Development

New builds, rezoning and infrastructure across Calgary — what's going up, what's coming down, and what's still stuck at council.

Business

Calgary, Rocky View advance plans for trade hub

Aug 13, 2026

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Calgary, Rocky View advance plans for trade hub

The Prairie Economic Gateway would be an inland port on CPKC's mainline, but no timeline is set.

Emily Edwards

Development

$52 million on the way for aging Olympic Oval

Jul 28, 2026

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$52 million on the way for aging Olympic Oval

Ottawa and the province are splitting the bill. The 1988 rink's ice-making system has been leaking brine.

Emily Edwards

Arts & Culture

$40 million to transform Calgary's Centennial Planetarium

Jul 7, 2026

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$40 million to transform Calgary's Centennial Planetarium

The final phase carries a $160M budget and adds an entrance pavilion, education wing and expanded galleries.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

Stephen Avenue's revitalization is complete

Jul 2, 2026

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Stephen Avenue's revitalization is complete

Granite pavers, benches and power outlets are in, with patios reopening ahead of the Stampede.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

Calgary is asking Ottawa for $845 million — here's what's on the wish list

Jun 23, 2026

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Calgary is asking Ottawa for $845 million — here's what's on the wish list

The biggest single item is $255M for a new bus maintenance facility in Bonnybrook-Alyth-Manchester.

Emily Edwards

City Hall

57 new affordable homes open in northwest Calgary

Jun 2, 2026

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57 new affordable homes open in northwest Calgary

Village Block is a six-storey mixed-use building with rooftop access and priority for newcomer referrals.

Development

The YMCA and Calgary Public Library are joining forces in West Calgary

Apr 23, 2026

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The YMCA and Calgary Public Library are joining forces in West Calgary

Plans show a seven-lane pool, gymnasium and fitness studios across 60,000 square feet of space.

Development

Alberta is pouring $200 million into modular classrooms

Apr 21, 2026

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Alberta is pouring $200 million into modular classrooms

The spending adds roughly 5,450 student spaces and sits inside the $8.6-billion Schools Now plan.

Arts & Culture

Calgary Stampede and CMLC unveil 20-year vision for Stampede Park

Mar 26, 2026

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Calgary Stampede and CMLC unveil 20-year vision for Stampede Park

The plan follows nearly $2 billion in work already done or underway in the Culture and Entertainment District.

Development

New schools coming to Calgary as province announces CBE funding

Mar 3, 2026

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New schools coming to Calgary as province announces CBE funding

Nine projects were confirmed on Feb. 27, as the board runs at 95 per cent utilisation.

Environment & Energy

Fortress Mountain planning comeback as Alberta's first year-round resort

Feb 5, 2026

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Fortress Mountain planning comeback as Alberta's first year-round resort

The Kananaskis site could host about 11,000 guests and more than 600 staff at full build-out.

Development

East Village gears up for construction boom with five new residential projects

Jan 27, 2026

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East Village gears up for construction boom with five new residential projects

Library Square breaks ground first, bringing 162 purpose-built rentals in two six-storey buildings.

Development

Feds highlight $878 million invested in Prairie housing

Jan 20, 2026

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Feds highlight $878 million invested in Prairie housing

The spending covered nearly 10,000 homes, with seven cities sharing a separate $50M stream.

Development

Nine new office conversions announced for downtown Calgary

Nov 25, 2025

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Nine new office conversions announced for downtown Calgary

The projects convert 947,000 square feet of office space into 972 homes, bringing the incentive program to 21 conversions and $805 million in private investment.

Emily Edwards

Development

166 new homes coming to Calgary through downtown office conversion

Aug 21, 2025

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166 new homes coming to Calgary through downtown office conversion

A vacant tower at 606 4th Street SW becomes rental housing with $64.3 million in federal financing — one of 21 conversions approved since 2021.

Emily Edwards

Community

Revitalized Eau Claire Plaza set to reopen July 2

Jun 26, 2025

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Revitalized Eau Claire Plaza set to reopen July 2

Six distinct areas, a misting water feature and an urban beach — with the Olympic monument and rings preserved.

Emily Edwards

Community

Parks Foundation marks 40 years of building inclusive Calgary parks

Jun 19, 2025

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Parks Foundation marks 40 years of building inclusive Calgary parks

Since 1985 the foundation has delivered Flyover Park, the Rotary Mattamy Greenway and Canada's first dementia-inclusive park.

Emily Edwards

Development

Calgary breaks ground on Canada's first dementia-inclusive park

Jun 3, 2025

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Calgary breaks ground on Canada's first dementia-inclusive park

The Martin Family Legacy Garden in Dover will open in 2026 with looping paths, noise-buffering landscaping and wayfinding signage.

Emily Edwards

Development

University of Calgary to expand downtown campus

Apr 15, 2025

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University of Calgary to expand downtown campus

1,200 architecture, planning and landscape students move into a converted office tower, backed by up to $9 million from the city.

Emily Edwards