Downtown Calgary

• Optimism remains high as downtown vacancies hold steady

  A new report from CBRE shows Calgary's commercial vacancy rate is still sitting at 30 per cent. While vacancies are high, so is optimism surrounding long-term growth in the city.

  Economy

  Jan 7
  
• Downtown Calgary police operation nets 25 arrests, refers 115 to social agencies 

  On Wednesday, the Calgary Police Service conducted Operation Order, which saw officers redeployed from other parts of the city to patrol key areas in the downtown core.

  Canada

  Nov 6, 2025
  
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• Man stabbed by woman outside Calgary homeless shelter; charges pending

  A spokesperson for the Calgary Police Service said that officers received a call Saturday morning that a woman had stabbed a man at the Calgary Drop-In Centre.

  Crime

  Jul 13, 2024
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• Police issue warning about debit card scam in downtown Calgary

  Police said five victims have come forward this week after finding unauthorized withdrawals from their bank accounts after using their debit cards.

  Crime

  Jul 12, 2024
• Inaugural downtown Calgary office-to-residential project called an instant success

  The first project is complete under the city's Downtown Calgary Development Incentive Program, even as developers update a second project and announce a third.

  Consumer

  Jun 25, 2024
• 5 men charged with trafficking contraband cigarettes in downtown Calgary

  A weeks-long investigation by the District Operations Team resulted in five Calgarians being charged and $140,000 worth of contraband cigarettes seized.

  Crime

  May 31, 2024
• Big, bold and beautiful: Expanded BMO Centre nearly ready to go

  As it hands over the keys to the Calgary Stampede, the CMLC says the BMO Centre expansion will transform downtown Calgary. The Stampede says 100 events are already booked.

  Entertainment

  Mar 13, 2024
• Fortinet establishing cybersecurity hub in downtown Calgary

  A major international cybersecurity player is expanding its footprint in downtown Calgary.

  Canada

  Mar 8, 2024
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• Downtown Calgary is on the rebound: CBRE Canada Market Outlook 2024

  A new market outlook predicts downtown Calgary will drop below a 30 per cent vacancy rate, fuelling optimism that better days are ahead for the energy capital of Canada.

  Economy

  Feb 28, 2024
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• Airport train, and housing among Calgary’s funding requests for provincial budget

  It's unclear how much of Calgary's budget wishlist will be fulfilled after Premier Danielle Smith signaled spending restraint in the upcoming provincial budget.

  Canada

  Feb 27, 2024