November 2026 newsletter

Watch the progress come together in the October timelapse.
TIP: Watch until the end for a great look at the inside bowl. 

Work also continued on the exterior design elements representing fire, water/ice, land and air, which reflect Indigenous influences in Scotia Place’s design:

Fire: Represented by the upper cauldron, where crews continued installing fins on the northeast section.

Water/ice: Represented by mountain glaciers on the building’s exterior. Structural steel and envelope work continued where the first glaciers will be installed in the south plaza.

Land: Represented through limestone elements and textures native to Alberta. Crews began installing the first limestone pieces near the southwest entrance.

Air: Represented by expansive windows that provide natural light and encourage a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces in the indoor plaza, food hall, cafe and restaurants. In October, progress was made on installation of windows in the indoor plaza and food hall.

To learn more about Scotia Place, visit calgary.ca/ScotiaPlace

The new rail bridge over 6 Street S.E. is beginning to take shape, with the first eight steel girders now installed. October also brought significant progress along 9 Avenue S.E., including newly reconstructed traffic lanes, improved pedestrian and cycling connections, and reopened access to 6 Street S.E. and The Confluence.

Traffic shifted onto the two newly reconstructed north lanes of 9 Avenue S.E., providing access to 6 Street S.E. and reopening the west driveway to The Confluence . A new sidewalk and multi-use pathway along the north side of 9 Avenue S.E. also opened, along with new traffic signals at the intersection of 9 Avenue S.E. and 6 Street S.E.

Work on the new rail bridge reached a major milestone with the installation of the first eight steel girders. Another eight girders are scheduled to arrive later this year.