Inside theRivers District
From 2020 through 2024, CMLC led the delivery of more than $650 million in city-building projects in The C+E. These included the BMO Centre expansion and the 17th Ave extension and Stampede Trail/Victoria Park LRT station rebuild, which wrapped up in 2024; and Stampede Trail, whose final phase will be completed in coordination with the construction of Scotia Place—Calgary’s new event centre.
As construction begins on several other major projects in 2025—including district-wide infrastructure in The C+E and the Arts Commons and Olympic Plaza Transformations—CMLC continues to advance our vision for downtown Calgary’s east end.
Arts Commons Transformation (ACT)
As construction of the Arts Commons Transformation expansion begins in 2025, the design process for modernization of the existing facility will progress.
Olympic Plaza Transformation (OPT)
In 2025, we’ll reveal the design for the reimagined Olympic Plaza and close the site to begin construction preparations. Read more.
District Infrastructure
In 2025, we’ll advance design work and procurement for these projects in consideration of Scotia Place’s design and its construction schedule. Read more here.
District Master Planning
Land planning will progress in 2025 with a view to maximizing the development opportunity in this dynamic area, welcoming new developer partners and advancing hotel development. Read more.
East Victoria Park Transit Centre
Through 2025, CMLC will move ahead with our site development and relocation analysis.
RiverWalk Stage 2
In 2025, we will further study the possibilities for Stage 2 with due consideration of other projects in the area and our transit centre analyses. Read more here.
Convention Venue Hotel Sites
We have identified three preferred hotel sites in The C+E and are working to advance negotiations and plans with several interested hotel developers.
Developer Partners
A principal aim of CMLC’s work is to stimulate private investment in the Rivers District; and over the past 18 years, we’ve stewarded partnerships with some of Canada’s leading developers. Heading into 2025, we’ll continue to advance district redevelopment by supporting our partners in their sales, design and permitting processes. With new developer partners announced in late 2024, we anticipate development approvals and construction starts in East Village in 2025, creating a pipeline of more than 415 new residential units.