July 2023 

Council direction on initiation

Council directs work to begin on what would become the Prairie Economic Gateway

June 2024 

Council approval on MOU

City Council approves the Prairie Economic Gateway Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Calgary and Rocky View County.

September 2024

Council first reading on Statutory Plan Amendments

City Council gives first reading to the Prairie Economic Gateway - Statutory Plan Amendments. City Council provides a letter of support for the jointly developed Area Structure Plan.

November 2024

CMRB approval and Council introduction session

The Calgary Metropolitan Region Board (CMRB) approves the Statutory Plan Amendments. City Council receives the Prairie Economic Gateway Intermunicipal Agreement – Introduction in closed session.

December 2024

Council session on approach

City Council receives the Prairie Economic Gateway Intermunicipal Agreement – The Approach presentation in closed session.

February 2025

Council approval on Deal Structure and Statutory Plan and Amendments

Rocky View County Council unanimously votes ‘yes’ on the Prairie Economic Gateway Agreement on February 18. Calgary City council votes ‘yes’ 12-2 on February 25.

March 2025

MoU signed with the Canada Infrastructure Bank

The City of Calgary and Rocky View County sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Canada Infrastructure Bank to explore an investment partnership.

Q2 - Q4 2025

Municipal land use and engineering design

Conceptual Scheme and Land Use Approval decision is due in Q3, and the commencement of conceptual and preliminary engineering design work will follow.

2026

Off-site servicing framework

Work will focus on detailed engineering studies and design for the Gateway’s public infrastructure needs, as well as focus on land acquisition

2027 - 2030

Commercial readiness

On-site servicing, roads and distribution. Lot permitting, construction and occupancy. Infrastructure construction completion for the first phase of the development.