Construction on the new event centre is expected to begin in 2024 and will be completed in either 2026 or 2027.
CALGARY — Agreements have been signed between the city of Calgary, the Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation, the province of Alberta and the Calgary Stampede on developing a $1.22 billion culture and entertainment district in downtown Calgary, the announced Thursday. Here’s what you need to know: The district will have a new $800 million event centre replacing the Scotiabank Saddledome as the new home of the Flames, with capacity expected to be between 18,000 and 18,400.
What they’re saying “It’s really important for the city of Calgary, for all our fans and all the citizens — quite frankly — that we’ve solved the riddle on such an important piece of infrastructure for the city,” CSEC President John Bean said. “We’re delighted that we don’t have to worry about where’s our home for the next 35 years and we can get ourselves focused on getting this thing designed and built, and then maybe we get focused on winning a Stanley Cup in here as well.
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