Our Story

Experience Calgary’s own tailored event space.

The Pioneer is situated in the heart of Calgary’s historic Stephen Avenue. Rich with history of its own, The Pioneer is comprised of multiple spaces in addition to its expansive main area, including the Tall Gallery, the Mezzanine and The Mill as a street-facing extension.

The Pioneer’s story stems from a vision to revitalize Stephen Avenue, beginning with buildings 117 & 119. Following a top-to-bottom restoration – a true labour of love – the space boasts a balanced blend of historical beauty and industrial edge. With features like exposed brick and original sand-stone, concrete flooring, scaling windows, a picturesque floating iron stairwell, and a retractable glass and iron wall, we offer one of the most stunning, customizable and versatile event venues in the city.

With aims to shake up the standard, while embracing ‘new west’ values, we stand behind a hands on, people-first approach to booking and planning experience-based events.