Council Committee Bid Corporation

2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid Who did what

 

The decision to bid involved any different partners and committees. These groups worked to explore the possibility of bidding on the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games:

 

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Calgary 2026

Calgary 2026 bid corporation was established in June 2018 and worked to develop a bid for Calgary to host the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. The bid outlines the overall vision and concept for the Games, with a detailed cost estimate. 

Calgary 2026 partners

The City of Calgary has three representatives on the Calgary 2026 Board of Directors:
  • Jeff Fielding, City Manager
  • Manjit Minhas
  • Chris Lee

City Secretariat

​​The City established a working group to examine Calgary 2026’s bid exploration work, their Draft Hosting Plan Concept and proposed bid. This group provided advice to Council and the Assessment Committee on opportunities, costs, risks and benefits associated with bidding and possibly hosting the Games.

It also ensured Council and the Assessment Committee had the information they needed to make the decision whether or not Calgary should bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.

The Secretariat's review included examining:

  • Align Council Directives, decisions, policies, programs, strategies, and plans
  • Financial review including: review of proposed capital and operating budgets and potential financial implications
  • Potential funding and cost sharing options
  • Facility and infrastructure implications
  • Potential legal implications
  • Potential economic and social risks and benefits
  • Proposed governance approach
  • Risk analysis and potential risk management and mitigation strategies

See The City Secretariat Mandate for its roles and responsibilities.

The City Secretariat had an approved budget of $3.3 million for 2018. 

The 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee

Calgary City Council created the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee to give guidance on The City’s exploration of whether to submit a 2026 Games bid. The committee was made up of:

Assessment Committee information:

The Engagement Advisory Sub-Committee

City Council appointed four local, volunteer professionals to a sub-committee of the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Assessment Committee.

The sub-committee worked to ensure The City’s engagement program provided citizens with balanced information and engagement opportunities. Engagement opportunities were put in place to understand local sentiment about a potential bid and hosting of the 2026 Games.

The sub-committee included:

  • Loren Falkenberg, Chair
  • Marichu Antonio
  • Dani DeBoice
  • David White

Calgary Bid Exploration Committee (CBEC)

The Calgary Bid Exploration Committee​ (CBEC) completed its work between June 2016 and July 2017. This team worked to determine whether hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is a good investment for the City of Calgary. CBEC’s final report is available to review.

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