Calgary event centre design could be released by July [Video]

Calgary councillors have seen the first design renderings of the new event centre, but the public will have to wait until this summer to see what the new home of the Calgary Flames will look like.

A meeting behind closed doors brought members of the event centre committee up to speed on the $1.2 billion project, which includes a community rink and infrastructure improvements in the area.

“Things are moving along as planned,” said Sonya Sharp, the councillor for Ward 1.

“The momentum of this timeline has always been number one and we are exactly where we need to be with this project.”

Design details can’t be shared publicly just yet, but Sharp said she’s a fan of these concepts compared to the design of the previous arena project, released in 2021.

“My personal opinion is that I like this one more,” she said.

The project will have three development permits …