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Bleachers and housing would fall under operational costs (same with security - at least that is to say from the same pot of security money as Calgary, Canmore, and Nakiska), I believe already accounted for in the bid. Whistler definitely has the housing capacity for that number of athletes and media - it will cost Xmas week rates, but nothing new will need to be built.
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Yeah that's not true though. They
might be able to accommodate the crowds but WSL is already planning more housing for sporting events since most of thier's is completely full with staff housing and they want Calgary's Olympic bid to help fund their new building....
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The hostel in Cheakamus could also provide accommodation, Soane added, while 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,”
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Why would the nordic courses have to be rejigged from 2010? In 2026, the Whistler facilities will be at least 16 years old - they will naturally have received a few fresh coats of paint and some new lightbulbs by then, as would have happened regardless
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That's not accurate either. Notley can send light bulbs but there are other issues.
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WOP’s ski jumps are, “ready to go today,” explained Roger Soane, president and CEO of WSL. However, he cautions that it may not be the case eight years down the road. While it would be decidedly less costly than renovating or building new jumps in Calgary, there would need to be trail work to reconfigure start and finish lines; temporary seating for spectators needs to be built; and potential upgrades to WOP’s refrigeration system and a chairlift installed ahead of any Olympic events
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There has been development all around the 2010 xcountry courses and so they have to recreate course areas and add new infrastructure. And as they said, the ski jump may be obsolete by 2026 or at the very least, require more substantial upgrades.
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BC isn't going to be on the hook for any notable costs (unless they are mutually negotiated). They're just getting a bonus fortnight of full hotels and restaurants.
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That I totally agree with. Also, the fact is that no one really knows what the plan or the cost would be. There are many different opinions on cost to refurbish Calgary and cost to spruce up Whistler.
https://www.vancouverisawesome.com/2...-calgary-2026/