Building a strong Canada starts with investing in the modern and reliable infrastructure that makes it possible to increase housing supply and create resilient communities.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is investing $51 billion in a wide range of infrastructure projects across the country that support economic prosperity, housing, sport, education, health, transit, and climate adaptation.
To that end, the Honourable Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, and Corey Hogan, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources and Member of Parliament for Calgary Confederation, announced a federal investment of up to $40 million for the Contemporary Calgary Centennial Planetarium Transformation Project (CCCPTP) in Calgary through the Direct Delivery stream of the Build Communities Strong Fund.
The CCCPTP will transform Calgary's historic Centennial Planetarium-home to Contemporary Calgary-into one of Canada's leading destinations for contemporary art, education, and community gathering. The project includes construction of a new entrance pavilion; a new education and gallery wing; expanded event spaces; the transformation of the iconic dome into Canada's first LED Dome and the only one dedicated exclusively to contemporary visual artists; and the creation of a new public art park. Once complete, the project will significantly expand public access to arts and culture while preserving one of Calgary's most recognizable modernist landmarks through adaptive reuse.
New features will enhance public access to the gallery and its programming, expanding arts, culture, and community gathering opportunities in Calgary's Downtown West End. Renovations will preserve the distinctive heritage elements of the planetarium while improving its energy efficiency.
The Build Communities Strong Fund is a cornerstone of the Government of Canada's plan to build the infrastructure needed to build Canada strong - today and for generations to come.
