Edmcowboy11
Senior Member
Hey if this helps get the train line built then I'm all for the games.
How typical of Calgary to be a Beta.This isn't arbitrary. It's evidence-based: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Globalization_and_World_Cities_Research_Network
We're on the list! Edmonton's big time now, get ready world!Edmonton is a Gamma -, It looks like we climbed a division.
Yes the cost factor is a big one. Both IOC and the Commonwealth Games Organization are looking at ways to reduce the overall costs. Its one of the reasons we are seeing the IOC look at former host cities and regions. I do not see a lot of money being used to build new facilities, though it would be nice.We also have more existing facilities from having hosted it before, so cost wise it would make more sense.
It probably is a better experience for the athletes and visitors to have the event focused on one place, easier to coordinate and more efficient cost wise too.
You can't say that Edmonton and Calgary together don't make up an alpha city!Summer games are for alpha+ cities only and barely at that these days.
If we win the Olympics bid we'll throw a couple events Canmore's way.Not even close... now throw in Canmore and maybe we can start talkin'!
None.If we win the Olympics bid we'll throw a couple events Canmore's way.
That will kill flights to Europe from YEG but the folks at YYC will say thank you.I'll accept a joint bid if they start building the High speed rail.