The Calgary TELUS Convention Centre (CTCC) has launched the first Indigenous ReconciliAction Plan developed by a Canadian convention centre, positioning reconciliation as an operational commitment rather than a ceremonial statement.
Announced on 14 January 2026, the plan is framed around a P.A.T.H. forward, with commitments to partner with Indigenous leaders and knowledge keepers, acknowledge CTCC’s role in welcoming visitors to the ancestral lands of Treaty 7 and the Métis Nation within Alberta Districts 5 and 6, teach employees and guests through cultural awareness training, and heighten meaningful relationships via employment and business opportunities, supported by the centre’s Indigenous Relations workstream.
CTCC President and CEO Kurby Court said the organisation began by interrogating the meaning behind its land acknowledgement: “For the CTCC, we started by reflecting on our land acknowledgement and learning the why and history of all of us as newcomers to acknowledge the lands we are on.” He added: “Our collective responsibility includes acting on principle and doing what’s right… ensuring a positive legacy to the broader community.”