Interest in Holding Events in Other Cities

When asked about the idea of having events hosted in Calgary and the surrounding area only or having events in a number of cities in Western Canada, half of Albertans (50%) say they like the idea having events in only the Calgary area. Another 43 percent like the idea of multiple locations in Western Canada, and seven percent are unsure. A majority of Edmontonians (57%) like the idea of a multi-city Olympics, which would include events in their city. However, most residents of Calgary (58%) and the rest of Alberta (55%) like the idea of a Calgary-only Olympics. Looking specifically at the 62 percent of Albertans who want Calgary to bid on the 2026 Winter Olympics, 55 percent of them would like to see the Olympics in only the Calgary area, compared to 42 percent who want a multi-city Olympics and seven percent who are undecided. It would appear that a multi-city approach may increase support for an Olympic bid among Edmontonians, but this approach could decrease support among Calgarians and those in the rest of Alberta.