The Government of Canada announced a $3-million investment in Calgary’s cultural infrastructure.
“The funding announced underscores our government’s commitment to culture. We are proud to invest in cultural infrastructure that preserves and celebrates our country’s heritage while creating spaces that inspire and engage Canadians of all backgrounds. These funds are helping build an inclusive and accessible future, enriching the cultural fabric of our country,” said Minister of Canadian Heritage Pascale St-Onge.
The Glenbow Museum will receive $2.5 million over three years, for its Glenbow Reimagined renovation project. This investment will help transform the space into a fully accessible and dynamic institution, ensuring a wider array of its 250,000 artefacts and works of art can be shared with visitors. The project includes 34 new exhibition and gallery spaces with flexible, modular elements to accommodate various collections and enhance visitor engagement. It also includes a redesigned and upgraded collections storage centre, making behind-the-scenes areas more accessible to the public while integrating advanced equipment for improved display and interaction.
The Glenbow Museum showcases Western Canada through art, cultural history, military history and Indigenous studies. The Museum welcomed more than 148,000 visitors every year before closing its main public campus in 2021 for renovations. The facility is being transformed through the Glenbow Reimagined project to create a renewed and philosophically reinvigorated cultural institution. The museum will re-open in 2026.
The Telus Spark Science Centre will receive $500,000 over the next two years to purchase specialized equipment that will enhance the visitor experience at the Centre’s newly renovated galleries. This investment will allow the Centre to acquire advanced audiovisual equipment, including high-resolution projectors and audio systems, to provide an immersive and interactive experience across the facility. This funding will also support accessibility upgrades to ensure inclusivity for all visitors, regardless physical ability.
Attracting more than 400,000 visitors a year, the Telus Spark Science Centre has engaged audiences through science and engineering since 2011. Inspiring youth with its educational programs, the Centre combines innovative exhibits, interactive workshops and state-of-the-art facilities to create learning experiences for visitors of all ages.
