Calgary Saddledome

• Calgary city council strikes committee to oversee work on event centre project

  The committee is tasked with overseeing progress on the development of Calgary event centre and to build on the foundation of previous work by city council.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2022
  
• Calgarians have until end of Monday to give opinions on proposed arena deal

  The event centre proposal would see the city and CSEC split the cost of construction 50-50. 

  Sports

  Jul 29, 2019
  
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• Former U.S. president Barack Obama to speak at Calgary Saddledome in March

  Obama became the first African American to be elected president in the U.S. in 2009 and he served in the role until 2017.

  Entertainment

  Jan 14, 2019
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• Saddledome not part of proposed 50-year plan for Calgary’s Victoria Park

  The plan shows a new, potential event centre nestled between a few buildings located slightly east of where the Saddledome is now.

  Politics

  Jan 10, 2019
• Arena not on agenda as Gary Bettman heads to Calgary

  The Calgary Flames pulled out of talks with the city last fall, saying negotiations were going nowhere on reaching a deal to build a new facility.

  Sports

  Mar 1, 2018
• Most Calgarians back new arena, as long as it does not affect taxes: survey

  A new survey shows most Calgarians believe the Saddledome is only meeting "some" of Calgary's needs.

  Sports

  May 11, 2017
• Calgary pursues ‘Victoria Park option’ for new arena: ‘This needs to happen sooner than later’

  City council voted Monday to continue working on a "Plan B" arena option. Calgary Sports and Entertainment is willing to stay on that road if it expedites a new rink for the Flames.

  Money

  Apr 24, 2017
• Gary Bettman visits Saddledome, says Calgary needed a new arena ‘yesterday’

  NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is set to meet with Ken King, president and CEO of the Calgary Flames, following his comments on a new arena for the city.

  Money

  Mar 15, 2017