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Calgary Herald
5 days ago
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Construction closing downtown intersection and Saddledome access despite summer events
As the Calgary Stampede comes to a close, construction and closures are back under way around the city, and on the stampede grounds themselves will be no exception. Article content Starting on Monday, July 21, the intersection of 12th Avenue S.E. and Stampede Trail S.E. will be closed in all directions. A detour will redirect drivers to north to 11th Avenue S.E., which will be shifted from a one-way street into a two-way road to accommodate the changes. Closures are expected to end in October, just before the start of the Calgary Flames ' season. Article content Article content Article content The closure is in place to accommodate a Stampede Trail redevelopment running from 12th to 17th Avenue. Emma Stevens, director of communications for CMLC, said that they are 'turning that into a really lovely multimodal corridor that will support Scotia place and BMO Centre, and other future development. Coming on site, you'll have a great pedestrian route, great vehicle access, great cycling access.' Article content Well this section is expected to be fully finished by the autumn deadline, Calgarians can expect on again and off again closures for years to come as construction attempts to bob-and-weave through the city's busiest seasons. Article content Article content 'You know, coordinating construction in a district like this is a really interesting challenge. It is at once a district in development, but also a very active district,' Stevens said. 'Stampede Trail will have more work to come on it in the coming years, as will the other district infrastructure. So there's more road closures to come.' Article content Article content 'We anticipate that as the vision progresses, we'll see more and more development and construction coming online. So hard to put a hard to put an end date to it,' she said. Article content Stevens said the next few months are the quietest for the district, and that the time period was selected to minimize disruption before hockey games once more begin drawing large crowds. She recognized that, even in the quietest time of the year, a number of events would be effected by the closure. Article content The Scotiabank Saddledome will see performances by artists like Lynyrd Skynyrd, Keith Urban, and Bryan Adams before the construction's goalpost end date. The BMO Centre — recently renovated to accommodate large-scale conventions and events year round — is expected to host several events, like the NEXT Food Expo.
Calgary Herald
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Calgary Herald
Cowboy image on Stampede water bottles raises potential AI questions
Article content Kolijn underscored that in many ways, the Stampede does support local artists. She herself has had items for sale in the BMO Centre's art show, and thinks there are more than enough quality artists and graphic designers involved and around the city to support the event's needs. Ultimately, she thinks the issue comes down to costs. Article content 'Everything translates into a price tag. For that part the population, you know, there's tons of tourists and they just want to have maybe a $5 bottle with a cute little cowboy on it, than the $10 one that looks way nicer, has a better quality, has had local artists and fabricators involved,' Kolijn said. Article content The Calgary Stampede notes the event generates huge economic impact for the city. A 2019 study, r eferenced on the Calgary Stampede's official website, claimed that the event generated $227 million for the City of Calgary.
CTV News
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Erica Sigurdson talks Stampede Stand-up, life in comedy with CTV News
Erica Sigurdson talks Stampede Stand-up, life in comedy with CTV News Erica Sigurdson is one of the featured comedians for the first-ever Stampede Stand-up. Stampede Stand-up is at the BMO Centre on Friday, July 11.
CTV News
02-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘I hear it could get kind of wild': Comedian Erica Sigurdson coming to Calgary for Stampede Stand-up
Erica Sigurdson is one of the featured comedians for the first-ever Stampede Stand-up. Stampede Stand-up is at the BMO Centre on Friday, July 11. Comedian Erica Sigurdson isn't sure what to expect from the first-ever Stampede Stand-Up. 'I hear it could get kind of wild. I may feel like I'm riding a bull trying to hold on for eight seconds,' Sigurdson told CTV News. No matter what happens, it won't come close to the drama Sigurdson experienced performing for troops in Afghanistan, when the airfield in Kandahar came under Taliban fire. 'They bombed us three times in one night. So, we'd go into a bomb shelter, there'd be an all-clear, we'd come back. They bombed us during, I think, Mark Critch's set. We had to leave and then I was the next comic up and it was very unnerving to walk out on stage,' Sigurdson said. 'It was the scariest gig but it was also the most rewarding and the best gig too.' Sigurdson said she knew she was meant for stand-up as soon as she tried it. 'I invited 50 friends and family to come and watch me for my very first set, which is really a lot of pressure,' Sigurdson said. 'I loved it. The first second I had the mic in my hand, the lights in my face, and the first laugh that I got, I just knew this was what I was going to do for the rest of my life.' The Stampede Stand-Up is Friday, July 11, at the BMO Centre. The show is free with gate admission, although you can also purchase reserved VIP seating on the Calgary Stampede's website.
CTV News
23-06-2025
- CTV News
Fit to Serve: London police hold women in policing open house
London police held an open house Monday, hoping to attract more women to the profession. They were set up at the BMO Centre, offering a chance for potential recruits to test their physical capabilities. Police say about 80 women attended the event. London police say they are working to bring the total number of female officers up to 30-per cent by 2030.
