Thank you for your interest in hosting your event with Contemporary Calgary! We host a variety of events in our space, to best support you choose from the below options.
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Our Spaces
Atrium
Capacity: 370 standing, 180 seated
This grand atypical space is a perfect backdrop for a variety of events. From cocktail receptions, concerts, and parties to trade shows and corporate presentations, this distinctive area presents many opportunities for creative experiences. Boasting high ceilings with angled and rounded walls, this unique gathering space with its illustrious ramp in the centre of the action leading to the lower level is a showstopper and conversation starter in its own right.
Heather Edwards Theatre
Recently renovated, the Heather Edwards Theatre has been transformed into an inspiring community space to support and showcase all forms of the arts in Calgary. Full technical specifications and additional details will be available soon.
Bow View Hall
Capacity: 100 standing, 40 seated
A gathering place outside of the Dome that overlooks the scenic Bow River. Boasting unique curved walls featuring current exhibitions this is a great reception or networking area. If your event requires a registration corner or activation stations, this is a great option as an add on to the dome or a larger collective as well.
Dome
Capacity: 218 seated
This is the ultimate, most exclusive event experience available in Calgary. The Centennial Planetarium, with its domed ceiling and seating for 218, has technology allowing it to be used as a full projection screen and grants our guests the opportunity to curate a customized event like no other. The theatre seating and aisles create prospective interaction among guests and presenters in the walkways and on stage. The Dome is ideal for panel discussions, talks, performances, product launches, film screenings, digital art shows, awards or graduation ceremonies, and any other event that requires seating with this type of capacity. This space has an otherwise unattainable wow factor that is sure to resonate with your audience. Rental of this space includes use of the Bow View Hall.
Grotto
Capacity: 600 standing, 480 seated
This large room is a unique and hidden treasure in Calgary. Being a round space, everyone will feel like they are front and centre and no one will miss out on a thing. The Grotto boasts direct access to an outdoor space perfect for a summer evening, as well as a built-in breakout space that can be utilized for a stage, photo booth, or anything your imagination comes up with. Book this space for a gala, wedding, cocktail reception, or dinner. It can accommodate many different ideas, so let’s explore your event plans and see how we can incorporate them into this extraordinary room.