Proud to see the expanded BMO Centre recognized on the global stage as a finalist in the 2026 Architizer A+Awards in the Architecture + Metal category — selected alongside five projects from around the world representing the best in architecture and design.
A catalyst project for The Culture + Entertainment District, the expansion was inspired by the landscapes of Southern Alberta and the spirit of the Calgary Stampede. Defined by its sculptural architectural form and range of copper-toned metallic finishes, the expanded BMO Centre has become an architectural landmark in Calgary since welcoming the world in June 2024 — setting a new precedent for world-class convention centres.
We are proud to have delivered this project on behalf of our partners at Calgary Stampede and the City of Calgary, alongside the prime design team of Stantec, Populous and S2.
Public voting is open until Friday, May 15. Support the project by casting your vote at the link in bio.
CMLC’s city‑building work was recently featured in @avenuemagazine , highlighting our role in shaping some of Calgary’s most recognized master‑planned neighbourhoods.
The article profiles East Village alongside communities like Garrison Woods and The Bridges in Bridgeland-Riverside as examples of how redevelopment within established areas can serve as a thoughtful model for city building. It explores how long‑term planning, public realm investment, and strong partnerships have helped transform East Village into a vibrant, connected inner‑city neighbourhood.
Read the article by picking up the May issue of Avenue Magazine and learn more about our progress in East Village at the link in bio.
For nearly two decades, we’ve led the revitalization of East Village into a dynamic, vibrant, connected downtown neighbourhood. As steward of the East Village Master Plan, ensuring the safety, cleanliness and overall well-being of the community remains a core priority for us.
This past weekend, we were pleased to host our first East Village Safety Open House, welcoming more than400 residents, businesses and community members. The event created space for the community to connect directly with the organizations working together everyday to support East Village’s Safe, Clean and Awesome (SCA) program.
Partners in attendance included the HELP Team, The Salvation Army Central Care Team, Calgary Police Service, Calgary Drop-In Centre, Transit Public Safety and Bylaw Services, RadiCare Ventures, and Garda World—highlighting the coordinated, multi-agency approach behind this work.
We also recently marked the one-year anniversary of the East Village Safe, Clean & Awesome App—an innovative tool that enables residents, businesses and visitors to actively participate in the neighbourhood’s ongoing stewardship. In its first year, the app has generated more than 640 submissions across East Village’s 80 acres of public realm, supporting the removal of 2,703 graffiti tags and thousands of garbage cans emptied. The app continues to play an important role in helping keep East Village’s parks, plazas and public spaces well cared for and responsive to community needs.
These are just a few of the many initiatives delivered in partnership to support a safe, clean and welcoming East Village. Learn more about how we—and our partners—are stewarding the neighbourhood through the Safe, Clean and Awesome program at the link in bio.
We’re excited to share that the Olympic Plaza Transformation (OPT) was shortlisted for The Pineapples Awards.
@thepineapplesuk is a UK-based awards program celebrating excellence in placemaking and place-led initiatives that drive positive social, environmental, and economic impact. OPT was shortlisted in the International Future Place category—one of only six projects selected worldwide.
This category recognizes visionary proposals for places outside the UK that aren’t yet fully built, evaluating how well they foster community, welcome visitors, attract tenants, and support people living, working, connecting, and playing.
The Olympic Plaza Transformation is being delivered by Calgary Municipal Land Corporation, serving as development manager on behalf of our partners, Werklund Centre and The City of Calgary, with design led by the prime design team of gh3 Architecture, CCxA Landscape Architecture and Belleville Placemaking.
See all The Pineapples Awards winners and shortlisted entries at the link.
Thank you to everyone who joined us earlier this week for our Placemakers Speaker Series on transit-oriented communities.
Couldn’t make it? Catch the full conversation with our partners at @trimet and @b.and.a.studios as we explore how transit-oriented communities can help support Calgary's growth at the link in bio.
Two opportunities, one team shaping Calgary’s future.
We’re looking for two motivated, detail‑driven individuals to join our team in the following roles:
Marketing Coordinator
As part of the marketing team, this role supports campaign execution, digital marketing, and social media across the East Village, Culture + Entertainment District, and CMLC brands.
Project Coordinator Intern
Supporting the Building & Infrastructure Team this role provides hands‑on experience coordinating schedules, documentation, and stakeholder activity while contributing to infrastructure and development projects that help shape Calgary’s communities.
If you’re organized, curious, and excited to contribute to meaningful work—whether through marketing or project delivery—we’d love to hear from you. Explore both roles and apply at the link in bio.
