The Winter Games bolster local economies in rural Alberta
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Summary
Four municipalities have been selected as co-hosts for the upcoming 2026 Alberta Winter Games. I m so grateful that these four municipalities have stepped forward to host these games and I look forward to attending them in 2026.
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now it is my pleasure to announce that four municipalities have been selected as co-hosts
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for the upcoming 2026 alberta winter games those municipalities are the md of bonnieville
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city of coal lake the town of bonnieville and the village of glendon i'm confident that these
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communities will create an unforgettable experience for our province's young athletes
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an experience that will empower them and to help them thrive both on and off the field of play
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alberta has an excellent track record of hosting major national international and multi-sport events
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across the province and a lot of the athletes who compete in these events got their start
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at the alberta winter games we are proud as a government to pledge our unwavering support
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by contributing an eight hundred and twenty thousand dollar operating grant to ensure the
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successful hosting of these games this commitment underscores our dedication to developing sport
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and promoting ways to keep albertans healthy and active we know that sport physical activity
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and recreation are not just about competition or leisure they're about creating happier healthier
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and more connected communities by investing in these activities we invest in our health we invest in
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our communities we invest in our economy and in our future i am very confident that these municipalities
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will put on a games worthy of the alberta athletes will be competing there i know that this will be an
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unforgettable experience for the athletes and i'm so grateful that these municipalities have stepped
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forward to host these games and i look forward to attending them in 2026 and hearing all about their
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plans to have these games and made them a memorable experience thank you