The Edmonton EXPO Centre Rehabilitation Project is updating the Edmonton EXPO Centre Halls A through D and installing one of the largest rooftop solar photovoltaic arrays in Western Canada.
Project Update - Spring 2026
The project has been completed. Minor warranty work is ongoing.
Phase 2 rehabilitation work, as well as the installation and commissioning of Phase 2 of the rooftop solar photovoltaic array, has been completed.
About the Project
The Edmonton EXPO Centre (EXPO Centre) hosts trade shows, concerts, conventions and other events. The original EXPO Centre halls (A through D) were constructed in 1983 and had not been rehabilitated since they opened.
The Edmonton EXPO Centre Rehabilitation Project brought the EXPO Centre up to current building codes, extended its lifecycle, as well as improved its energy efficiency and the user experience.
The project began with planning and design in spring 2021, and was followed by phased construction that started in fall 2021. This included:
- The installation of rooftop solar photovoltaics (solar PV) over Halls A through H
- Hazardous materials abatement
- Rehabilitation of the building envelope
- Mechanical, electrical and structural upgrades to Halls A through D
The rooftop solar photovoltaic array and facility energy-efficiency improvements are estimated to save between $250,000 to $500,000 in operational costs per year.
Rooftop Solar Photovoltaic Array
The installation of the rooftop solar photovoltaic array was being completed in 2 phases.
Phase 1
Phase 1, during which solar PV panels were installed over Halls D through H, was completed in fall 2023.
The 5,745 solar panels installed generate approximately 2.8 gigawatt hours of energy, or about 33% of the Edmonton EXPO Centre’s annual energy consumption.
Phase 2
Phase 2, during which solar PV panels were installed over Halls A through C, was completed in summer 2025. The 3,642 solar panels installed generate approximately 1.9 gigawatt hours of energy.
The completed solar PV array, with 8,913 solar panels covering 112,408 square metres (368,792 square feet), is anticipated to generate approximately 4.3 gigawatt hours of energy.
Phase 1
- Upgrading the Hall D slab, bleachers, mechanical room and roof
- Hazardous materials abatement
- Structural reinforcement
- Replacement of the mechanical system, boiler plant and electrical distribution systems in Halls A, B and C
Project Timeline
Spring
- The project was completed.
- Minor warranty work is anticipated to be completed.
Early
- Commissioning of Phase 2 of the solar PV array was completed.
- Minor construction work was completed.
- Minor warranty work began.
Summer
It is anticipated that the Edmonton EXPO Centre Rehabilitation Project will be completed.
Phase 2 rehabilitation work has been completed.
It is anticipated that the installation of Phase 2 of the solar PV array will be completed.
Summer
Phase 1 rehabilitation work was completed.
Installation of Phase 2 of the solar PV array (over Halls A through C) began.
Spring
Phase 2 rehabilitation work began.
Installation of Phase 1 of the solar PV array was completed.
Spring
Installation of Phase 1 of the solar PV array (over Halls D through H) began.
Fall
Phase 1 rehabilitation work began.
Spring
Planning and design of the Phase 1 rehabilitation work began.
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