Calgary council shuts down 2026 Olympic bid following plebiscite no vote
Stockholm and a joint Italian bid from Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo are still in the running to host the 2026 Games. Continue reading
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Nenshi criticizes province, feds over perceived Calgary Olympic bid silence
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Premier Rachel Notley said she didn’t think it was appropriate for the provincial government to weigh in on the Olympic bid debate. Continue reading
‘There’s a lot of nails in the coffin:’ MRU’s David Taras on Olympic vote outcome
“The province was not interested in this, the province turned its back on Calgary,” said Mount Royal University’s David Taras. Continue reading
Mayor Nenshi says 2026 Olympic opportunity ‘a great deal for Calgary’
The issue about a downtown arena for the Calgary Flames being part of the Olympic bid was quickly shot down by the mayor. “These are separate issues,” Naheed Nenshi said. Continue reading
Both sides of Calgary 2026 Olympic bid rally in final countdown to plebiscite
With three days to go until the Calgary 2026 Olympic bid plebisicite, both sides of the debate are rallying their troops and making pitches to the undecided. Continue reading
Final push to the plebiscite; Calgary 2026 campaign heats up
By Adam MacVicar Digital Journalist
Both sides of the Calgary 2026 debate are campaigning in order to their message out to voters. Continue reading
Calgary Chamber of Commerce gets behind 2026 Olympic bid
“Hosting the Olympics is neither a solution for economic and social utopia nor a race to an economic doomsday,” the chamber said. Continue reading
Calgary 2026 Olympic funding proposal agreed to by federal, provincial governments: BidCo
The Calgary 2026 Bid Corporation (BidCo) says the federal government and the Government of Alberta have signed an agreement to consider an Olympic funding proposal. Continue reading
Calgary’s Olympic funding puts potential bid on thin ice
“I really want to get Calgarians to engage and let’s push it over the finish line to get that bid in.” Continue reading
IOC visits Calgary to tour legacy Olympic venues, meet with bid committee
Calgarians will vote in a plebiscite on Nov. 13. Continue reading