10/22/2026
Construction has officially begun on the Walden Fire Station and Library - Calgary's first-ever combined fire station and public library at 969 Walden Drive SE! Yesterday, Library CEO Sarah Meilleur, Mayor Jeromy Farkas, and Councillor Landon Johnston gathered for the groundbreaking ceremony.
This $34.2M community hub will serve Walden, Legacy, Chaparral Meadows, Wolf Willow & surrounding communities with:
✅ Permanent 2-bay fire station (15,000 sq ft) - replacing the temporary station that's served us since 2020
✅ Full-service Calgary Public Library (11,000 sq ft) - collections, kids' spaces, tech, meeting rooms & programming
✅ Parking for staff & public
✅ Uninterrupted emergency response during construction (temp station stays open)
Anticipated opening: 2028
This is the first public civic infrastructure built in Ward 14 since 1976, a major milestone for our growing southeast!
Images: The City of Calgary, 2026; Calgary Public Library, 2026; The City of Calgary, 2026