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Originally Posted by frinkprof

I think there's a good chance of Calgary hosting again by 2038 at the latest. That's two more cycles of the Games passing through North America, leaving room for the USA to play host again.

I think a South American Andes Mountains host may be a small X factor (Chile or Argentina), with the trend being to expand the Games to more than just North America, Europe and developed Asia. I don't think that's very realistic though, just a possibility.

Also in play should be Calgary bidding for a Commonwealth Games or Pan Am Games before trying for the Olympics again. They are easier to win and host, and would help phase the infrastructure and facility investments to build up to an Olympics. Out of a Commonwealth or Pan Am Games, you could get a new stadium and some other goodies.

After Toronto-Hamilton hosts the 2015 Pan Am Games, the next cycle through North America would be 2027. For the Commonwealth Games, 2026 or 2030 would be possible.

Back to the Winter Olympics though, I ultimately think 2026 is doable. Would need SELRT, North Central LRT, airport rail connection (paid for by the airport authority, and probably not before the SE and North Central lines, of course), possibly 8th Avenue Subway, enchanced transit (BRT) to COP area, full ring road plus perhaps some enhancements to the parts already completed.

Hubs would be:

- COP - including new jumps and bobsled track

- U of C - retain and enhance current oval, perhaps add a secondary arena for curling/short track/secondary hockey

- Centre City - media centre, medal ceremonies, hotels, new arena and possibly new stadium

- Olympic athlete's village should either come in the form of buildings to be subsequently used as new residences at U of C or in the Centre City - possibly West Village to be used as condos/attainable housing after Games.

- Satellite hub at Canmore for nordic events similar to how Whistler was organized during Vancouver Games.

- One other possible hub at Max Bell/Firepark area involving secondary arenas for curling/short track and/or secondary hockey facility.

• IRRC there are 2? Ice surfaces in the middle of the Oval.
• Doesn't that exist now, with the Nordic Centre, it might need an up grade or re-fit.