The Peterborough Examiner

A cost breakdown of hosting the 2026 Winter Games

- DONNA SPENCER

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

Total estimated cost: $5.1 billion. Public investment: Government of Canada, $1.45 billion; Province of Alberta, $700 million;

City of Calgary $390 million, plus $150 million credit for previous financial commitment to improve a downtown district that would be a games hub; Town of Canmore, $3 million.

Private funding: $2.23 billion

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

Contingenc­y funds to mitigate financial risk: $1.1 billion.

Security budget: $445 million.

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