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BMO Centre
The BMO Centre is a convention centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located in Stampede Park, which is in the Beltline district south of downtown Calgary. It serves as Calgary’s main venue for major conventions, exhibitions, and trade shows. With more than 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) of total event space, it is the largest convention facility in Western Canada and the only Tier 1 convention centre in Calgary, capable of hosting international-scale conferences and large-format events. The facility is operated by the Calgary Stampede Sales and Event Management division and forms part of the broader redevelopment of Stampede Park.
The origins of the BMO Centre are closely tied to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede organization initiated plans in the late 1970s for a modern, year-round exhibition and trade facility to complement the agricultural and cultural programming of its annual fair. Construction of the original building, then known as the Round-up Centre, began in 1979 and was completed in 1981 at a cost of approximately $21 million (CAD). It became a cornerstone for Calgary’s convention and exhibition industry, hosting agricultural shows, consumer expos, and major corporate events.
The centre was renamed the BMO Centre in 2007 following a sponsorship agreement with the Bank of Montreal. Subsequent expansions in 2000 and 2009 added new exhibit halls, a ballroom, and several meeting rooms to accommodate growing event demand.
In March 2016, the Calgary Stampede organization announced plans to demolish the adjacent Stampede Corral to make way for a major expansion of the BMO Centre. Construction on the $500 million project began in April 2021, led by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) in partnership with the Calgary Stampede and the City of Calgary. The expansion, designed by Stantec, Populous, and S2 Architecture, officially opened on June 5, 2024, marking the completion of a 565,000 sq ft (52,500 m2) addition that positioned the BMO Centre among the top-tier convention venues in Canada.
Following the 2024 expansion the facility offers:
Large recurring or headline events at the BMO Centre include:
The design integrates references to Calgary’s prairie, foothills and river valley landscapes. Materials such as blackened steel, copper accents and expansive glazing are used throughout. Notable design highlights include:
The expansion established the BMO Centre as a Tier 1 international convention venue capable of hosting more than 30,000 delegates. Economic impact reports from the City of Calgary and CMLC estimate over $100 million in annual local economic benefit from tourism and business travel linked to events at the facility.
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BMO Centre
The BMO Centre is a convention centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. It is located in Stampede Park, which is in the Beltline district south of downtown Calgary. It serves as Calgary’s main venue for major conventions, exhibitions, and trade shows. With more than 1,000,000 sq ft (93,000 m2) of total event space, it is the largest convention facility in Western Canada and the only Tier 1 convention centre in Calgary, capable of hosting international-scale conferences and large-format events. The facility is operated by the Calgary Stampede Sales and Event Management division and forms part of the broader redevelopment of Stampede Park.
The origins of the BMO Centre are closely tied to the Calgary Stampede. The Stampede organization initiated plans in the late 1970s for a modern, year-round exhibition and trade facility to complement the agricultural and cultural programming of its annual fair. Construction of the original building, then known as the Round-up Centre, began in 1979 and was completed in 1981 at a cost of approximately $21 million (CAD). It became a cornerstone for Calgary’s convention and exhibition industry, hosting agricultural shows, consumer expos, and major corporate events.
The centre was renamed the BMO Centre in 2007 following a sponsorship agreement with the Bank of Montreal. Subsequent expansions in 2000 and 2009 added new exhibit halls, a ballroom, and several meeting rooms to accommodate growing event demand.
In March 2016, the Calgary Stampede organization announced plans to demolish the adjacent Stampede Corral to make way for a major expansion of the BMO Centre. Construction on the $500 million project began in April 2021, led by the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) in partnership with the Calgary Stampede and the City of Calgary. The expansion, designed by Stantec, Populous, and S2 Architecture, officially opened on June 5, 2024, marking the completion of a 565,000 sq ft (52,500 m2) addition that positioned the BMO Centre among the top-tier convention venues in Canada.
Following the 2024 expansion the facility offers:
Large recurring or headline events at the BMO Centre include:
The design integrates references to Calgary’s prairie, foothills and river valley landscapes. Materials such as blackened steel, copper accents and expansive glazing are used throughout. Notable design highlights include:
The expansion established the BMO Centre as a Tier 1 international convention venue capable of hosting more than 30,000 delegates. Economic impact reports from the City of Calgary and CMLC estimate over $100 million in annual local economic benefit from tourism and business travel linked to events at the facility.