Calgary Rivers District and Event Centre

Rank 2025

66 Image Credit: City of Calgary

Industry Sector: Buildings

Project Type: Public Spaces

Project Value: $1.22 billion

Funding Source: Public

Provincial Funding: $330 million

Municipal Funding: $537.3 million

Private Funding: $356 million (Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp.)

Province: Alberta

City / Region: Calgary

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: 2027

This project is more than just a new Event Centre (Scotia Place). It includes a number of improvements to the area including: a new 4-lane underpass under the CP train tracks with wide sidewalks at 6th Street S.E.; a community rink, outdoor and indoor gathering spaces; Scotia Place and additional hosting space on a 10-acre parcel of land; and improvements to 5 Street S.E and 15, 17 and 25 Avenues S.E.

Project Owner: City of Calgary/Calgary Stampede/Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation

Project/Construction Manager: Development Manager: CAA Icon; Construction Managers: Cana Construction, Mortenson

Other Key Players: Aon, INTECH (risk advisor)

Architect Names: Prime Design Consultants: DIALOG, HOK

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