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Table 1. Q1. GENDER by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Female 50% 0% 100% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Male 50% 100% 0% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50% 50%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1197 (61%)
Table 2. Q2. Which of the following age ranges do you belong to? by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
18-24 years 12% 12% 12% 100% 0% 0% 0% 12% 19% 9% 11%
25-34 years 21% 21% 21% 0% 100% 0% 0% 21% 31% 20% 17%
35-44 years 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 50% 0% 20% 19% 20% 20%
45-54 years 20% 20% 20% 0% 0% 50% 0% 20% 14% 21% 23%
55-64 years 14% 14% 14% 0% 0% 0% 53% 14% 9% 17% 16%
65 years or older 13% 13% 13% 0% 0% 0% 47% 13% 7% 12% 13%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1213 (62%)
Table 3. Q3. Which of the following best describes the community you live in? by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
A community in or immediately adjacent to downtown Calgary 26% 28% 24% 20% 34% 26% 23% 27% 0% 0% 0%
Another community within the city of Calgary (not adjacent to downtown) 71% 69% 72% 77% 63% 71% 74% 73% 0% 0% 0%
Banff 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 0% 0%
Canmore 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 100% 0%
Cochrane or another community in the Bow Valley Corridor 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1245 (64%)
Table 4. Q5. Before now, were you aware that Calgary is considering submitting a bid for the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games? by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Yes 82% 85% 79% 59% 78% 85% 91% 82% 73% 89% 85%
No 18% 15% 21% 41% 22% 15% 9% 18% 27% 11% 15%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1200 (62%)
Table 5. Q6. Based on your initial impressions and anything you may have seen, read or heard, to what extent do you oppose or support the Calgary region bidding for the 2026 Olympic and
Paralympic Winter Games? by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Strongly oppose 8% 9% 7% 2% 6% 6% 15% 8% 5% 7% 4%
Oppose 9% 12% 6% 5% 8% 10% 10% 9% 1% 9% 7%
Neither support nor oppose 15% 12% 17% 15% 13% 14% 18% 15% 9% 11% 13%
Support 32% 31% 33% 43% 30% 31% 29% 32% 35% 25% 30%
Strongly support 32% 34% 31% 29% 37% 37% 23% 32% 44% 41% 37%
I’m not sure 4% 3% 6% 7% 6% 3% 5% 4% 6% 7% 9%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base
Table 6. Q7. Many issues and considerations are important to people living in the Calgary region. When it comes to the possibility of bidding for or hosting the 2026 Games, which of the following are
most important to you? by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Infrastructure needs (transportation, housing, etc.) 52% 56% 48% 51% 50% 53% 53% 52% 53% 48% 53%
The economic health of the region 52% 53% 51% 44% 52% 55% 52% 52% 34% 43% 52%
Government financial stability/debt levels 51% 50% 52% 43% 46% 52% 58% 52% 27% 31% 40%
Cultural, recreation and sports facilities and programs 28% 31% 26% 32% 23% 31% 28% 28% 26% 37% 32%
Social issues (poverty, homelessness, crime, etc.) 25% 21% 29% 27% 29% 22% 26% 25% 25% 27% 19%
The environment 17% 13% 21% 29% 19% 13% 16% 16% 44% 42% 24%
Calgary’s reputation 18% 20% 17% 15% 25% 16% 18% 19% 13% 8% 11%
Cultural and creative vibrancy 12% 11% 13% 13% 17% 12% 8% 12% 13% 14% 12%
