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community events every year, welcoming more

than two million guests from every corner of the

world. The year-round and July business at present
contributes $540M in economic benefit for Alberta

and $700M for Canada.

At the heart of the Calgary Stampede’s buildings,

the BMO Centre has proudly served as Calgary’s
premier venue for consumer and trade shows,

special events, meetings and conferences since
1982. 40 years later, the BMO Facility is undergoing

a substantial expansion to continue its history as a

vital stop in Calgary.

As of November, 2022, the outside steel skeleton

of the expansion of the centre is complete. Valued
at $500 million—and supported through equal

contributions from the Government of Canada,

Government of Alberta and The City of Calgary—the
expansion will increase the BMO Centre’s total floor

space to over one million square feet, more than
It’s so rewarding to be part of the BMO
doubling its rentable area.
Centre expansion project, not only

After a rigorous competitive process, the because of its scale and striking design,
internationally-recognized design team leading but because of what it means for Calgary.

this transformation—Stantec, Populous and
S2 Architecture—was selected for the project. A GATHERING PLACE

These firms, valued for their complementary

experience and proven collaborative approach on The Stampede is transforming the BMO Centre
major projects, crafted a world-class design for a by adding new event and meeting space to create

revamped BMO Centre that will enable Calgary to a Tier 1 facility. The expansion will double BMO

compete with major convention destinations the Centre’s capacity for conferences, meetings and
world over. events, creating an even greater way to gather.

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