# Alberta Purchasing #25-0199

City of Calgary award for Indigenous Gathering Place services

**Posted:** October 19, 2026
**Identifier:** 25-0199
**NAICS:** 541310, 541611, 541330

The City of Calgary awarded a contract to advance the Indigenous Gathering Place at The Confluence.
- **Government buyer:** City of Calgary.
- **Awardee:** Indigenous Gathering Place Society of Calgary.
- **Award value:** CAD 259,788.08.
- **Services requested:**
  - Architectural design for regulatory applications and business planning.
  - Business plan development and consulting.
  - Elder and community engagement.
  - Project management and coordination with City partners.
- **Notable requirement:** The work supports Indigenous leadership and community engagement for the Indigenous Gathering Place at The Confluence.

### Description

The City of Calgary awarded a direct award to the Indigenous Gathering Place Society of Calgary to advance the Indigenous Gathering Place at The Confluence. The scope includes architectural design services for regulatory applications and business planning, business plan development and consulting, Elder and community engagement, and project management and coordination with City partners. The initiative aligns with City Council’s Motion Arising (2022 Jan 25) and a Memorandum of Understanding dated 2024 May 26. The award date was November 10, 2025, and the award amount was CAD 259,788.08.

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