Don't know 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 1% 2% 1% 3% 2% 1%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL
Table 7. Q8. And in your opinion, would you say that a potential 2026 Games would have a positive impact, negative impact, both positive and negative impact or no impact on ... (flattened) by
BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
The economic health of the region Positive impact 54% 56% 53% 54% 57% 61% 43% 54% 82% 61% 69%
Negative impact 15% 17% 12% 9% 15% 13% 21% 15% 4% 14% 10%
Both positive and
negative impact 28% 23% 33% 34% 28% 25% 31% 28% 14% 20% 18%
No impact 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 3% 1% 0% 2% 0%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 2% 0% 3% 0% 1% 2% 1% 0% 3% 3%
Infrastructure needs (transportation, housing, etc.) Positive impact 56% 66% 45% 62% 55% 58% 51% 56% 52% 59% 56%
Negative impact 15% 13% 17% 14% 17% 14% 16% 15% 8% 14% 9%
Both positive and
negative impact 26% 18% 35% 23% 27% 25% 27% 26% 32% 22% 34%
No impact 2% 2% 2% 2% 1% 1% 3% 2% 7% 2% 1%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 3% 1% 1% 4% 0%
The environment Positive impact 18% 20% 17% 20% 18% 17% 19% 19% 16% 9% 8%
Negative impact 37% 32% 39% 39% 40% 36% 33% 36% 49% 56% 50%
Both positive and
negative impact 37% 35% 38% 34% 33% 41% 40% 38% 30% 27% 25%
No impact 6% 11% 4% 4% 9% 6% 6% 6% 6% 5% 12%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 1% 1% 4% 0% 0% 2% 1% 0% 3% 5%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Government financial stability/debt levels Positive impact 15% 11% 18% 13% 14% 18% 11% 15% 36% 17% 16%
Negative impact 48% 53% 44% 44% 44% 46% 56% 49% 30% 41% 36%
Both positive and
negative impact 34% 32% 36% 43% 40% 33% 28% 34% 26% 37% 37%
No impact 2% 3% 2% 0% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 7%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 6% 4% 5%
Cultural and creative vibrancy Positive impact 88% 88% 89% 84% 87% 92% 86% 89% 98% 77% 78%
Negative impact 1% 2% 0% 0% 3% 0% 0% 1% 2% 5% 0%
Both positive and
negative impact 9% 8% 9% 16% 8% 4% 13% 8% 0% 18% 20%
No impact 1% 0% 2% 0% 2% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 2% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 1% 0% 0% 2%
Calgary’s reputation Positive impact 90% 93% 86% 100% 87% 96% 81% 90% 93% 91% 97%
Negative impact 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 7% 2% 0%
Both positive and
negative impact 8% 5% 12% 0% 11% 4% 13% 8% 0% 7% 3%
No impact 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 1% 2% 0% 2% 0% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Social issues (poverty, homelessness, crime, etc.) Positive impact 20% 25% 16% 20% 15% 22% 21% 20% 33% 19% 11%
Negative impact 33% 37% 31% 23% 25% 36% 43% 34% 24% 30% 37%
Both positive and
negative impact 35% 31% 39% 45% 41% 34% 27% 36% 30% 28% 34%
No impact 9% 6% 12% 11% 17% 7% 5% 9% 7% 13% 14%
Don’t know/Refused 2% 1% 3% 0% 2% 1% 3% 2% 5% 11% 4%
Cultural, recreation and sports facilities and
programs Positive impact 89% 89% 88% 88% 88% 93% 83% 89% 85% 94% 89%
Negative impact 1% 2% 0% 0% 2% 1% 2% 1% 0% 2% 1%
Both positive and
negative impact 10% 8% 11% 12% 9% 6% 14% 10% 15% 3% 9%
No impact 1% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = from 224 to 1010;
Table 8. Q9. Based on what you have just read, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following: (flattened) by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I think that the cost of submitting a bid for the 2026
