Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction: Big Bids, Big Names

0:00It's April 9th. This is Calgary News today, AI-powered stories from your city. I'm Corey with The Story. Advertises are gearing up for the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction tonight at the Big 4 Roadhouse on Stampede Park. It's Thursday, April 9th, 2026, kicking off at 7pm. 27 Prime spots are up for grabs, where companies bid big to slap. Their logos on Chuckwagon canvases during the Rangeland Derby. This auction acts like a pulse check for Alberta's oil and gas scene, drawing bidders from all over, eager to shine for 10 straight days at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth. Last year, smash records after 45 years of history, with the average bid hitting 142,222. Dollars per driver topping the prior high by nearly 27,000 bucks. Jason Glass from High River, led with a $230,000 win from Birchcliffe Energy, followed by Kerb Benz Miller's 220, 1000 from Great Eagle Resort, Ancasino, and Chris Moles 210,000

1:07from Graph Mechanical. Bidding wars like these set the stage for the Rangeland Derby from July 3rd to 12th, keep an eye on who claims the spotlight this time around.