“This compromise provides greater certainty for this year’s Stampede,” said Premier Danielle Smith.
Smith added that the province needs to accurately track whether local issues stem from music volume or secondary social disruptions.
“I want to thank everyone who came to the table in good faith and worked toward a solution,” said Premier Danielle Smith.
She defended her initial intervention by citing her governmental responsibility to protect the global tourism reputation of the event.
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said Premier Danielle Smith.
Smith emphasized that the joint enforcement operations would help determine if future festivals require extra provincial resources.
“We need to understand what are the concerns,” said Premier Danielle Smith.
The provincial tracking system will log complaints ranging from noise to public intoxication and physical altercations near the venues.
“Is the concern noise, urination after the concert or is it fighting after the concert? … That’s why we’ll be involved this year.
We want to see if there are any additional complaints that might require us to have additional resources,” said Premier Danielle Smith.
The tracking initiative runs alongside an independent review by a sound engineering firm commissioned by the city's community standards department.
“So that’s one reason why we have to make sure that we’re not starting down a pathway that is going to give a reputation for the city that is going to be harder and harder to attract people,” said Premier Danielle Smith.
The Calgary Stampede is scheduled to run from July 3 to 12, 2026, while the Cowboys Music Festival takes place from July 2 to 12, 2026, at its outdoor venue at 1220 9th Ave.
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