Games is a worthwhile investment even if the Calgary
region does not win the bid. Strongly agree 15% 20% 10% 9% 21% 15% 12% 15% 12% 11% 11%
Agree 43% 40% 45% 46% 35% 46% 42% 42% 66% 54% 58%
Neither agree or
disagree 15% 11% 19% 24% 16% 13% 12% 15% 5% 5% 9%
Disagree 18% 17% 19% 19% 17% 17% 21% 18% 11% 21% 18%
Strongly disagree 9% 11% 6% 3% 10% 8% 12% 9% 5% 8% 4%
Don’t know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 2% 1% 1%
I am confident the bid process will be cost conscious
and budgets will be managed well. Strongly agree 10% 12% 7% 9% 12% 9% 9% 10% 9% 9% 9%
Agree 44% 42% 45% 46% 41% 46% 40% 43% 60% 50% 52%
Neither agree or
disagree 18% 15% 21% 26% 19% 17% 14% 18% 12% 12% 14%
Disagree 20% 19% 21% 14% 19% 19% 25% 20% 15% 22% 17%
Strongly disagree 9% 11% 6% 3% 9% 8% 11% 9% 4% 5% 5%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 3% 3%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Regardless if they are successful or not, bids like this
are good ways to promote Calgary and attract
business activity. Strongly agree 21% 24% 18% 15% 25% 22% 19% 21% 15% 20% 16%
Agree 50% 47% 53% 62% 45% 52% 45% 50% 67% 52% 59%
Neither agree or
disagree 13% 11% 14% 17% 12% 12% 11% 13% 7% 9% 11%
Disagree 12% 13% 12% 7% 12% 10% 18% 12% 7% 16% 12%
Strongly disagree 4% 5% 3% 0% 5% 3% 6% 4% 3% 2% 1%
Don’t know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0%
I think negative economic impacts to the Calgary
region will outweigh the economic benefits. Strongly agree 10% 12% 8% 5% 13% 8% 12% 10% 6% 6% 3%
Agree 23% 23% 23% 20% 18% 25% 25% 23% 25% 26% 28%
Neither agree or
disagree 17% 13% 21% 23% 22% 13% 16% 17% 6% 7% 11%
Disagree 40% 37% 43% 48% 37% 42% 35% 40% 56% 49% 46%
Strongly disagree 10% 14% 5% 4% 10% 11% 9% 10% 6% 11% 11%
Don’t know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 3% 1% 1% 1% 1%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I think the money that might be put towards the 2026
Games would be better spent on other things. Strongly agree 15% 16% 14% 4% 17% 15% 19% 15% 10% 13% 8%
Agree 24% 23% 25% 33% 22% 21% 25% 24% 18% 23% 21%
Neither agree or
disagree 25% 23% 27% 35% 30% 24% 18% 25% 15% 13% 18%
Disagree 29% 28% 30% 26% 25% 33% 29% 29% 52% 44% 43%
Strongly disagree 6% 9% 4% 2% 7% 7% 7% 6% 5% 6% 9%
Don’t know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1%
Column n
1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1252 (64%)
Table 9. Q10. Based on what you have just read, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following: (flattened) by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I think that hosting the 2026 Games would be harmful to our
environment. Strongly agree 4% 5% 4% 4% 5% 4% 5% 4% 6% 9% 2%
Agree 16% 14% 18% 26% 18% 13% 16% 16% 22% 29% 18%
Neither agree
or disagree 21% 17% 24% 27% 24% 20% 17% 21% 12% 10% 13%
Disagree 47% 49% 45% 41% 41% 51% 48% 47% 53% 41% 53%
Strongly
disagree 12% 15% 9% 2% 12% 13% 15% 12% 7% 9% 12%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 2%
I believe hosting the 2026 Games would provide the
opportunity to take positive steps forward on environmental
matters that would not otherwise be pursued. Strongly agree 10% 11% 8% 8% 12% 9% 9% 10% 11% 13% 7%
Agree 42% 42% 42% 48% 43% 44% 36% 42% 57% 41% 56%
Neither agree
or disagree 23% 19% 26% 26% 23% 23% 21% 23% 8% 11% 11%
