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Benefits & Community Impact
Connecting People, Inspiring Community, Shaping the Future
Scotia Place isn’t just transforming the skyline - it’s jumpstarting Calgary’s next era of entertainment - built on a powerful idea that sport, culture and community can transform lives.
The Esso Community Arena will offer a variety of inclusive events and housing downtown’s only community rink, this is a space where people can come together and enjoy everything Scotia Place has to offer.
- The Esso Community Arena will connect athletes, families and fans.
- This 1,000-seat arena built for recreational play and local event will offer evening and weekend bookings available at 15% below the average rental rate charged to minor sports organizations at City of Calgary facilities.
- Offers inclusive programming for youth and adult recreational leagues year-round.
- At Scotia Place, community isn't an afterthought; it’s a state of mind that is reflected in the whole facility - inside and out.
Project Benefits - Fast Facts
Community Impact - Fast Facts
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Over $64 million has been invested into southern Alberta communities since inception. Over $4.6 million donated to southern Alberta charities and programming through the Calgary Flames Foundation during the 2023-24 season.
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The Calgary Flames Sports Bank provides sports equipment and supplies for over 20 different sports and activities. In 2023-24, 16,668 pieces of equipment were distributed, with 3,737 youth fitted for sports equipment.
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The CSEC Inclusion Program has distributed over $1.6 million in three years. This program prioritizes greater inclusion and access to sport for BIPOC individuals, people with disabilities, women and girls, and the LGBTQ+ community.
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The Flames Ambassadors’ Celebrity Poker Tournament raised over $645,000 in 2026.
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In 2023-24, The Rotary/Flames House hosted 2,296 total nights of stay. This welcoming residence offers essential respite and end-of-life care to children with life-limiting and complex medical conditions, along with tailored day programs.
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5,500+ Grade 6 memberships accessed through the Flames YMCA program Grade 6 program each year.
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44,664+ Reading...Give It A Shot! literacy program participants in 2023-24.
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The Calgary Flames Celebrity Charity Golf Classic raised over $415,000 in 2025.