Council Chamber and service counters on Municipal Building’s third floor receive lifecycle upgrades and modernization work to improve accessibility, functionality

Leah Ison
Sep 8
1 min read

1985 was a busy, memorable year in Calgary.

The Calgary Centre for Performing Arts (now Arts Commons) opened its doors.

The young Saddledome, two years into its operation, hosted concerts by Tina Turner, Neil Diamond and Dire Straits, among others.

And in October 1985, the Municipal Building opened under the proud leadership of Mayor Ralph Klein.

Since then, the building’s public spaces have stood the test of time and remained largely original. These spaces, including Council Chamber and the Fair Entry, City Payments Services (formerly Corporate Cashiers) and Assessment & Tax (formerly Tax Advisory) service counters are key to how we serve Calgarians. They were due for updates, and this fall, we’re excited to share how we’ve revitalized them and incorporated contemporary design, building code and accessibility standards.

Council Chamber gets a modern makeover to better serve everyone

Council Chamber has received a renovation and lifecycle upgrade—making it more welcoming, accessible and functional for everyone who uses the space.

This August, we completed a two-phase modernization project that refreshed the Chamber from top to bottom, with improvements that support Council, City employees and the public in a more inclusive and inviting environment.