History of Calgary’s sponsored places and assets
Current sponsorship
Explore current and past large-scale sponsorships of Calgary’s places and assets in the summary below. These include major City assets as well as city-wide programs, services, and events.
Current sponsorship - City-managed assets
Cowboys Park (2024-present)
Location: Downtown West End
Previous name(s): Mewata Park (1906-1999), Shaw Millennium Park (1999-2019), Millennium Park (2019-2024)
TD Free Fare Zone (2022-present)
Location: Downtown Core
Previous name(s): Calgary Downtown Free Fare Zone (1981¬2022)
Rotary-Mattamy Greenway (2013-present)
Location: Pathway that encircles the entire city of Calgary
Previous name(s): N/A
Current sponsorship - Partner-managed assets
MNP Community & Sports Centre (2022-present)
Location: Erlton, SW
Previous name(s): Lindsay Park Sports Centre (1983-2002), Talisman Centre (2002-2016), Repsol Sport Centre (2016-2022)
Brookfield Residential YMCA at Seton (2019-present)
Location: Seton, SE
Previous name(s): N/A
Shane Homes YMCA at Rocky Ridge (2018-present)
Location: Rocky Ridge, NW
Previous name(s): N/A
Remington YMCA in Quarry Park (2016-present)
Location: Douglasdale/Glen, SE
Previous name(s): N/A
Melcor YMCA at Crowfoot (2015-present)
Location: Arbour Lake, NW
Previous name(s): Crowfoot YMCA (1997-2015)
Cardel Rec South (2015-present)
Location: Shawnessy, SE
Previous name(s): South Fish Creek Recreation Centre (2001-2015)
Genesis Centre (2012-present)
Location: Martindale, NE
Previous name(s): N/A
Scotiabank Saddledome (2010-present)
Location: Beltline, SE
Previous name(s): Olympic Saddledome (1982-1994), Canadian Airlines Saddledome (1994-2001), Pengrowth Saddledome (2001-2010)
Trico Centre for Family Wellness (2007 -present)
Location: Willow Park, SE
Previous name(s): Family Leisure Centre (1983-2007)
TELUS Spark (2006-present)
Location: Renfrew, NE
Previous name(s): N/A
Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (1998-present)
Location: Downtown Core
Previous name(s): Calgary Convention Centre (1974-1998)
Historical sponsorship
Explore historical large-scale sponsorship arrangements for Calgary’s places and assets in the summary below.
Historical sponsorship - City-managed assets
Shaw Millennium Park (1999-2019)
Location: Downtown West End
Current name: Cowboys Park (2024-present)
Previous name(s): Mewata Park (1906-1999)
Historical sponsorship - Partner-managed assets
Repsol Sport Centre (2016-2022)
Location: Erlton, SW
Current name: MNP Community & Sports Centre (2022-present)
Previous name(s): Lindsay Park Sports Centre (1983-2002), Talisman Centre (2002-2016)
Subway Soccer Center (2009-2013)
Location: Foothills, SE
Current name: Calgary Soccer Center (2013-present)
Previous name(s): Calgary Soccer Centre (1992-2013)
Cardel Place for Community, Sports & Recreation (2004-2015)
Location: County Hills Village, NE
Current name: Vivo for Healthier Generations (2015-present)
Previous name(s): N/A
Talisman Centre (2002-2016)
Location: Erlton, SW
Current name: MNP Community & Sports Centre (2022-present)
Previous name(s): Lindsay Park Sports Centre (1983-2002), Repsol Sport Centre (2016-2022)
Pengrowth Saddledome (2001-2010)
Location: Beltline, SE
Current name: Scotiabank Saddledome (2010-present)
Previous name(s): Olympic Saddledome (1982-1994), Canadian Airlines Saddledome (1994-2001)
EPCOR Centre for Performing Arts (2001-2011)
Location: Downtown Core
Current name: Arts Commons (2011-present)
Previous name(s): Calgary Centre for Performing Arts (1985-2001)
Burns Stadium (1995 -2003)
Location: University of Calgary, NW
Current name: Foothills Stadium (2003-present)
Previous name(s): Foothills Stadium (1966-1995)
Canadian Airlines Saddledome (1994-2001)
Location: Beltline, SE
Current name: Scotiabank Saddledome (2010-present)
Previous name(s): Olympic Saddledome (1982-1994), Pengrowth Saddledome (2001-2010)
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