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: November 2025
Construction of the Glenmore Twin Arena is progressing well as our contractor, CANA, gears up for winter work.
CANA completed the final concrete pours for the structural backbone of the building, and installation of structural steel and precast bleachers is underway.
Project background
Glenmore Athletic Park was built in 1962, 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 certification.
Stu Peppard Arena replacement site plan.
Stu Peppard Arena replacement detailed site plan.
Project timeline
Benefits
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Increase the availability of ice surfaces in west Calgary
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Modern facility with improved accessibility, capacity and energy efficiency
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Promote the local economy and encourage healthy, active lifestyles
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
Parking for all Stu Peppard Arena users is now accessed from 19 St S.W. An additional temporary parking area is located at the northeast corner in the Glenmore Athletic Park parking lot.
To ensure the safety of the public as well as City and CANA employees during construction, the east parking lot via 16 St S.W. will be closed to public traffic.
Stu Peppard Arena will remain open to the public until the new Glenmore Twin Arena is complete.
Glenmore Aquatic Centre temporary parking
Project funding
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.