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the dream

Music connects to our core—as a city and as human beings. Work is underway to transform the Winspear into a music centre for everyone. You can help bring it to life.

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Celeigh Cardinal, JUNO award-winning soul-folk songstress

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Edmonton's Winspear is Expanding

For 26 years, the Winspear Centre has brought us together in celebration and community. Through music, we’ve been inspired, transported, and connected. Now it’s time to build on the Winspear's legacy.

We are transforming into a world-class music centre. Our doors will be wide open—welcoming in and enriching the lives of hundreds of people every single day.

Donor Perks

Be a part of Edmonton history in the making. We’re proud to offer these exclusive perks to our generous donors who help complete the dream.

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Expansion Features

Discover the Future of Music in Northern Alberta

The Winspear expansion will add over 50,000 sq.ft. of new space and convert existing spaces into programming areas, turning the Winspear into a 215,000 sq.ft. state-of-the-art cultural attraction dedicated to music. Designed with a second performance hall, classrooms, and mixed-use immersive spaces, it will honour the needs of artists, youth, the public, and community groups.

The Music Box Venue

The jewel of the expansion, this 550-seat performance hall will provide a world-class stage for emerging performers and community music groups. With exceptional acoustics and leading-edge technology, Albertans will enjoy more diverse live music choices than ever.

education Programs

This expansion will allow us to engage 50,000 Albertans in education programs every year, significantly increasing our programming capacity while offering exciting opportunities for more people of all abilities to explore their love of music.

Community spaces

Accessible indoor and outdoor community spaces are woven throughout the new design. Open daily to the public, these spaces will welcome all Edmontonians and visitors from near and far.

A Music Centre for Albertans

It's a monumental time for music and the arts in downtown Edmonton. The reinvention of the Winspear Centre will create more vibrancy and cultural engagement to help re-energize our city's core, while being a welcoming place for people of all walks of life.

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REVITALIZING DOWNTOWN

This expansion will attract thousands more people and will be a main building block in creating new vitality downtown.

empowering youth

Music transcends barriers and encourages belonging. New classrooms and programming will be crafted to inspire over 30,000 kids every year.

open for all

Active, open and accessible—with engaging arts experiences, collaborative spaces, and musical events, the reimagined Winspear Centre is a place for everyone.

Edmonton's Coming Together for Music

In addition to the generous funding provided by the City of Edmonton, the Province of Alberta, and the Government of Canada, this Capital Campaign aims to raise the final $12M required for the Winspear Centre expansion project. You are key to making this vision a reality.

For donations over $2,500, we invite you to contact Alex Draper, the Winspear Centre’s Director of Philanthropy, by email at expansion@winspearcentre.com or phone at 780-401-2539.

“Maclab, my family, and I are thrilled to support the expansion of the Winspear. This transformation of an already remarkable building will allow musicians to share music with more people, provide space for the hugely impactful YONA community youth program, and create a centre that brings together artists and all music lovers. The new performance and recording hall will develop our Alberta musicians and share our cultural vibrancy with the world.”

Marc de La Bruyère

Principal & Managing Director Maclab Development Group