Western Standard - February 13, 2024


The Winter Games bolster local economies in rural Alberta


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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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00:00:00.000 now it is my pleasure to announce that four municipalities have been selected as co-hosts
00:00:06.080 for the upcoming 2026 alberta winter games those municipalities are the md of bonnieville
00:00:14.480 city of coal lake the town of bonnieville and the village of glendon i'm confident that these
00:00:22.000 communities will create an unforgettable experience for our province's young athletes
00:00:26.960 an experience that will empower them and to help them thrive both on and off the field of play
00:00:33.600 alberta has an excellent track record of hosting major national international and multi-sport events
00:00:39.840 across the province and a lot of the athletes who compete in these events got their start
00:00:45.280 at the alberta winter games we are proud as a government to pledge our unwavering support
00:00:51.920 by contributing an eight hundred and twenty thousand dollar operating grant to ensure the
00:00:56.400 successful hosting of these games this commitment underscores our dedication to developing sport
00:01:03.840 and promoting ways to keep albertans healthy and active we know that sport physical activity
00:01:11.120 and recreation are not just about competition or leisure they're about creating happier healthier
00:01:18.000 and more connected communities by investing in these activities we invest in our health we invest in
00:01:25.280 our communities we invest in our economy and in our future i am very confident that these municipalities
00:01:32.320 will put on a games worthy of the alberta athletes will be competing there i know that this will be an
00:01:38.560 unforgettable experience for the athletes and i'm so grateful that these municipalities have stepped
00:01:42.560 forward to host these games and i look forward to attending them in 2026 and hearing all about their
00:01:48.000 plans to have these games and made them a memorable experience thank you