Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 9 My First Rodeo Red. Ballroom Brilliance Blue. Red Mile Red. Connected Care Purple. Rocky Mountain Wine & Food Festival Red. Never Step Outside Onyx. Farm to Feast Gold. Fresh-Baked Bannock Brown. Rocky Mountain Midnight. Garden Party Green. BMO Expansion Copper. Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo Calgary TELUS Convention Centre BMO Centre Minutes from downtown, Wilder Institute/ Calgary Zoo offers versatile event spaces for up to 4,500 guests, including an expansive lawn with banquet seating for 300, alongside farm-to-table culinary options and a strong focus on conservation. Guided tours, teambuilding activities and immersive exhibits round out the experience. Spruce Meadows is a renowned sports and entertainment hub, home to equestrian events and Cavalry FC and Wild FC soccer matches. Its multi-functional event spaces can host up to 10,000 attendees for trade shows, meetings and celebrations, from the 36,000-sq.-ft. Equi-Plex and sprawling green grounds to Skybox suites for VIP experiences. A living history museum, Heritage Park Historical Village brings the past to life BOLD STROKES FOR BIGGER GATHERINGS From flexible event spaces to local cuisine, the BMO Centre— Western Canada’s largest convention space—welcomes delegates with Stampede flair. Spanning over one million square feet, the newly expanded BMO Centre at Stampede Park is Western Canada’s largest convention venue. Designed for scale and connection, the LEED Gold facility feels warm and inviting, with natural light and copper- toned details reflecting Calgary’s western roots. Its 500,000 sq. ft. of flexible space includes exhibition halls, meeting rooms and ballrooms, along with a covered terrace and a central gathering space featuring a soaring 21-metre fireplace. Three hotels are set to open in the area, including a 320- room Autograph Collection on Stampede grounds. Year-round, events capture the vibrant energy of the Stampede spirit with the Stampede Showband youth ensemble creating a lively arrival experience. That welcoming ambiance carries through to an exceptional culinary program that celebrates Alberta’s local bounty, offering a true taste of place shaped by golden agricultural landscapes and regional ingredients. A CONNECTED CANVAS In the heart of downtown, versatile event spaces are within easy reach of accommodations, restaurants and the city’s bustling energy, reflecting a city built for connection. Just steps from Stephen Avenue, the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre brings meetings to life within the vibrancy of downtown. Inside, 122,000 sq. ft. of bright, flexible space encourages movement and exchange, supporting everything from conferences, trade shows and breakout sessions to large-scale receptions for 3,500+ guests. Collaborative sessions are well suited to the Ideation Centre, purposefully designed to spark ideas and connections. The delegate experience is enhanced by seamless access to 1,100+ hotel rooms across three connected properties, and more than 4,000 rooms within the downtown core. Integrated into Calgary’s Plus 15 Skywalk, the convention centre links to a 16-km network of elevated, climate-controlled walkways that keep guests comfortably indoors while accessing world-class dining, entertainment and cultural attractions year-round. through immersive experiences. Outdoor gatherings for up to 2,100 attendees are set beneath vintage-style tents and can be complemented with a variety of enhancements, including an antique midway, paddlewheeler cruises and live entertainment. Where the Bow and Elbow Rivers meet, The Confluence Historic Site & Parkland highlights the area’s layered history through exhibits, private tours and educational programming, including an Indigenous culinary experience with a bannock-cooking demonstration offering a warm, authentic taste of tradition. With six indoor event spaces and 40 acres outdoors, events unfold against sweeping river and skyline views. Your event deserves the full colour palette. Start planning in Calgary today. visitcalgary.com/meetings VIVID SPACES With vibrant indoor spaces and verdant parkland settings, Calgary’s unique venues leave a lasting impression. Sponsored Feature | Ignitemag.ca | 9
