Conference Venue

The BMO Centre at Stampede Park is located on the southeast corner of downtown in the heart of Calgary’s emerging cultural and entertainment district. The BMO Centre is part of the Calgary Stampede, a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates Western heritage, culture, and community spirit. Each year, for more than a century, Stampede Park hosts the Calgary Stampede, known as the “Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth”, welcoming over four million guests and hosting over 1,200 events.

The BMO Centre is Canada’s second largest convention centre and the largest in Western Canada. It has a total of 1 million sq. ft., made up of 500,000 sq. ft. of saleable space and 500,000 sq. ft. of pre-function and heart of house space. The building is made up of numerous spaces to accommodate and host a variety of events, such as conventions, trade and consumer shows, special events, and meetings. It offers 350,000 sq. ft. of contiguous exhibit space, 150,000 sq. ft. of meeting space and Calgary’s largest ballroom at 50,000 sq. ft.

Located adjacent to the BMO Centre there are also two unique event venues. Firstly, the Nutrient Western Event Centre, ideal for indoor rodeos or agricultural events with 20,000 sq. ft. of exhibit area and seating for 2,500. Lastly, the Big Four Roadhouse is a concert or corporate hosting venue with built in 40ft. bar and stage, it has a total of 120,000 sq. ft. of event space on two levels.

Image credit: top - BMO Centre (Calgary Stampede); bottom - Stampede Showband (Kevin & Kendal Photography via Tourism Calgary)