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2024 Stampede Meetings & Events Agriculture & Western Events Sam Centre MediaWho We Are Board of Directors Executive Management Shareholder Resources Sponsors & Partners Belonging Statement Safety, Sustainability & Environment In the Community Community Donation Program Community Booking Form Youth Initiatives Community Programs Stampede Royalty Park Development BMO Centre Expansion Sam Centre Animal Care Our Commitment Animal Care Practices Your Questions Videos & Media Our Ranches Stampede Ranch OH Ranch Foundation Overview Board of Directors Our Values Accreditation Report to the Community Financial Statements Youth Safety Overview Support The 1912 Society Divot Classic Programs Journey 2050 Stampede Showband Stampede Showriders Band of Outriders Young Canadians School of Performing Arts Stampede School Stampede Summer Camp Scholarships Poster Competition OH Ranch Education Program Campus Donate Now Volunteer Volunteer Portal Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Committees Jobs Contact 2024 Stampede Meetings & Events Agriculture & Western Events Sam Centre Media The Calgary Stampede Community spirit benefits everyone The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and celebrates our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. Supported by over 2,500 passionate volunteers, our year-round events, programs and initiatives invest in youth, support agricultural programs, celebrate western culture and make a lasting economic impact in our city. Our Brand The CS brand has been a well-known community symbol for over a century. While it stands for Calgary Stampede, it has also come to symbolize Community Spirit and the belief that We’re Greatest Together. Our core values of western hospitality, integrity, pride of place and commitment to the community are brought to life throughout the year as our gathering place hosts, educates, and entertains a global audience. Year-Round Economic Impact Each year, Stampede Park hosts over 1,200 business, tourism, sporting, hospitality and community events and welcomes more than four million guests. These events create thousands of jobs and contribute more than $540M to the Alberta economy. Organization Overview The Calgary Stampede is a not-for-profit community organization that preserves and promotes our western heritage, cultures and community spirit. With a vision to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community, the Calgary Stampede is governed by a volunteer board of directors comprised of 20 directors elected by shareholders, nine appointees, and the immediate past president. Day-to-day operations are carried out by more than 1,200 year-round employees, overseen by an executive management team . Volunteer Committees The Stampede is one of the most respected volunteer organizations in the world, where over 2,500 community volunteers contribute leadership, time, and energy to organize events and activities. Stampede shareholders are also volunteers. Their shares do not grant dividends or appreciate, nor can they be sold. Every March, shareholders elect the board of directors at the annual general meeting. Strategic Plan 2020-2025 The 2020-2025 Strategic Plan will see the fruition of the Stampede’s current 20-year Master Plan through approaches that will continue to reflect the Stampede’s commitment to our community and our partners while working together to create a world-class, year-round gathering place for the community. View Strategic Plan Document 2023 Annual Report To The Community Click below to review our 2023 Annual Report To The Community. View report View the Annual Report Archive BECOME A STAMPEDE INSIDER Sign up to receive the latest Stampede news, contests, events and more. Sign Up Now About Foundation Jobs Volunteer Support Us Sponsorship More Events & Attractions Meetings & Events Connect Contact Us My Account WE THANK AND ACKNOWLEDGE OUR COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC PARTNERS, INCLUDING THE CITY OF CALGARY AND GOVERNMENT OF ALBERTA, FOR THEIR SUPPORT. Sponsors Contact Us Privacy ©2024 Calgary Stampede - All Rights Reserved The Calgary Stampede is situated on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Piikani, Kainai), Tsuut’ina, and Îyâxe Nakoda (Bearspaw, Chiniki, Goodstoney) First Nations. Calgary is also Métis Nation of Alberta Districts 5 and 6. These lands have always been a gathering place and we are proud to continue that tradition. SHA:...