Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction on Calgary’s Olympic Plaza Transformation

Groundbreaking ceremony kicks off construction on Calgary’s Olympic Plaza Transformation

May 28, 2026 4:06 pm MST.

Calgary taking a major step forward in it’s downtown revitalization plans Thursday as officials break ground on the Olympic Plaza transformation project. Henna Saeed reports.

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