b'CALGARY STAMPEDE 2025 REPORT TO THE COMMUNITY5LETTER FROM 2025 also marked the first full year of operations for theAs we look ahead to 2026, the excitement continues. BMO Centre, and what a year it was. A standout highlightEarly in the new year, the Autograph Collection Hotel THE PRESIDENT &was welcoming 15,000 Rotarians from around the worldon Stampede Park broke ground. Construction on our for the Rotary International Conventionan incredibleNorth Infield Expansion, which kicked off in Fall 2025, also moment for Stampede Park, the city and our organization. continues. These projects are just the start of the future CHAIR OF THE BOARD Sam Centre also continued to grow as a place ofat Stampede Park, as we work on building our next Park Development Master Plan, which will shape our vision for AND connection, learning and storytelling in its first full yearthe next 20 years.of operations. We were proud to welcome visitors from CHIEF EXECUTIVEmore than 30 countries around the world, while alsoEvery success we celebrated in 2025, and every goal engaging our neighbours from around the corner throughweve set for the future, were and are made possible Sam Education field trips, private event hosting, a brand- by the collective commitment of our community, from OFFICER new speaker series and additional programming. sponsors and donors, to neighbours, partners, volunteers, and employees. We are truly grateful for your continued Our Western heritage and community spirit was alsosupport of the Calgary Stampede. felt year-round, as we brought the Stampede experience to life through initiatives, events and engagementsWe cant wait to welcome you back to Stampede Park across Calgary and surrounding neighbourhoods. Fromin 2026, as we create even more community impact and agriculture and Western events competitions to youthunforgettable memories, together.achievement programming to pancake breakfasts, Happy Trails events, Community Round Up, school visits, and more, our impact was felt in a meaningful way. 2025 stood out as a truly remarkable year for the Calgary Stampede, defined by connection, momentum, and, of course, community spirit. STUART OCONNORIn July, we delivered an exceptional Stampede 2025, welcoming 1.47 millionPresident & Chair of the Boardguests through our entrances for agriculture, Western events, art, music,JOEL youth performance, cultures and so much more. From new programmingCOWLEYChief Executive Officerto guest-favourite events, we showed up and put on a show that reflected our Western heritage and community spirit, both on Stampede Park, and throughout our great city and beyond.'