Calgary developer Truman has moved into its new company headquarters in the West District of the city with several retail and hospitality brands also having a presence in the building.
Those brands include well-known Calgary entities Alforno and Village Ice Cream.
Alforno, named after the Italian word for “oven,” is the heart of Teatro Group’s baking program – serving fresh bread and pastries daily to its restaurants, as well as guests visiting in person or taking it to go. Inspired by owner Dario Berloni’s love for the relaxed elegance of Italian café culture, Alforno been around since 2015. Alforno says its goal is simple – to create everyday moments of delight through Italian-inspired coffee, handcrafted pastries, thoughtfully prepared food, and warm hospitality.
Founded in 2012, Village Ice Cream is a beloved Calgary-based small business known for its artisanal, handcrafted ice cream made from the finest ingredients. With locations in Victoria Park, Britannia Plaza, Garrison Corner, Bridgeland, University District and now West District, Village Ice Cream continues to be a cherished destination for quality and community.
“West District will be a true destination for Calgarians. As this community continues to grow, we wanted to make sure we brought together some of Calgary’s most beloved brands under one roof, to offer a downtown experience in West District,” said Tony Trutina, Truman’s COO.
Abby Woitas, the company’s Marketing Manager, said Truman’s HQ also includes Hula Poke (open), Rejuvenation, a dermatology clinic (summer 2026), House of Toli, a salon and spa (summer 2026), PULSE, a fitness studio (Summer 2026).
On completion of West District, Woitas said the neighbourhood would encompass about 17 condo projects, one townhome development, 11 single family homes. The condo projects are a mix of for sale and rental.
“The majority of the properties that are going to be located within West District are considered mixed-use buildings. There will be multi-family residences on the top and retail offerings on the first floor,” added Woitas.
“West District is a master-planned community, so it’s designed with walkability in mind. Having all these retailers accessible through sidewalks, even at the main floor of the building that you live in, really adds to that master plan.
“Having all these retailers so easily accessible and within walking distance gives you the retailers you’d find downtown that you wouldn’t normally be able to easily get to, located here in the southwest. It brings them to your doorstep.
“We’re trying to take a lot of the downtown energy and the downtown vibe from a retail perspective and bring that to the southwest, where it’s been lacking over the years.”
For more than 40 years, Truman has been an Alberta-based family-owned developer and builder, which has delivered thousands of new homes and more than two million square feet of retail, office and industrial space across the Calgary region.
Besides continuing to build out West District, the company has plans to build JW and W Marriott (400 hotel rooms and 360 residences) across from Stampede Park, Autograph Collection (320 rooms) on Stampede Park, Fairmont Hotel (225 hotel rooms and 100 branded residences).
It also has residential projects planned for the Beltline inner-city neighbourhood – Imperia (273 units, opening from 2027-2028), Lincoln (276 units, opening from 2027-2028), Gallery First & Tenth (120 units, opening 2027-2028).
And Truman will be building out the Princeton residential community in Rocky View County.
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