CALGARY: The Government of Alberta is set to invest $900,000 to support national and international sporting events taking place in the province over the next four months. The government stated that the funds, part of the province’s Sport Event Grant Program, will be used to support organizations in hosting the competitions, with a focus on events in Edmonton, Calgary, and other communities. Authorities added that the money will also be used for venue upgrades and promotional and marketing campaigns.
From August to December, thousands of athletes from across Canada and around the world are expected to arrive in Edmonton, St. Albert, Calgary, and Camrose to participate in four national championships and five major international sports competitions.
Three of those events – the men’s U21 Volleyball Pan American Cup in Calgary, the Legion National Youth Track and Field Championships in Calgary, and the National Half Marathon Championships in Edmonton – have recently taken place.
Each event is eligible to receive up to $250,000 in provincial support. The province says each investment leads to even more money injected into the respective cities’ economies, with participants and spectators “supporting businesses in the region with dining, shopping, entertainment and accommodation bookings.”
