April 2026 newsletter

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  • April 21, 2026

Scotia Place continues to take shape as roof installation begins

Construction at Scotia Place continued to gain momentum last month, with major progress enclosing the south-side walls and the start of roof installation.

In March, a key milestone was reached with the placement of the first roof truss. The massive steel structure weighs 79 tonnes, about the weight of 50 pickup trucks, and measures 56 metres long and 12 metres high. Once complete, the roof structure will support up to 181 metric tonnes of lighting, sound and event equipment, a significant increase from the 40.8 metric tonnes supported by The Saddledome.

Throughout the month, crews also poured the final exterior wall, advanced steel framing along the north side of the building, and continued exterior stud and drywall work on the south side. Interior construction progressed as concrete was poured and steel installation began for the food hall and north restaurant areas, while metal deck roofing was completed on the west-side restaurants.

Watch the timelapse below to see the project take shape.

Stay connected and learn more at calgary.ca/ScotiaPlace or scotiaplace.com.

Scotia Place renderings

Last week, The City of Calgary and project partners Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) shared new renderings of Scotia Place’s public spaces. The latest images offer a look at the Indoor Plaza, the flagship retail store exterior, and the Esso Community Arena.

The full set of renderings is available at calgary.ca/ScotiaPlace.

Plan your visit to The Culture + Entertainment District with The C+E Access Map

Excitement is building in The C+E! With construction progressing on Scotia Place, and other district improvements in the area, Calgarians can expect intermittent lane restrictions and road closures in the area through 2026.

Visit The C+E Access Map for real-time construction and access updates, and to plan your visit to Calgary's next great city neighbourhood.

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Land acknowledgement

Calgary sits on fertile land where two rivers meet, where Indigenous Peoples have been gathering for thousands of years, sharing knowledge and storytelling, and planning for future generations. The traditional names for this place we know as Calgary are Moh-kins-tsis, Wîchispa Oyade, Otos-kwunee and Guts-ists’i — the land that has given so much to so many.

Elders teach us the importance of acknowledging the land of where we gather, settle or visit, and offering gratitude for the generosity of the gifts that Mother Earth has shared with us. With this, we offer respect for those who traditionally lived on this land, and welcome those who have made Calgary their home.

Calgary is located on the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta. This includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, made up of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations; the Îethka Nakoda Wîcastabi First Nations, comprised of the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations; and the Tsuut’ina First Nation. Calgary is also homeland to the historic Northwest Métis and to Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. We acknowledge all Indigenous urban Calgarians who have made this city their home. Together, their spiritual and practical relationships to the land create rich lessons for our life as a community.

We are thankful for the opportunity that this sacred place provides us to engage in reconciliation and to make life better every day for all who call Calgary home.

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Video footage and images provided by: C&B Advertising, Cakewalk, Calgary Economic Development, Calgary Stampede, Glenbow, Sean Thonson, Colin Way, Sherpas Cinema, Tourism Calgary, Travel Aberta, Calgary Tower, Calgary Sports & Entertainment Corporation.

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