Sep 11, 2018
A look at Calgary's proposed plan for a 2026 Winter Games bid
A quick look at the draft hosting plan presented to Calgary city council Tuesday by Calgary 2026 on a possible bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games
The Canadian Press
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CALGARY — A quick look at the draft hosting plan presented to Calgary city council Tuesday by Calgary 2026 on a possible bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:
Total cost: $5.23 billion
Total taxpayer contribution: $3 billion jointly from the city, provincial and federal governments.
New venues: A fieldhouse and a mid-size arena of 5,000 to 6,000 seats, plus athletes' villages built in Calgary and Canmore, Alta., that will be released into the housing market and will include affordable units post-Games.
1988 Redux: A $502-million upgrade to 1988 Winter Olympic venues including McMahon Stadium, Scotiabank Saddledome, Olympic Oval, Canmore Nordic Centre, Nakiska Ski Resort and WinSport's ski hill and sliding track.
Security costs: $610 million.
Volunteers needed: 18,000 for Olympic Games, 6,500 for Paralympic Games.
Still to be determined: The curling venue's location and whether a new NHL-sized arena will be incorporated into the plan.