Amazing. A new Olympic candidacy is under discussion in Canada. But it does not concern Vancouver, a potential candidate city for the Winter Games in 2030. Alberta Culture Minister Ron Orr confided this week that a project could emerge in Calgary, host city of the Winter Games. 'winter in 1988.' We have engaged in some initial processes and are exploring the idea, he admitted. A small group of people have made suggestions along these lines, we'll certainly look at them as they come to us... So yes, it's possible that we'll get started. » At this stage, the project remains very embryonic. The Canadians will have to refine their file, and above all decide on an edition. For 2030, the race has started without them. For 2034, the IOC seems to be leaning towards Salt Lake City, assuming that Utah's bid is not accepted for the Winter Games in 2030. But the general director of the Calgary Chamber of Commerce, Deborah Yedlin , already expresses its support for the project: “ We will support an Olympic bid because it would be important for the city. We need to renew our sports infrastructure“. Calgary's last attempt to host the Olympic and Paralympic event for a second time – for the Winter Games in 2026 – was stopped dead by a referendum.
