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Originally Posted by bossy22
Does anyone know what Canmore and Whistler are thinking? I haven’t really found anything online. Just speaking with friends. My Whistler friends say, if Calgary pays, who cares. If Whistler/BC pays then hell no.
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I think that's about accurate. The Whistler Sports Legacy guy pretty much summed it up last month...
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A new WSL apartment building currently pending approval could fill any gaps."We were going to build that anyways so it's not going to be a legacy of the Calgary Games, but they certainly could help fund that with some capital," Soane explained.
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The mayor also echoes what most people are saying...
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"I'm distinctly aware of the clock ticking," said Wilhelm-Morden. "There's not a lot of time for Calgary to put this bid together, so we need to get more information and do some community consultation in fairly short order."
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One thing I can assure you of is that Whistler/BC will not be adding a dime to this and will be spending as much free money as possible.