​​​​​​​​Traffic Safety

Ensuring our students get to school safely is everyone’s responsibility. Please be mindful of crosswalks, parking rules and speed limits when you are near our schools, especially during the morning drop-off and afternoon dismissal times.​ ​​​​

Traffic Safety Reminders from The City of Calgary​

The City wants to remind and encourage anyone who is driving children to school to operate their vehicles safely and responsibly. Parents and guardians are reminded not to park where it’s prohibited during drop off and pick up times, such as blocking crosswalks, laneways and private driveways.

Pick up and drop off times can get quite busy. Give yourself extra time to navigate safely around schools, whether you are walking, wheeling, or driving. For those who drive, help alleviate congestion by parking a block or two away and walking in, wherever possible. 

Talk to your kids about safe travel practices like using crosswalks with patrols, looking all ways before crossing the street and not jaywalking across the roadways as a shortcut.

Learn more by visiting Calgary.ca/BeSafe.

Student Drop Off

As we settle into the new school year, we would like to remind everyone about our drop-off and pick-up procedures at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School. With a large number of students arriving and leaving at the same time, following these guidelines helps us keep traffic moving and, most importantly, keeps our students safe.

Please remember:

  • We have set aside space on the south side of the SWL staff parking lot for parent drop-off or pick-up. Please enter the parking lot from the north entrance closest to the school and exit through the south exit to create a one-way traffic flow through the parking lot. 
  • Please use the turnabout in front of Holy Family School when dropping off or picking up your child.
  • The area directly in front of Sir Wilfrid Laurier School must remain clear for school buses at all times.
  • Please do not stop or park in crosswalks, block driveways or laneways, or otherwise stop in areas where parking is prohibited.
  • If possible, consider parking a block or two away and having your child walk the remaining distance. This can help reduce congestion around the school during our busiest times.
  • Please use extra caution around crosswalks and be mindful of students who are walking, biking, or wheeling to school.

We recognize that the beginning and end of the school day can be busy, and we appreciate everyone's patience and cooperation. A few extra minutes and a little consideration from all of us can make a significant difference in keeping the area around our school safe and manageable for everyone.

For a visual reminder of the traffic flow and drop-off procedures, please visit the Parking & Drop-Off section of the Sir Wilfrid Laurier School website.

Thank you for helping us make safe arrival and dismissal a shared responsibility.



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