Celebrating Canada’s rich cultural heritage requires vibrant, inclusive spaces that inspire, educate, and connect communities through arts, science, and history.
Today, Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage, announced a $3-million investment in Calgary’s cultural infrastructure. He made the announcement on behalf of the Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage.
Glenbow will receive $2.5 million over three years for its Glenbow Reimagined renovation project. This investment will help transform the space into a fully accessible and dynamic institution, ensuring a wider array of its 250,000 artworks, objects, and cultural belongings can be shared with visitors. The project includes 34 new exhibition and gallery spaces with flexible, modular elements to accommodate various collections and enhance visitor engagement. It also includes a redesigned and upgraded collections storage centre, making behind-the-scenes areas more accessible to the public while integrating advanced equipment for improved display and interaction.
“The funding announced today underscores our government’s commitment to culture. We are proud to invest in cultural infrastructure that preserves and celebrates our country’s heritage while creating spaces that inspire and engage Canadians of all backgrounds. These funds are helping build an inclusive and accessible future, enriching the cultural fabric of our country.” — The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Minister of Canadian Heritage
“Our cultural spaces are cornerstones of community identity, places to share experiences, and catalysts for connection. These investments highlight our government’s dedication to ensuring Canadians have access to world-class cultural and educational experiences in their communities.” — Taleeb Noormohamed, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage
“Glenbow and its community are ecstatic to steward this crucial investment from the Government of Canada. This funding will ensure the delivery of a new visible storage centre, showcasing the largest public visual arts collection in Western Canada. It will additionally contribute to dozens of new exhibitions inspired by our collection of 250,000 artworks, objects, and cultural belongings from around the world. These stories, brought to life through the support of Canadian Heritage, will engage and inspire communities across Alberta.” — Nicholas Bell, President and Chief Executive Officer, Glenbow
With generous support from three levels of government, the Shaw Family Foundation, and supporters across Canada, Glenbow has raised $180 million to date toward its $205 million goal. The funding the museum continues to seek will enable it to fulfill the Glenbow Reimagined vision.
