Calgary Municipal Land Corporation

Meet Our Placemakers - Ashton Lee, Project Manager As part of CMLC’s Building and Infrastructure team, Ashton holds more than a decade of project management expertise helping bring major city-building projects to life. Currently, she supports the delivery of the 17 Ave SE Extension and Victoria Park/Stampede Station Rebuild project. “I've been supporting this project for two years, and I would say the most satisfying part is just seeing the movement from plans to real life. When you’re in the middle of a project, it can often feel like you’re just working but not yet seeing the impact. But once things begin to visibly progress, the opposite feeling kicks in and everything starts to feel like it’s happening so quickly. All the team’s hard work comes to fruition and that’s just really rewarding." Approaching completion later this year, the 17th Avenue SE extension will forge an important pedestrian and vehicle link between new and existing mixed-use development on either side of Macleod Trail. At the same time, transit users will have access to a much more modern, safe, and accessible LRT station. "What’s exciting about this year is the moment it all comes together, and people finally get to see what that means for their experience in The C+E.” As a personal highlight, Ashton is looking forward to shifting gears this summer and spending more time camping and enjoying water activities with her family now that her two kids are old enough join in the fun. Learn more about Ashton here https://bit.ly/3XKDcsv

Now that the BMO Centre expansion has opened and visitors are experiencing it for the first time, we are pleased to conclude our eight-part series, 'Countdown to Completion: BMO Centre Expansion.' This segment highlights how this impressive 565,000-square-foot building represents a significant leap forward for Calgary's events and hospitality industry and energizes Calgary's Culture + Entertainment District. “This project is a significant milestone for Calgary, enhancing our city's ability to host a diverse range of events and contributing to the vibrant Culture + Entertainment District," says Kelly, CMLC's VP of Buildings & Infrastructure. "I know conference attendees will enjoy this space and experience conferences like never before. The design team’s careful consideration given to support spaces and all aspects of hosting large events or conferences will be evident and enjoyed by many.” https://bit.ly/3xCeKPs The Calgary Stampede

At CMLC, our IDEAS (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Sustainability) commitments are the foundation of everything we do. Our dedicated Accessibility, Sustainability, and DE&I committees ensure continuous progress in leadership, learning, growth, and best practices across all focus areas. In celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, we proudly spotlight our Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) Committee. This diverse team, representing a wide range of experiences and backgrounds, meets monthly to champion DE&I initiatives across five strategic priority areas: -Commitment to education -Recruitment & procurement -Fostering a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace -Connecting with underserved communities within CMLC’s domain -Mentoring & championing talent The DE&I initiatives aim to deepen our understanding of diverse experiences and ensure that the perspectives of underrepresented groups are valued and integrated both in our workplace and within the communities we build. As part of our commitment to education, this year the DE&I committee has hosted a range of guest speakers covering a variety of topics, including Cheryl Foggo during Black History Month to Matteo Jumasian from the Centre for Sexuality. Other committee highlights include the adoption of procurement practices that promote, advance, and enable a diverse talent and the development and dissemination of an inclusive language guide that fosters amore equitable, respectful and effective communication environment. This week, in celebration of Canadian Multiculturalism Day, the DE&I committee hosted a potluck. Team members were invited to bring a dish with special cultural significance and share it with their colleagues. Food is a powerful way to share stories and traditions. This third annual event fosters an environment where everyone feels valued and included, celebrates the rich tapestry of cultures within our organization, and reinforces CMLC’s commitment to DE&I. Learn more about our IDEAS commitments at the link: https://bit.ly/3MYELgB

Congratulations to our partners at Arts Commons on today's announcement of a $75 million gift from David Werklund, Hon. LLD, CM, AOE, and his family.

Together, CMLC + our partners + You are transforming the city into a more liveable, more loveable place. And we're just getting started.

Transforming the city is made of little things + big things, the small and the sublime—beautifying a street corner + revitalizing a beloved community park + building a proud new landmark. Always, with Calgary and for Calgary. See what CMLC + You completed in 2023 by checking out our newly published Annual Report: https://bit.ly/3Xxm0GR Us + You. We're doing this together.

CMLC+You: Building connections + gatherings, landmarks + playgrounds, districts + destinations for all. But especially, building trust with Calgarians and love for our city since 2007. And we're just getting started.

Meet Alison Robertson, Marketing Manager. As Marketing Manager, Alison executes and reports on the marketing strategy for CMLC, East Village and The Culture + Entertainment District. Her role supports the development of the overall corporate and place brand strategies. With an extensive background in the restaurant and hospitality industry, Alison holds a nuanced understanding of what it takes to create spaces and experiences that people are drawn to. Her fresh, thoughtful perspective is something she brings to her work at CMLC. “When I first started in the restaurant industry, someone said to me, ‘We're not order takers, we're experience makers,’ and I carry that same way of thinking into the work that we do here. We’re not just building spaces or adding infrastructure; we’re creating experiences that others want to be a part of.” When it comes to life outside of work, Alison’s love of adventure means she can often be found making the most of the outdoors alongside her family, or trip planning for her next big travel getaway. Learn more about Ali: https://bit.ly/3Rq8Mry

The BMO Centre expansion has been featured in Dezeen. "Urbanistically, the dynamic solution for the expanded BMO Centre is both an international events icon, inviting guests from around the world, and a warm, welcoming beacon to the community to encourage Calgarians to visit and enjoy Stampede Park year-round," Michael Lockwood, Populous. Explore the unique architectural elements and innovative design of this iconic project: https://bit.ly/4b3OECK Stantec S2 Architecture

In the designing and building of the BMO Centre expansion, the numbers really added up: 10,000 metric tonnes of steel, 4 years of construction, 600 crew members a day to take the project from start to finish, and for Calgarians young and old, a new place to gather and new ways to experience the city. The number we’re most proud of? Delivering the project on its $500M budget. Learn more about how we delivered this precedent-setting convention facility: https://bit.ly/45ca5QI