Calgary Olympics can learn from Rogers Place that these things are not easy or cheap

In Edmonton, the city that the 2026 Olympics forgot, there is Rogers Place — once a highly divisive discussion — now a highly attractive driver of economic activity both inside and outside of Oilers owner Daryl Katz’s bulging wallet.
In Calgary, the city that might double down on its first Olympic experience in 1988 — a Nov. 13 plebiscite should provide clarity — the 2026 Games provoke a highly divisive discussion. One side promises a highly attractive driver of eco