Olympic Bid

• ‘Truly disheartened’: First Nations say failed Olympic bid is a step back for reconciliation

  Four B.C. First Nations said their Olympic bid represented a chance for reconciliation, that, if successful, would have brought Indigenous views into the international spotlight.

  Politics

  Oct 28, 2022
  
• First Nations chief says 2030 Olympic bid over after B.C. declines support

  It was the first Olympic bid by an Indigenous-led group and the First Nations involved have said it represents a chance for reconciliation.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022
  
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• B.C. government won’t support a bid for the 2030 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games

  In July, a Vancouver council committee voted by a 10 to 2 margin to continue to help four First Nations win the bid for the 2030 Olympic Winter Games.

  Politics

  Oct 27, 2022
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• Vancouver city council approves next step in 2030 Olympic bid

  The approval came despite concerns raised in a staff report on finances and a tight timeline to submit the bid to the International Olympic Committee by next February.

  Sports

  Jul 20, 2022
• Major Calgary Olympic bid moments leading up to the plebiscite

  At times, the Calgary Olympic bid process has felt like an Olympic event in itself.

  Sports

  Nov 12, 2018
• Canmore town council looks at joining Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid

  Calgary 2026, the Olympic bid corporation, pitched the draft hosting plan to demonstrate how Canmore could be included with sporting events and their venues.

  Sports

  Sep 19, 2018
• Cost breakdown of Calgary potentially hosting 2026 Olympics

  A draft plan for Calgary to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games states the total cost will be approximately $5.1 billion.

  Sports

  Sep 11, 2018
• Olympic news almost non-existent in Edmonton mayor’s office

  If there's evolving info on Calgary's 2026 Winter Olympics bid, it isn't being shared with Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson. An important, and potentially bid-killing vote, is coming up at Calgary city council.

  Politics

  Apr 16, 2018
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• Athletes tell Calgary not to bail on 2026 Olympic bid

  They don't want work to stop on a potential bid until all the facts are known and the financial picture is clearer.

  Politics

  Apr 13, 2018
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• Mayor says abandoning Calgary Olympic bid would be ‘remarkably short-sighted’

  Nenshi said the decision to put this issue to a vote yet again is a political one.

  Politics

  Apr 12, 2018