Welcome to SAIT Downtown

A hub of innovation and creativity shaping the next generation of leaders and change-makers

Our new multifunctional space at 444 7th Avenue SW offers a vibrant learning environment to inspire the next generation of learners. The learning hub fosters creativity, collaboration, and hands-on learning, featuring interactive classrooms, meeting rooms and cyber labs across two floors. It also includes live kitchen classrooms and The Tastemarket — an urban eatery where culinary students hone their skills in a real-time, customer-facing environment. 

The space also serves as a hub for the School for Advanced Digital Technology, where students and faculty collaborate to drive innovation and embrace emerging technologies. This modern facility sparks creativity and fosters groundbreaking ideas with cutting-edge tech programs. It supports the development of industry-leading talent, creating a space for new connections and ideas to come to life.

Explore the School for Advanced Digital Technology

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Reception, YE170: Space for students and faculty to have a quick conversation, socialize, eat, and take an impromptu phone call.
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Reception, YE170: Space for students and faculty to have a quick conversation, socialize, eat, and take an impromptu phone call.
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Café/Lounge, YE172: Area for students and faculty to eat, have a quick conversation and touchdown workspace.
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Command Centre, YE175: The Command Centre is the operational heart of the Cyber Range, where learners experience the realities of a simulated cyber attack.
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Powered Classroom, YE276-YE278: Two large flexible spaces separated by an operable wall that supports classroom teaching or planned training with powered classroom tables. This space is reconfigurable to support events or different types of uses.
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Booths, YE271: Space for students and faculty to socialize, collaborate, and conduct work.
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Open Workstations, YE290: A small, open workspace designed for individual, concentrated work, small ad-hoc team meetings and one-to-one discussions.

Designed as a hub for learning, connection and creativity, this modern facility embodies our leadership in advanced education and prepares students and faculty to embrace the opportunities of a rapidly evolving world.

Dr. David Ross
President and CEO, SAIT 

Whether it is investment management, oil and gas, or agriculture, the advances in the associated technologies are breathtaking. If we are not fully competitive in these skills in the global economy, we are doomed to be a nation falling behind.

David Bissett
David Bissett gifted $30 million to SAIT with a vision for the future — to advance change through technology and develop tomorrow’s talent today.

The Tastemarket Canadian Eatery

Established in 2017, The Tastemarket continues a 45-year tradition in the School of Hospitality and Tourism to provide our students with a truly diverse and real-world learning experience.

Enjoy made-to-order dishes inspired by Canada's rich culture, freshly made pizzas from our wood stone oven, grab-and-go sandwiches and salads, and fresh, in-house baked goods. Top it off by taking home SAIT-made charcuterie, pickled vegetables and signature sauces from the market. All are created by SAIT students under the guidance of our world-class faculty.

See our menu

Explore the School of Hospitality and Tourism

A modern restaurant exterior with large glass windows, featuring the name "The Tastemarket by SAIT." A gold badge indicates it is recognized in the 2025 CEOWORLD Magazine rankings for hospitality and hotel management schools.

A graphic map of the location of the SAIT Downtown campus and The Tastemarket

Getting to SAIT Downtown

Neighbourhood

SAIT Downtown is located in the heart of Calgary’s vibrant downtown neighbourhood, offering easy access to a variety of local attractions. The space is directly connected to the iconic PLUS 15, an extensive network of skywalks linking buildings across the city.

Transit

Train and bus service is available via Calgary Transit. The CTrain stops at the eastbound 3 Street SW station or westbound 4 Street SW station. The bus routes include northbound 4 St Sw @ 7 Av SW (routes 3, 17, 449) and westbound 6 Av SW @ 3 St SW (routes 2,4,6).

Visit  Calgary Transit  for route and schedule information. 

Parking

Parking is available at paid parking lots. The closest ones are:

Contact us

School for Advanced Digital Technology

100 - 444 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 0X8

 

Phone
1.403.284.8543
Phone
1.403.899.2799 (24-building security)
Email
sadt.advising@sait.ca

Monday - Friday | 6 am - 6 pm

School of Hospitality and Tourism

150 - 444 7 Avenue SW
Calgary, AB
T2P 0X8

 

Phone
1.403.284.8220 (The Tastemarket)
Phone
1.403.284.8612 (School of Hospitality and Tourism)
Email
hospitality.info@sait.ca
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SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.

We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.