Calgary Event Centre

Rank 2024

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Image Credit: DIALOG + HOK

Industry Sector: Buildings

Project Type: Public Spaces

Project Value: $608.5 million

Funding Source: Public/Private

Municipal Funding: $277.5 million

Private Funding: $321 million (Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corp.)

Province: Alberta

City / Region: Calgary

Estimated End Date of Substantial Completion: 2024

In July 2019, the City of Calgary and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, agreed to fundamental terms and conditions for the development and construction of a new public sports and entertainment event centre. The new centre will be home to the city’s NHL, NLL, and WHL sports teams, as well as serve as a venue to attract top-tier music concerts, family shows, televised Award shows and international sporting competitions. The project also includes outdoor plaza infrastructure enhancements along Stampede Trail. Construction is scheduled to get underway in 2022 and wrap up by the end of 2024.

Project Owner: City of Calgary

Engineer: Entuitive, Thornton (structural); DIALOG, ME, Designcore (electrical); Remedy, ME (mechanical)

Project/Construction Manager: Calgary Municipal Land Corporation; CANA Construction, Mortenson (construction mgmt.)

Other Key Players: DIALOG, HOK (prime design team); EY (financial advisor to the authority)

2022 Rank: 84

2021 Rank: 82