The GRAND, Performing arts building in downtown Calgary, Canada.

The GRAND occupies the ground floor of the 1912 Lougheed Block on Stephen Avenue in downtown Calgary, where it houses the 436-seat Flanagan Theatre and a rehearsal room called the Studio. The theatre opened with 1,350 seats, 810 on the main floor and 540 in the upper gallery, and its stage was the largest in Canada at the time.

The Grand opened on February 5, 1912, in the Lougheed Block, built that year by Sir James Alexander Lougheed and designed by L. R. Wardrop. It seated 1,350 and had the largest stage in Canada; Lougheed leased it to Bill Sherman and named it the Sherman Grand. After 1957 it ran mainly as a cinema, closing in 1999; Theatre Junction bought it in 2004 and reopened it in 2006.

The theatre was named the Sherman Grand after manager Bill Sherman, whom Sir James Lougheed leased it to in 1912. It served as a stage for political rallies and debates: both the Liberal and Conservative parties held events there, as did Nellie McClung of the Famous Five, Prime Minister Robert Borden and Premier William Aberhart. Since 2006 it has operated as a culture house for contemporary theatre, dance, music and film.

Visitors can check the website thegrandyyc.ca for current programming and event details before planning a visit. The downtown location makes it easy to access and navigate when attending a performance.

The Grand opened on February 5, 1912, with "The Passing of the Third Floor Back" starring Johnston Forbes-Robertson. Its 15 dressing rooms below the stage had hot and cold running water and electric lighting, and the theatre had an automatic sprinkler system. The original house held 1,350 seats: 810 on the main floor and 540 in the upper gallery.