Tomorrow is the final day to reserve your spot.
Join us this Monday for the next Placemakers Speaker Series, where we’ll explore how transit-oriented communities can help support Calgary’s growth by bringing thoughtful density and complete communities to underutilized land along the Red Line.
Featuring Guy Benn of @trimet and Kate Thompson, President & CEO of CMLC, we’ll dive into what makes this model successful in other cities and how it can deliver market-informed density and a range of housing typologies.
Register at the link in bio.
Today, alongside our developer partner Slokker Homes, we marked the start of construction on Vibe, their third residential development in East Village.
Vibe will bring 218 new rental homes and six commercial units to the neighbourhood, contributing to East Village’s continued growth and supporting Calgary’s increasing demand for housing.
This milestone reflects the continued delivery of the East Village Master Plan, with a growing pipeline of development now underway — including Bankside’s Library Square, now under construction. With multiple projects advancing this year, 2026 marks East Village’s strongest development pipeline since before the pandemic — expected to deliver more than 700 new homes and 132 hotel rooms — with additional construction anticipated to begin on Ayrshire Group’s Lyric, Trico Communities’ The Edgewater, and Truman’s hotel development.
Construction on Vibe is now underway and expected to be completed in early 2028.
Click the link in bio to learn more.
Photo (L-R): Kate Thompson, President & CEO, CMLC; Peter Paauw, President, Slokker Canada West; Lana Hamilton, Project Manager, Slokker Homes; Oscar Monincx, President, North America Operations, Slokker Homes; Milad Kondori, Project Director, Slokker Homes
Join us at Placemakers as we explore what it takes to deliver successful transit-oriented communities — in cities around the world, and here in Calgary.
Monday, April 27 | 4-6pm
Platform Innovation Centre
Free event – registration required
Reserve your spot at the link in bio
Construction is well underway on several major projects in The Culture + Entertainment District, including Scotia Place, the Autograph Collection Hotel on Stampede Park, and the 6 Street S.E. Underpass. This year, CMLC is beginning construction on Culture + Entertainment District infrastructure improvements along 14 Avenue, 5A Street, and Flores LaDue Parade.
In addition to our role as District Construction Coordinator, CMLC’s delivery of this critical infrastructure across The C+E helps advance the long‑term vision outlined in the Rivers District Master Plan (RDMP).
As the 2026 construction season gets underway, new phases of work are beginning—most notably a full closure of 14 Avenue between 5A Street and Stampede Trail. Once complete, 14 Avenue will be raised by 2 metres, delivering an enhanced public‑realm experience that integrates seamlessly with the Scotia Place plaza and a four‑lane roadway to support the District’s multi-modal connectivity.
Learn more about Culture + Entertainment District infrastructure work at the link in bio. And visit The C+E Access Map, CMLC’s interactive digital map, to help you navigate construction in the District at cedistrict.com/accessmap
Join us for the next instalment of CMLC’s Placemakers Speaker Series: More Connection. More Community: An Exploration of Transit-Oriented Communities.
Hear from Guy Benn (TriMet, Portland) and Kate Thompson (CMLC, Calgary) for a closer look at how Transit-Oriented Communities are shaping cities — and how that thinking is being applied in Calgary.
Presentations will be followed by a moderated panel discussion featuring Guy Benn, Kate Thompson and Kathy Oberg, President of B&A— a multidisciplinary planning, design and engagement firm supporting CMLC’s Transit-Oriented Communities portfolio — exploring how these ideas translate into TOC delivery in Calgary.
Monday, April 27 | 4–6pm
Platform Innovation Centre
Free event. Learn more about each of our panelists and register at the link in bio.
Calgary is growing — and with that growth comes the need for more housing, more connected neighbourhoods and more thoughtful ways of building complete communities.
Across North America, cities are turning to Transit-Oriented Communities (TOCs): walkable, mixed-use neighbourhoods built around transit stations that bring a greater choice of housing, retail, services and gathering spaces within easy reach of transit.
What could this approach mean for Calgary?
Join us for the next Placemakers Speaker Series, featuring Guy Benn, who leads Transit-Oriented Development at Portland’s @trimet , and Kate Thompson, President & CEO of CMLC —who is stewarding the organization’s growth into transit-oriented community development.
Together, we’ll explore how this model is helping cities address housing demand and how CMLC is unlocking new opportunities for housing and complete communities along Calgary’s Red Line.
Monday, April 27 | 4-6pm
Platform Innovation Centre & Parkade
Free event – registration required
Register at the link in bio.
