Calgary Mayor Sticks to Stampede Opening Day for Possible Water Main Fix

City of Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek, speaks at an announcement on plans for an events centre to replace the aging Saddledome, in Calgary, on April 25, 2023. The Canadian Press/Jeff McIntosh

Calgary’s mayor is sticking to opening day of the Stampede as a best-case scenario for the full resumption of water services in the city.

But Jyoti Gondek warns that unforeseen problems could delay repairs to a catastrophic water main break that has forced citywide use restrictions for more than two weeks.