BRESI OVERVIEW: Fairmont Calgary a mixed use luxury hotel and branded residences development in a premier location within Calgary’s Greater Downtown.
- 225-Key Fairmont Hotel and 100 Branded Residences Announced: Fairmont Hotels & Resorts and leading luxury property developer Truman announce a new mixed-use development in Calgary’s Greater Downtown, opening Q4 2031.
- Comprehensive Mixed-Use Development: The project will deliver guest rooms, signature spa and wellness facilities, comprehensive meetings and events spaces and 100 luxury branded residences.
- Strategic Positioning Near Expanded BMO Centre: The project directly benefits from Calgary’s $500 million BMO Centre expansion completed in 2024, which created Western Canada’s largest convention facility.
- Significant Economic Contribution: The project brings major economic benefit to Calgary through construction employment and permanent hospitality jobs, backed by a world-class team of architects and designers with design concepts and regulatory approvals launching Q1 2026.
- Strong Market Fundamentals Support Development: Calgary recorded 8.7 million visitors in 2025 with growth projected for 2026 driven by increased conferences and international travel, supported by the city’s proximity to Banff National Park and annual events like The Calgary Stampede.
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Fairmont Hotels & Resorts Announces Signing of Fairmont Calgary
World-renowned luxury hospitality brand, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts, part of the leading hospitality group Accor, in partnership with development group Truman, today announced the development of a new 225-key Fairmont hotel slated to open in Q4 2031.
At a premier location within Calgary’s Greater Downtown, the new mixed-use development when complete, will house beautifully appointed guest rooms; a signature spa and wellness offering; a robust meetings and events program supporting Calgary’s burgeoning convention demand and 100 luxury branded residences.
Fairmont Calgary is a direct beneficiary of the Stampede Park transformation project, a major revitalisation of Calgary’s Culture and Entertainment District centered around the government funded $500 million expansion of its BMO Centre, completed in 2024.
The new BMO facility has created Western Canada’s largest convention facility, alongside infrastructure upgrades, new public spaces, and improved transit access to attract more events and visitors to the area.
Omer Acar, CEO, Fairmont Hotels & Resorts said, “We are honoured to play a role in this incredible new property at such a pivotal moment in Calgary’s development. Adding a second property in this flourishing city where the beloved Fairmont Palliser currently resides will be a significant achievement, and reinforces Fairmont’s leadership position in Western Canada, as well as strengthens our long-term brand commitment to Calgary as a destination. Fairmont Calgary will become an exciting new social hub for the local community, hotel guests and residents alike, blending both tradition and modernity.”
Fairmont Calgary Hotel & Branded Residences
The project will bring together a world-class team of architects and designers to build and create the mixed-use building combining a Fairmont hotel with branded residences. The design concept will be announced, and the regulatory approvals process will be initiated in Q1 of 2026.
The property’s development adds a major economic benefit to Calgary, providing employment opportunities during its construction and hospitality jobs once open.
George Trutina, President, Truman said, “This investment underscores our shared confidence in Calgary’s future. Fairmont Calgary will contribute meaningfully to the city’s economy, vibrancy, and its growing reputation as a global destination for business, tourism, and luxury living.”
Calgary is much loved for its unique blend of modern city life, western heritage, vibrant arts and dining scene, with convenient access to stunning Rocky Mountain outdoor adventures such as Banff National Park.
It is also home to The Calgary Stampede, dubbed ‘The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth’, a world-famous 10-day annual festival celebrating western heritage with a rodeo, agricultural fair, music festival and carnival, making it a great base for exploring the Canadian West. Calgary experienced over 8.7 million visitors in 2025, with expectations for more in 2026 due to increased conferences and international travel.
About Fairmont Hotels & Resorts
Fairmont Hotels & Resorts is renowned for the international luxury hospitality brand’s unrivalled portfolio of 96 extraordinary hotels where grand moments of life, heartfelt pleasures and personal milestones are celebrated and remembered long after any visit.
From grand hotels to urban retreats, since 1907 Fairmont has created magnificent, meaningful and unforgettable hotels, rich with character and deeply connected to the history, culture and community of its destinations – renowned addresses such as The Plaza in New York City, The Savoy in London, Fairmont San Francisco, Fairmont Banff Springs in Canada, Fairmont Doha and Fairmont The Palm in Dubai. Fairmont hotels are the social epicenters of their cities—iconic gathering places where people, culture, and ideas converge.
Famous for its engaging service, awe-inspiring public spaces, locally inspired cuisine, and iconic bars and lounges, Fairmont also takes great pride in its pioneering approach to hospitality and leadership in sustainability and responsible tourism practices.
Fairmont is part of Accor, a world leading hospitality group counting over 5,700 properties throughout more than 110 countries, and a participating brand in ALL Accor, a booking platform and loyalty program providing access to a wide variety of rewards, services and experiences.
About Truman
For over 40 years, Truman has proudly and persistently worked to build a better Calgary. As an Alberta-based family-owned developer and builder, Truman has successfully created thousands of new homes and over two million square feet of retail, office, and industrial space within the Calgary metropolitan area.
Truman’s core belief is that everyone can Live Better®. From master planned new communities to individual mixed-use buildings in redeveloping and developing neighbourhoods, Truman is committed to building great places through great design–places that so many Calgarians have chosen to make an investment and call home.
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