Future water treatment plant won't require soccer dome to relocate

Advertisement 1 This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Breadcrumb Trail Links HomeNewsLocal News Future water treatment plant won't require soccer dome to relocate 'Remaining at Shane Homes West provides important near-term stability for our soccer community,' said Carlo Bruneau, CMSA's executive director Author of the article: By Scott Strasser Published Sep 23, 2026 Last updated 51 minutes ago 3 minute read Join the conversation The West Soccer Dome in Calgary on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. Darren Makowichuk/Postmedia Article content A popular indoor soccer facility in northwest Calgary won’t be displaced by a future water infrastructure project, a local soccer organization and the city confirmed Wednesday. Article content The Calgary Minor Soccer Association (CMSA) said a future water treatment plant along the Bow River won’t require the Shane Homes West Soccer Dome at 11014 Bearspaw Dam Rd. N.W. to relocate — a possibility the association had sounded the alarm about in April. Article content Article content Article content “Remaining at Shane Homes West provides important near-term stability for our soccer community,” said Carlo Bruneau, CMSA’s executive director, in a news release. Article content Noon News Roundup Your weekday lunchtime roundup of curated links, news highlights, analysis and features. Sign Up By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Article content The city corroborated the soccer association’s statement, noting the facility can remain at its current location during and after construction of the new water treatment plant. Article content “This is a positive outcome that provides continuity for the Calgary Minor Soccer Association and the many groups that use the facility,” a spokesperson said. Article content However, some temporary changes to site access may be required during construction, which the spokesperson said could begin in 2029 or 2030. The city “will continue working with CMSA as planning progresses,” they said. Article content CMSA has owned and operated the bubble facility since it opened in 2004, though dozens of other sport user groups also access the air-supported dome, including professional sports teams that use it as a practice facility. Article content The 22-year-old venue, originally known as the Calgary West Soccer Centre, received a $2-million renovation in 2021…