The $500 million BMO Centre at Stampede Park in Calgary has officially opened. Canada’s largest convention centre features 565,000-square-feet of new expanded spaces for a total of one million square feet.
Despite the scale and complexities of the project, the project came in on time and on budget.
The prime design consultants for the project were Stantec, Populous and S2, with construction management by PCL Construction and project management by M3 Project Management.
“CMLC is incredibly proud to have delivered this project on time and on budget, and to have delivered on the world-class promise we and our partners set out to achieve. With the completion of this catalyst project, we have set the tone for the coming years of development in The Culture + Entertainment District, and we are looking eagerly ahead to building on this momentum as we continue to transform this district together,” said Kate Thompson, president and CEO of Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, development manager for the project.
The three-level facility will host its first major event, the Global Energy Show, on June 11 with another 500 conventions and events booked into the expansion post-opening to date.
“With an increased ability to compete for world-class conventions and meetings thanks to the expanded BMO Centre, Calgary’s reputation on the global stage cannot be understated,” said Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. “The expanded BMO Centre is unique to Calgary, unique to the Calgary Stampede and unique to the industry. This is an architectural icon as well as a community gathering place, and Calgarians can be proud that we built this second-to-none facility right here in the heart of The Culture + Entertainment District.”
After more than 124 years of working together, the Calgary Stampede and BMO have renewed their partnership for another 10 years, through until the end of 2033. As a part of this agreement, BMO has extended the naming rights of the BMO Centre to the BMO Centre expansion, which will welcome guests from our community and around the world.