The familiar teepees of Indian Village at the Calgary Stampede will be in a new location when the gates open for the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth this year.

The new site, located in Enmax Park across the Elbow River from the Saddledome, is 2.5 times larger than the old one, something that Kelly Good Eagle said he's "really excited" about.

Kelly Good Eagle is the owner of teepee number 8 at the Calgary Stampede Indian Village. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

"We have more space in-between," said the owner of teepee number eight.

"For the last six or seven years, the teepee pegs have been kind of close together and it's been very tight ... and then we have a big area on the other side for our teepee races."

Cindy Provost, vice-chair with the Calgary Stampede's Indian events committee, said the new location will include all the same events that guests have become accustomed to at the old Indian Village, including dancing demonstrations, storytelling with elders, and traditional foods.

Cindy Provost is vice-chair of the Calgary Stampede’s Indian events committee. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

"The teepee owners are so excited and it just offers an opportunity for our guests to come and really have a hands-on experience, really learn from our interpretive guides," she said.

"They continue to offer those traditional stories and to offer that traditional experience."

In addition, she said the permanent Sweetgrass Lodge at the site, created with financial support from the Suncor Energy Foundation, will offer year-round programming for youth, after the Stampede ends.

The new Indian Village at Enmax Park will make its debut at the 2016 Calgary Stampede. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

Steve Allan, chair of the Calgary Stampede Foundation, said the land was previously used for industrial and storage purposes.

It wasn't exactly the prettiest spot, he admitted, especially for people walking or biking through on the river path that passes through it.

"It was an embarrassment to all of us, I think, because it was probably the very worst part of the pathway system," he said.

"But, as you can see, it has completely transformed. It's a green oasis in the heart of downtown Calgary."

Steve Allan is chair of the Calgary Stampede Foundation. (Evelyne Asselin/CBC)

The Calgary Stampede runs July 8 to July 17.