessible taxi service as it provides the closest means of entering the Park.
Two late-night temporary taxi stands
To accommodate the evening rush of patrons leaving the Stampede after the fireworks display and the evening closure of the drinking establishments located on the grounds, two additional late-night temporary stands have been established on 12th Avenue and Macleod Trail SE. The late-night temporary taxi stands operate every night between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m.
These locations are marked with signs, and provide safe and easily accessible points for cabs to pick-up and drop-off customers.
Don’t forget, there are a number of other designated taxi locations around the city
Taxi Hydrant Zones
Taxi Hydrant Zones are identified with signs, and are located in various locations throughout downtown.
Late Night Taxi Stands
Late night taxi stands are also available to serve you between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Conveniently located near restaurants, theatres and bars, these stands help Calgarians and visitors come and go from our city centre safely.
Calgary Transit
Calgary Transit provides 24-hour CTrain service during the Stampede.
Other options
Luxury sedans can be booked as a pre-arranged service. Costs are generally higher than a regular taxi. They cannot provide “on demand” service.
We thank Calgarians and visitors alike for Stampeding responsibly, and hope these additional taxi stands help to get you home safely.
Stampede temporary taxi stand maps
South Entrance (Operating All Hours)
North Entrance (Operating All Hours)
12th Avenue SE (Operating late night: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.)
Macleod Trail SE (Operating late night: 10 p.m. to 3 a.m.)
