Energizing Calgary’s Culture + Entertainment District

Today, as we mark the substantial completion of the BMO Centre expansion, Calgary Stampede’s Vice-President of Park Development & Operations Jim Laurendeau reflects on the project's historical roots and discusses how this building breathes new life into our collective vision for tomorrow’s Calgary and the future of Calgary Stampede and The Culture + Entertainment District.

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Guest WritersAnna Lake
Sam Centre: Home to The Calgary Stampede Story

A project led by our partners at the Calgary Stampede, Sam Centre will bring the spirit of the historic Calgary Stampede to life, year-round. We caught up with Angie Gélinas, Director of Stampede Campus to learn more about the project and what Sam has in store for The District when it opens in 2024.

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Cirque du Soleil: Where Dreams Become Reality

Guest writer and Cirque du Soleil performer, Cedric Belisle, shares how his dream of running away to join the circus became a reality and invites you to join him under The Big Top at Stampede Park to experience the magic and wonder of KOOZA by Cirque du Soleil.

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A District That Will Drive Growth

Moving into the final year of construction on the BMO Centre expansion, Tourism Calgary's Vice President of Strategy, Research & Communications Kelly Bowman shares some thoughts on how The C+E and the expanded BMO Centre will amplify Calgary’s already growing visitor economy.

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The ORB - Connecting The C+E to the Cosmos

A unique immersive art and music installation is coming to The Culture + Entertainment District as part of Chinook Blast. Acting as a giant disco ball, The ORB is popping up for 3 days only from February 10 - 12 from 4 - 10:30pm at Enoch Park.

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Alison Robertson
Reimagining a Critical Connection in The C+E

The 17 Ave S.E. extension, will open Stampede Park to people driving, walking and biking! Building a project of this scale and significance in a tight right-of-way while maintaining transit service in the heart of one of the most active destinations for entertainment and cultural programming in the city, is a complicated matter.

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A District Accessible to All

As Calgarians from across the city, and people from across the world, come to The C+E District to explore, gather and celebrate, the Green Line LRT will provide increased, easy and affordable access to everything the area has to offer. Thirteen new LRT stations will be built for Green Line Stage 1 including the underground 4 Street Station right in the heart of The Culture + Entertainment District.

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The BEACON - An Immersive Art Installation in The C+E

The C+E is all about spaces and places where celebration is a goal, a vibe, a way of life. Sometimes that celebration is an intimate acoustic concert, and other times it’s an eye-popping, goose bump inducing can spectacle. The newest immersive installation in the District does just that.

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Alison Robertson
Live in The C+E: Calgary’s Next Great City Neighbourhood

Life in The C+E is for experience-seekers with action-packed lifestyles, from all different backgrounds and through all stages of life. All you ambitious, fun-loving trendsetters who crave vibrant entertainment and cultural scenes coupled with the pleasures and convenience of urban living are going to feel right at home in The C+E.

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Unlocking a New Way into The C+E

There’s a new entrance into the heart of The Culture + Entertainment District and it’s a game-changer in terms of how you get in and out of this part of the city. The intersection of 17th Avenue and Macleod Trail SE has a long history as a significant corridor in the city.

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8 Undiscovered Stampede Experiences in The C+E

While there’s no shortage of incredible and well-known experiences within the Stampede grounds, we thought we’d share a list of lesser-known experiences that will have you exploring all corners of the district.

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Ready, Set, Celebrate!

The C+E will become – and has always been – a place of inspiring people and big ideas. Today, as we break ground on the BMO Centre expansion, we are one step closer to realizing the vision for The C+E - Calgary’s gathering place and destination, a neighbourhood of belonging and celebration for all.

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The C+E is Cause to Celebrate

Futurist Chris Fair shares his perspective and observations on the future of nightlife in a post-pandemic world and underscroes the value the new after hours economy will have for The C+E, and for a vibrant and prosperous Calgary.

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Anna Lake
A District Designed to Expedite Calgary's Recovery

Cassandra McAuley, Vice President, Communications & Stakeholder Engagement, shares some thoughts on the role The C+E will play in Calgary’s recovery below.

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