BMO Centre
The BMO Centre is the largest convention centre in Calgary, Alberta. It is located in Stampede Park, which is in the Beltline district south of downtown Calgary.[2] The BMO Centre was previously known as the Round-up Centre.[3]
 BMO Centre "Hall A" entrance | |
| Location | Calgary, Alberta, Canada |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51.0385°N 114.0569°W |
| Operator | Calgary Stampede Sales and Event Management |
| Expanded | 2000 2009 2020 |
Former names | Round-up Centre |
Classroom-style seating | 10–9,910 |
| Banquet/ballroom | 10–9,970 |
| Enclosed space | |
| • Total space | 285,000 sq ft (26,500 m2) |
| • Exhibit hall floor | 240,457 sq ft (22,339.2 m2) (5 halls)[1] |
| • Breakout/meeting | 7,147 sq ft (664.0 m2) (3 rooms)[1] |
| • Ballroom | 11,466 sq ft (1,065.2 m2)[1] |
| Public transit access | Victoria Park/Stampede station |
In March 2016, the Calgary Stampede organization announced plans to demolish the adjacent Stampede Corral to make way for a $500 million expansion of the BMO Centre.[4]
References
- "Venue Specifications" (PDF). Calgary Stampede. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- "Stampede Park Sales & Events". Calgary Stampede. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
- "About BMO Centre". Canadian Geographic. Archived from the original on November 19, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2019.
- "Stampede Corral to be demolished if $500M BMO Centre expansion goes ahead". CBC News. March 18, 2016. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
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