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CTV News
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Early morning alcohol service returns to Calgary for 2025 Stampede
People will once again be able to drink booze with their breakfast during the 2025 Calgary Stampede. Alberta Gaming, Liquor and Cannabis (AGLC) said on Tuesday that Calgary bars, lounges, taprooms and restaurants have the option of starting liquor service at 8 a.m. during the event, which runs from July 4 to 13. The blanket approval also allows liquor licensees along the parade route to start serving booze at 7 a.m. on the day of the Stampede Parade: Friday, July 4. In addition, private Stampede events can apply for individual approval from the AGLC to start serving drinks at 6:30 a.m. Closing hours for liquor service are not changing and all other rules guiding the service remain in effect. The AGLC occasionally grants early service hours for major international sporting events or major community events. The organization has given permission for extended liquor hours for the Calgary Stampede since 2014.
Calgary Herald
8 hours ago
- Business
- Calgary Herald
Calgary International Airport prepares to receive 67,000 travellers daily this summer
Article content The Calgary Airport Authority is ramping up operations for the summer rush, with plans to host more than 5.8 million travellers in the Calgary International Airport between June and August. Article content From the 51st G7 summit in Kananaskis, 15,000 delegates for the 2025 Rotary International Convention, and the Calgary Stampede, approximately 67,000 passengers will be making their way through YYC every day. Article content Article content According to airport authority's chief operating officer Chris Miles, that's an average of 3½ Saddledomes worth of people making their way through their terminals this coming season. Article content 'No matter the event, our job is to make sure those journeys start and end on the right foot,' Miles said. 'That means anticipating pressure points during peak travel times and co-ordinating with partners to keep things moving seamlessly for guests.' Article content With planning and preparations for summer 2025 season starting back in November 2024, Miles said the Calgary Airport Authority works with its partners, including Canada Border Service Agency, Canadian Air Transport Security Authority, and NAV Canada, to ensure that they understand the flow of people through the airport. Article content Summer will also serve as a busy time for construction and maintenance for the Calgary International Airport, as new projects like the new domestic screening project in the domestic terminal, and by December of this year, seven new lanes will be opened for travellers. Article content Article content 'That will represent a 40 per cent capacity improvement currently underway at the domestic terminal,' Miles said. Article content Article content With Calgary serving as the entry point for the upcoming G7 Summit in Kananaskis, one of the most apparent impacts will be an increased security presence at the airport before, during, and after the event, YYC officials said. Article content This includes a visible increase in police, no stopping on airport roads, and the airport tunnel being closed from June 15 to 18 to support G7 activities. Article content With the border services agency processing 3.3 million people moving through Calgary airport last year, CBSA Chief Deanna Manson suggested having travel documents ready and being ready to declare all goods that are purchased abroad. CBSA director Lisa White also advised travellers to visit the CBSA website to stay better informed on passing crossing Canada's borders.
CTV News
13 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Calgary airport prepares for passenger surge with major summer events
The Calgary Airport Authority says it expects more guests than ever before this summer as people arrive for the Calgary Stampede and the G7 summit. (File) The Calgary International Airport is preparing for a busy summer season, with several major events set to bring thousands of extra tourists to the city. The Calgary Airport Authority will release its summer scheduling and anticipated passenger numbers Tuesday morning. It experienced record numbers last year, with an estimated 64,000 passengers passing through the airport daily in July and August. Between Stampede, the 2025 Rotary Convention and the G7 Leaders' Summit happening this summer, officials are preparing for an even busier travel season. Preparations have already started at the airport in advance of the G7 summit, which will take place from June 15 to 17. The authority says travellers can expect some road closures in and around the perimeter of the airport during that event. Passengers will also notice increased security presence at curbside for pickups and drop-offs. This is a developing story. More details to come...
CBC
a day ago
- Business
- CBC
Deal struck for new hotel with approximately 320 rooms at Calgary's Stampede Park
A new hotel with approximately 320 rooms is set to be built at Calgary's Stampede Park, the Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) announced Monday. The city-owned CMLC the and Calgary Stampede say they've struck a partnership with local developer Truman to build the first full-service convention hotel in downtown Calgary in a quarter-century. Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC, said the hotel development has been a "key priority" for years and will help meet growing demand for accommodations near the expanded BMO Centre and the city's evolving culture and entertainment district. "This hotel agreement and land sale/purchase represents a substantial private investment in Stampede Park, and demonstrates a significant confidence in the emerging culture and entertainment district," Thompson told reporters on Monday. The hotel, which has a development value of approximately $330 million, including the value of the land, is to be built on an 85,000-square-foot parcel near the expanded BMO Centre. Joel Cowley, CEO of the Calgary Stampede, told reporters that the Weadickville property, where the hotel will be built, is about 1.8 acres in size and was obtained by the Stampede through a trade with the City of Calgary as part of the deal to build a new arena and event centre that will replace the Saddledome. After receiving the city's approval, the Stampede was able to sell the land, Cowley said. "Truman will purchase the land, develop, own, and operate the hotel," he said. The plans include 15,000-square-feet of ballroom and meeting space, a rooftop lounge with city views, restaurants, a coffee shop, and wellness amenities such as an indoor pool, jacuzzi, and fitness club. Officials said Truman is working with an international hotel brand to operate the property, with details expected to be announced in the coming months. Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman, said the company believes the new hotel will be built in an "exceptional location." "[It will allow] guests to just stay steps away from the action of the culture and entertainment district — whether it's a convention, meeting or event held in the BMO Centre, a hockey game in Scotia Place, a concert in The Big Four Roadhouse, or the Calgary Stampede's annual celebration of western heritage and community spirit each July," Trutina said in a written statement. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, and the hotel is scheduled to open in 2028.
CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
New hotel coming to Calgary's Stampede Park
A hotel set to be built on Calgary's Stampede Park by Truman. (Source: CMLC) A new hotel is set to be built right on the grounds of Calgary's Stampede Park. The Calgary Municipal Land Corporation (CMLC) and the Calgary Stampede announced Monday that Truman will be developing a 320-room hotel in the park. The building, located on an approximately 85,000-square-foot parcel of land, will be a full-service, 13-storey boutique hotel. Stampede Park Hotel (Source: CMLC) The hotel is meant to accommodate growing demand for hotel space due to meeting and convention bookings at the expanded BMO Centre. 'Hotel development has been a key priority for CMLC and the Calgary Stampede, and we've seen development interest in the district surge with the completion of the BMO Centre expansion, the groundbreaking of Scotia Place and the opening of the new 17 Avenue S.E. extension,' said Kate Thompson, president and CEO of CMLC. It also will feature 15,000 square feet of meeting and ballroom space and 14,000 square feet of food and beverage offerings, such as restaurants, a lobby bar, a coffee shop and a rooftop lounge. Stampede Park Hotel (Source: CMLC) Additionally, a south-facing 'leisure terrace' will include an activity pool, jacuzzi and outdoor bar. There will also be an indoor swimming pool and fitness club. Truman will spend approximately $330 million to build the hotel, including the land sale and development. 'This is an exceptional location for a hotel, allowing guests to just stay steps away from the action of The Culture + Entertainment District – whether it's a convention, meeting or event held in the BMO Centre, a hockey game in Scotia Place, a concert in The Big Four Roadhouse or the Calgary Stampede's annual celebration of Western heritage and community spirit each July,' said Tony Trutina, chief operating officer of Truman. Construction is expected to begin in late 2025, with completion anticipated in late 2028. CMLC said since the expanded BMO Centre opened in June 2024, it has hosted 409 events, and 205 major events are booked between now and 2032.
