G7 Summit - Interior Renovations

In preparation for the 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit, the conference centre at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge underwent a series of fast-tracked interior renovations. The work focused on the main Outreach Room, bilateral meeting spaces, and interstitial foyers—transforming existing facilities to create intimate, retreat-style settings suited to high-level dialogue.

The Outreach Room received the most dramatic intervention. An inverted, angled ceiling was introduced to bring the scale down and focus attention on the central conference table, while sixteen-foot rough-sawn spruce timbers were placed in front of the glazed curtain wall to accentuate verticality and visually extend the room into the surrounding mountain landscape. These locally felled timbers—sourced from an Alberta Parks firebreak—were hand-selected and fabricated by Canadian millworkers, grounding the space in themes of sustainability and stewardship.

Across the interiors, walls and ceilings were clad in stained Douglas fir panels. Prefabricated off-site in 12-inch widths, the panels were installed using cleats for speed and precision, meeting tight deadlines while ensuring the entire system could be removed cleanly once the summit concluded. A custom relief graphic of a mountain range, created in Douglas fir, provided a subtle reference to the Kananaskis G7 logo. In the bilateral rooms, Douglas fir formed warm backdrops for meetings, while Canadian red oak was used for the leaders’ table and official signage.

All wood elements were detailed for disassembly and reuse, and are currently stored for a future permanent renovation. The project demonstrates how thoughtful, efficient renovations can adapt existing facilities for global events while showcasing Canadian materials and craftsmanship.