Olympic Plaza (Calgary)

For other uses, see Olympic Plaza.
Olympic Plaza
General information
LocationCalgary, Alberta
Named for1988 Winter Olympics
Groundbreaking22 May 1986 (1986-05-22)
Opened31 July 1987 (1987-07-31)
Renovated2025
Design and construction
ArchitectsM. Paul Friedberg
Gibbs Gage Partnership
Carson McCulloch Associates
Renovating team
ArchitectsCCxA
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Belleville Placemaking

Olympic Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in downtown Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Located around Macleod Trail and 7 Avenue South, it was created as the venue for the medal ceremonies at the 1988 Winter Olympics. In 2004, over 30,000 people packed the plaza to celebrate the Calgary Flames' run to the 2004 Stanley Cup Finals.

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