Celebrating the movers and shakers of Calgary's business and energy history — and the spirit of a city that turned the 1988 Olympics into a lasting legacy.
4,000
Square Feet
1988
Olympics Legacy
Calgary's story, on display
The Daisy's interpretive centre occupies 4,000 square feet on the main floor — a publicly accessible space that celebrates Calgary's rich heritage in energy, business, and community building.
With a special focus on the spirit and legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympics — which closed with an approximately $150 million surplus that continues to benefit the city — the centre connects The Daisy directly to one of Calgary's proudest moments.
The Olympic connection
Bob Brawn served as a director of the 1988 Winter Olympics organizing committee, placing The Daisy at the intersection of Calgary's sporting, business, and philanthropic history. The interpretive centre honours this connection and the broader community of builders and leaders who shaped the city.
Centre highlights
- 4,000 sq ft of exhibition space on the main floor
- Celebrates Calgary's oil and gas heritage and business pioneers
- Dedicated to the legacy of the 1988 Winter Olympics
- Open to residents and the public alike
- A living connection between the building and the city it serves
Inspired by Calgary's tradition of generous public spaces like the Devonian Gardens
Community-driven adaptive reuse in the spirit of The Daisy's mission
Precedent images capture the spirit of The Daisy's public spaces