Stampede Corral
Saddledome Rise SE, Calgary, AB
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The old barn is an important part of Calgary’s history.
Category:
Recreation Location
What:
| Recreation Venue | | Arena |
Where:
| Getting There | | Access off Olympic Way and 12th Ave or 25th Ave and 3rd St SE |
| Cross Street | | Stampede Grounds |
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Profile Last Updated: March 13, 2009
If Walls Could Talk
If walls could talk, what would those at the Stampede Corral have to say? Prior to the Saddledome being built in 1983, The Stampede Corral was the major arena in Calgary. Completed in 1950 for the Calgary Stampeders hockey club, it was at the time the largest arena west of Toronto. The Corral hosted the 1972 World Figure Skating Championships, and figure skating and hockey during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Walking down its hallways is a Calgary history lesson, as the walls are adorned with photos from Calgary’s colourful history, the most extensive publicly displayed private sports photo collection in Canada.
Still an Event
Although the Saddledome is now the home to major concerts and events, there is still plenty happening at the Corral. With a seating capacity of 7,500, the venue still hosts major concerts throughout the year as well as sporting events such as Mixed Martial Arts and wrestling. It still features the annual Rodeo Royal event every April and hosts the Superdogs during Stampede. Hockey games are still played there such as old timers games, major tournaments, and the Corral was the site of the 2008 Juno Cup game. Major trade shows at the adjoining Round Up Centre often continue on into the Corral. It may be several decades old, but it’s still an important part of Calgary’s past, present, and future.
If walls could talk, what would those at the Stampede Corral have to say? Prior to the Saddledome being built in 1983, The Stampede Corral was the major arena in Calgary. Completed in 1950 for the Calgary Stampeders hockey club, it was at the time the largest arena west of Toronto. The Corral hosted the 1972 World Figure Skating Championships, and figure skating and hockey during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Walking down its hallways is a Calgary history lesson, as the walls are adorned with photos from Calgary’s colourful history, the most extensive publicly displayed private sports photo collection in Canada.
Still an Event
Although the Saddledome is now the home to major concerts and events, there is still plenty happening at the Corral. With a seating capacity of 7,500, the venue still hosts major concerts throughout the year as well as sporting events such as Mixed Martial Arts and wrestling. It still features the annual Rodeo Royal event every April and hosts the Superdogs during Stampede. Hockey games are still played there such as old timers games, major tournaments, and the Corral was the site of the 2008 Juno Cup game. Major trade shows at the adjoining Round Up Centre often continue on into the Corral. It may be several decades old, but it’s still an important part of Calgary’s past, present, and future.
