ESTIMATED COST OF 2026 GAMES

A quick look at estimated costs for Calgary and Canmore, Alta., to host the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games, according to a bid corporation Calgary 2026 revised host draft plan and Government of Canada figures.

$5.1B

Total estimated cost

PUBLIC INVESTMENT

$1.45B Government of Canada $700M Province of Alberta $390M

City of Calgary, plus $150 million credit for previous financial commitment to improve a downtown district that would be a games hub $3M

Town of Canmore

PRIVATE FUNDING

$2.23B

from games revenues, including a $1.2-billion contribution from the International Olympic Committee in cash and services. $1.1B

Contingency funds to mitigate financial risk 0

Financial guarantor against debt $445M Security budget

NEW CALGARY SPORTS VENUES PROPOSED

$403M

A multi-purpose indoor field house and 5,000-seat arena

1988 VENUES REBOOT

$502M

To upgrade: McMahon Stadium Scotiabank Saddledome Olympic Oval WinSports sliding track and ski hill Nakiska Ski Resort Canmore Nordic Centre BMO Centre

Big 4 buildings