Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

With our partners, everything is possible. We’re in this amazing, ever-changing blue-sky city together. And we’re making it better together. You and us, we make this city. Learn more about how The City of Calgary and CMLC are transforming our blue-sky city together at the link: https://bit.ly/3zPu7oo

Today, Calgary’s emerging Culture + Entertainment District takes another huge step forward with the design reveal and groundbreaking for our new event centre, Scotia Place. Projects of this scale and complexity require significant collaboration and expertise and CMLC extends our congratulations to our partners at City of Calgary and Calgary Sports and Entertainment Corporation (CSEC) for reaching this exciting milestone today. We are thrilled to welcome this exciting project into this dynamic and evolving district and look forward to our ongoing collaboration to deliver the supporting infrastructure around the new facility. https://bit.ly/4da7iu7

Together, CMLC +Calgarians have been transforming, reaping+ sowing, reading + thinking, playing + singing, meeting + greeting in Calgary. And we're just getting started.

Meet Our Placemakers - Ashton Lee, Project Manager As part of CMLC’s Building and Infrastructure team, Ashton holds more than a decade of project management expertise helping bring major city-building projects to life. Currently, she supports the delivery of the 17 Ave SE Extension and Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project. “I've been supporting this project for two years, and I would say the most satisfying part is just seeing the movement from plans to real life. When you’re in the middle of a project, it can often feel like you’re just working but not yet seeing the impact. But once things begin to visibly progress, the opposite feeling kicks in and everything starts to feel like it’s happening so quickly. All the team’s hard work comes to fruition and that’s just really rewarding." Approaching completion later this year, the 17th Avenue SE extension will forge an important pedestrian and vehicle link between new and existing mixed-use development on either side of Macleod Trail. At the same time, transit users will have access to a much more modern, safe, and accessible LRT station. "What’s exciting about this year is the moment it all comes together, and people finally get to see what that means for their experience in The C+E.” As a personal highlight, Ashton is looking forward to shifting gears this summer and spending more time camping and enjoying water activities with her family now that her two kids are old enough join in the fun. Learn more about Ashton here https://bit.ly/3XKDcsv

Now that the BMO Centre expansion has opened and visitors are experiencing it for the first time, we are pleased to conclude our eight-part series, 'Countdown to Completion: BMO Centre Expansion.' This segment highlights how this impressive 565,000-square-foot building represents a significant leap forward for Calgary's events and hospitality industry and energizes Calgary's Culture + Entertainment District. “This project is a significant milestone for Calgary, enhancing our city's ability to host a diverse range of events and contributing to the vibrant Culture + Entertainment District," says Kelly, CMLC's VP of Buildings & Infrastructure. "I know conference attendees will enjoy this space and experience conferences like never before. The design team’s careful consideration given to support spaces and all aspects of hosting large events or conferences will be evident and enjoyed by many.” https://bit.ly/3xCeKPs The Calgary Stampede

At CMLC, our IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Sustainability) commitments are the foundation of everything we do. Our dedicated Accessibility, Sustainability, and DE&I committees ensure continuous progress in leadership, learning, growth, and best practices across all focus areas. In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we proudly spotlight our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee. This diverse team, representing a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, meets monthly to champion DE&I initiatives across five strategic priority areas: -Commitment to education -Recruitment & procurement -Fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace -Connecting with underserved communities within CMLC’s domain -Mentoring & championing talent The DE&I initiatives aim to deepen our understanding of diverse experiences and ensure that the perspectives of underrepresented groups are valued and integrated both in our workplace and within the communities we build. As part of our commitment to education, this year the DE&I committee has hosted a range of guest speakers covering a variety of topics, including Cheryl Foggo during Black History Month to Matteo Jumasian from the Centre for Sexuality. Other committee highlights include the adoption of procurement practices that promote, advance, and enable a diverse talent and the development and dissemination of an inclusive language guide that fosters amore equitable, respectful and effective communication environment. This week, in celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, the DE&I committee hosted a potluck. Team members were invited to bring a dish with special cultural significance and share it with their colleagues. Food is a powerful way to share stories and traditions. This third annual event fosters an environment where everyone feels valued and included, celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures within our organization, and reinforces CMLC’s commitment to DE&I. Learn more about our IDEAS commitments at the link: https://bit.ly/3MYELgB

Congratulations to our partners at Arts Commons on today's announcement of a $75 million gift from David Werklund, Hon. LLD, CM, AOE, and his family.

Together, CMLC + our partners + You are transforming the city into a more liveable, more loveable place. And we're just getting started.

Transforming the city is made of little things + big things, the small and the sublime—beautifying a street corner + revitalizing a beloved community park + building a proud new landmark. Always, with Calgary and for Calgary. See what CMLC + You completed in 2023 by checking out our newly published Annual Report: https://bit.ly/3Xxm0GR Us + You. We're doing this together.

CMLC+You: Building connections + gatherings, landmarks + playgrounds, districts + destinations for all. But especially, building trust with Calgarians and love for our city since 2007. And we're just getting started.