Thompson said to put it in perspective just how big the completed expansion will be, if you were to take the Calgary Tower hypothetically, and lay it flat on the main floor from tip to tip — it would fit inside the new building. YYC CalgaryStampede
“This is a really a big milestone for the project and for the Calgary Stampede and CMLC,” said Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC.
“It’s a large piece of steel but also an even larger project it’s an over 560,000-square-feet addition, and this will be the largest convention centre in Western Canada. So a big part of a bigger project.”Thompson said to put it in perspective just how big the completed expansion will be, if you were to take the Calgary Tower hypothetically, and lay it flat on the main floor from tip to tip — it would fit inside the new building.
Most Calgarians would be used to the Palomino room inside the old building as it was popular for trade shows, grad banquets and Stampede. That room was 12,000 feet while Thompson added the new hall will be more than 50,000. Though it’s a milestone to celebrate, there’s been plenty of hurdles to overcome since the shovel hit the dirt. The global pandemic and supply chain issues were two complications that came to mind for the CEO; however, she said by Stampede next year, it will start to “look like a building” and that they’re still on track to open by 2024.
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