Calgary remains interested in 2026 bid, but awaits word from feds, province
Calgary city council approved a slate of moves towards a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Olympics and Paralympics on Tuesday but they’re contingent upon the federal and provincial governments contributing money towards it.
Council voted 8-6 to approve in principle motions that included forming a bid corporation and spending another $3.5 million on exploring a bid.
But those moves won’t be put into action until the Canadian and Alberta governments also commit to the bid.
“What council decided tonight is to move forward, so we made it through another gate, on the Olympic process,” Mayor Naheed Nenshi said. “This gate is contingent on confirmation of the federal and provincial funding.”