BMO Hero. Image courtesy of CMLC
On June 5, 2024, Calgary?s BMO Centre at Stampede Park celebrated the grand opening of its 565,000 sq. ft. expansion, designed by Stantec, Populous and S2 Architecture.
Following decades of planning and four years of construction, the over 1 million sq.ft. Tier 1 convention facility opened its doors for the first time.
BMO Canopy. Image courtesy of CMLC
The expansion?s first major event, the Global Energy Show, is already loading into the expansion?s exhibition halls in preparation for their event on June 11, and to date, there are another 500 conventions and events booked into the expansion post-opening.
This also translates to filling restaurants, shops, rideshares and other attractions. The economic impact to Calgary will equate to approximately upwards of $100 million a year and provide thousands of jobs. BMO The Exchange. Image courtesy of CMLC
?In recent years, we?ve been seeing Canada and the world choose Alberta more and more as the place to live, work, invest, and raise a family. The new BMO Centre is going to help keep that trend going by bringing more business and industry events to the heart of Calgary where they?ll experience so many things that make this city great,? said Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta.
?This project is a testament to what we can accomplish when every level of government comes together. With its first major event just around the corner, I?m excited to see how the BMO Centre ? now Western Canada?s largest co...