March 1, 2018
Should ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ consider bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games?
Panel discussion Reimagining Winter Olympic and Paralympic Bids for the 21st Century poster.
ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ Graduate College
Olympic fever has heated up more than a few conversations about ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s potential bid for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games in recent weeks. Many Calgarians have entertained the question: Should ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ consider bidding for the 2026 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games?
To help bring clarity to the conversation, the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Graduate College has invited a panel of experts to campus to discuss the potential bid, and the broader implications of hosting Olympic Games in general.
Simon Barrick, a member of the Graduate College, will chair the panel discussion. He says, “Our vision for the event is the panel will engage in a robust discussion about what factors should go into the bid.â€
Panel members are:
- Erica Wiebe, 2016 Olympic gold medallist
- Dr. Roger Jackson, professor emeritus, Faculty of Kinesiology
- Dru Farrell, City of ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ councillor, Ward 7
- Dr. David Legg, professor, Mount Royal University
- Barry Heck, president and CEO, WinSport
Barrick says the panellists will discuss considerations that are important in designing a bid that enriches communities and the lives of local residents, while also contributing to the areas of civic engagement and pride, economic growth, sustainable development, infrastructure, social well-being, health, and sport participation. The event will include opening statements, discussion within the panel, and questions from the audience.
The ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ’s Graduate College, in its third year of existence, brings together graduate and post-degree professional students from across the ÀóÖ¦ÊÓƵ into a community of like-minded, interdisciplinary leaders. Its vision is to connect, enrich, and energize the various communities it serves. Read more about the