{"id":16587,"date":"2025-02-15T02:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-02-15T02:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/15\/calgary-to-source-materials-from-outside-u-s-for-event-centre-project\/"},"modified":"2025-02-15T02:00:58","modified_gmt":"2025-02-15T02:00:58","slug":"calgary-to-source-materials-from-outside-u-s-for-event-centre-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/torontotribune.ca\/index.php\/2025\/02\/15\/calgary-to-source-materials-from-outside-u-s-for-event-centre-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Calgary to source materials from outside U.S. for event centre project"},"content":{"rendered":"


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The City of Calgary<\/a> is looking elsewhere for materials to build the new Scotia Place event centre project, as uncertainty remains due to tariff threats from the United States.<\/p>\n

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Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25 per cent tariffs<\/a> on all steel and aluminum imports stateside, with no exceptions or exemptions.<\/p>\n

It follows weeks of threats to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States, which is currently in a 30-day pause.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

City officials said the potential impacts of U.S. tariffs are being examined, but proactive measures are being taken to source materials for the Saddledome\u2019s replacement.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Scotia Place Project Team has taken proactive measures to source materials from outside of the U.S, as we anticipate impacts related to price fluctuations and potential supply chain delays,\u201d the city said in a statement to Global News.<\/p>\n

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\u201cWe remain resilient and are prepared to address challenges that may arise from U.S. tariffs and any reciprocal tariffs that Canada may implement.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Construction has been ongoing near the Stampede grounds to prepare the site for the $926.4 million event centre block.<\/p>\n

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However, construction on the Scotia Place building, community rink and surrounding plazas is expected to begin in the spring, after the final development permit was approved<\/a> in December.<\/p>\n

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Speaking at an unrelated event Friday, Calgary mayor Jyoti Gondek said looking beyond the U.S. for construction materials is an important move due to the uncertainty created by the tariff talk.<\/p>\n

She said the project team for Scotia Place has been looking closely at procurement and contracts.<\/p>\n

\u201cI know those folks have been trying to consider where they could source different things from, other than the United States,\u201d Gondek told reporters.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI think this is a really good strategy, given the situation of uncertainty than we\u2019re in.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Earlier this week, Gondek announced she would be creating a working group to hear from Calgary businesses most exposed to tariffs, with a goal of having those industries speak to council as a whole later this month.<\/p>\n