Stu Peppard Arena Replacement
GLENMORE TWIN ARENA Stu Peppard Arena Replacement
Stu Peppard Arena, located at the Glenmore Athletic Park, has reached the end of its useful life and will be replaced with a new twin-ice facility, addressing the need for additional ice space in west Calgary.
Project update – September 2025
ATCO Gas line installation
Starting September 15, CANA will begin preparations for gas line trenching and installation between the Glenmore Twin Arena and 19th St. S.W., with ATCO work expected to begin in early October.
To accommodate the gas line installation, a portion of the north track will be fenced off and excavated, and a temporary lane closure will be in place on 19th St. S.W.
Background
Glenmore Athletic Park was built in 1962 and featuring an arena, aquatic centre and velodrome, all constructed between 1962 – 1975.
In 2010, the Council-approved Concept Plan for Foothills and Glenmore Athletic Parks identified Stu Peppard Arena as nearing the end of its useful life due to challenges with its age as well as limitations as a single-sheet ice facility.
In June 2021, Council approved funding to construct a twin-ice facility to replace Stu Peppard Arena as part of the Revised Capital Investment strategy.
Construction completion is anticipated in the summer of 2027.
Design
The Glenmore Twin Arena will include:
- Two ice rinks to replace the single surface in Stu Peppard Arena
- Spectator seating
- Team rooms and two tenant team rooms
- Spectator concourse
- Multipurpose room and classroom
- Support spaces
- Additional parking stalls
The design for the new arena will target a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold approach.
Benefit
Investment in public recreation infrastructure is important for promoting the local economy, fostering cultural vitality and encouraging healthy, active lifestyles.
The new Glenmore Twin Arena will increase the availability of ice surfaces in west Calgary, providing more space to practice and compete.
Once complete, the new arena will be an upgraded, modern facility with improved accessibility, capacity and energy efficiency.
Impact
Investment in this project will contribute $39 million to Calgary’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
The project will generate 277 full-time equivalent jobs during design and delivery (based on Infrastructure Calgary’s economic impact assessment model).
Parking
To ensure the safety of the public as well as City and CANA employees during construction, the Stu Peppard Arena east parking lot via 16th St. S.W. will be closed to public traffic.
A temporary parking lot is available at the northeast corner of the central parking lot by the Glenmore Aquatic Centre. All parking for Stu Peppard Arena users is now accessed from 19th St. S.W.
Stu Peppard Arena will remain open to the public until the new Glenmore Twin Arena is complete.
Budget
The project is estimated at $85.6 million.
It is primarily funded by the Revised Capital Investment Strategy with other City funding sources, and with Hockey Calgary committing additional funds.
Timeline
- January 2023 - spring 2024 - Design
- Late 2024 - Preliminary electrical work completed
- March 2025 - Construction started
- Summer 2027 - Estimated construction completion
Timelines are variable and dependent on weather, ground conditions and other unforeseen circumstances (i.e. supply chain delays).