Ive been wondering if they couldn't just salvage the southeastern 1/3 of the lower bowl of the Saddledome and use that as a basis of the outdoor amphitheater. Seems like a good way to make the cost palatable to the Stampede.
Surprised that the train from YYC to Banff isn't high on the feds list. It is absolutely a focal point for economic and environmental resiliency for one of the largest tourist attractions in the entire country.