Calgary Telus Convention Centre

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Calgary Telus Convention Centre (CTCC) is a convention centre in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Opened in 1974 as the Calgary Convention Centre, it is operated by the Calgary Convention Centre Authority on behalf of the City of Calgary. The facility offers 122,000 square feet of convention space, over 47,000 square feet of exhibit space, five pre-function areas and 36 meeting rooms.

Calgary Telus Convention Centre
View of the north building from Macleod Trail SE
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Address136 8 Ave SE
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Coordinates51°02′44″N 114°03′42″W / 51.045579°N 114.061542°W / 51.045579; -114.061542
OwnerCity of Calgary
OperatorCalgary Convention Centre Authority
ArchitectDale and Associates[1]
OpenedNovember 15, 1974[1]
Expanded2000
Construction cost
CA$32.1 million[1]
Former names
Calgary Convention Centre (1974–1996)
Enclosed space
 • Total space122,000 sq ft (11,300 m2)
 • Exhibit hall floor47,047 sq ft (4,370.8 m2)[2]
Public transit accessCentre Street station
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Calgary Telus Convention Centre

In December 1996, the facility was renamed as Calgary Telus Convention Centre due to a naming rights agreement with Telus.[1] In 2000, it was expanded with the addition of the north building.[3]

Facilities

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The main level of the north building has seven meeting rooms adjacent to a large pre-function area and two meeting rooms with a semi-private pre-function area. The upper level contains the exhibit hall.[4][2]

The lower level of the south building houses Macleod Hall, four meeting rooms and a large pre-function area. The Ideation Centre, consisting of four meeting rooms with a pre-function area, occupies the main floor, while the upper level houses nine meeting rooms.[5][2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "50 Years of Building Connections". Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Archived from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Facility Guide" (PDF). Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Archived (PDF) from the original on June 9, 2024. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  3. ^ "The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre - Reassessing the market". Business View Magazine. July 10, 2019. Archived from the original on August 7, 2020. Retrieved June 8, 2024.
  4. ^ "North Building". Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011.
  5. ^ "South Building". Calgary Telus Convention Centre. Archived from the original on October 6, 2011.
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