Disagree 20% 21% 20% 16% 17% 21% 24% 20% 20% 25% 20%
Strongly
disagree 5% 6% 4% 3% 5% 3% 8% 5% 4% 9% 3%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I worry that the organizers of a 2026 Games would care more
about business and tourism than they would about long-term
environmental impacts. Strongly agree 12% 10% 13% 15% 16% 9% 13% 12% 12% 17% 8%
Agree 30% 28% 32% 44% 36% 25% 27% 30% 44% 35% 31%
Neither agree
or disagree 19% 19% 18% 21% 19% 18% 18% 19% 8% 8% 8%
Disagree 33% 33% 33% 17% 24% 42% 34% 33% 33% 32% 45%
Strongly
disagree 6% 8% 4% 3% 6% 6% 8% 6% 2% 7% 6%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 3%
I trust that there would be controls in place to make sure
Calgary (and surrounding area) was an environmentally
responsible Olympic host city. Strongly agree 18% 20% 16% 19% 20% 18% 18% 19% 16% 19% 14%
Agree 58% 57% 60% 56% 55% 62% 57% 58% 69% 57% 71%
Neither agree
or disagree 13% 13% 13% 18% 13% 12% 12% 13% 4% 7% 5%
Disagree 8% 7% 9% 8% 7% 6% 11% 8% 8% 12% 9%
Strongly
disagree 2% 3% 2% 0% 4% 2% 2% 2% 2% 4% 1%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Column n
1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1259 (65%)
Table 10. Q11. Based on what you have just read, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following: (flattened) by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I believe that hosting the 2026 Games would provide an
important opportunity to showcase cultural groups and
provides these groups with skill development and
employment opportunities. Strongly agree 20% 20% 20% 17% 27% 19% 17% 20% 17% 19% 16%
Agree 51% 51% 51% 60% 42% 56% 46% 51% 70% 56% 62%
Neither agree
or disagree 15% 14% 16% 15% 17% 14% 15% 15% 4% 6% 9%
Disagree 11% 12% 10% 7% 9% 9% 17% 11% 6% 14% 12%
Strongly
disagree 3% 3% 3% 1% 4% 2% 5% 3% 2% 4% 1%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0%
I am worried social issues like homelessness, poverty,
crime and others would be neglected by focusing on a
Games bid. Strongly agree 9% 9% 9% 7% 10% 7% 11% 9% 7% 8% 4%
Agree 25% 23% 27% 34% 28% 20% 25% 25% 25% 29% 22%
Neither agree
or disagree 15% 14% 16% 19% 17% 14% 12% 15% 11% 6% 10%
Disagree 42% 43% 42% 35% 37% 47% 42% 42% 51% 48% 55%
Strongly
disagree 9% 11% 6% 4% 8% 10% 9% 9% 6% 8% 8%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Potentially hosting the 2026 Games could help address
social issues by creating needed social infrastructure
(such as affordable housing). Strongly agree 12% 13% 10% 10% 15% 10% 12% 12% 9% 11% 10%
Agree 45% 42% 48% 50% 41% 49% 39% 45% 63% 53% 55%
Neither agree
or disagree 16% 16% 16% 20% 17% 16% 14% 16% 6% 10% 6%
Disagree 21% 21% 21% 17% 21% 19% 25% 21% 18% 20% 27%
Strongly
disagree 6% 7% 5% 3% 6% 4% 9% 6% 3% 5% 2%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0%
I worry that programs and services provided to those
living in the Calgary region would be disrupted during a
potential 2026 Games. Strongly agree 7% 7% 6% 5% 8% 6% 7% 7% 5% 5% 4%
Agree 28% 29% 26% 37% 28% 26% 25% 28% 39% 38% 37%
Neither agree
or disagree 18% 16% 19% 18% 19% 18% 16% 18% 12% 10% 10%
Disagree 40% 39% 42% 38% 36% 41% 43% 40% 39% 42% 42%
Strongly
disagree 7% 9% 6% 1% 9% 8% 7% 7% 3% 6% 5%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 2%
Column n
1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1253 (64%)
Table 11. Q12. Based on what you have just read, please indicate the extent to which you agree or disagree with the following: (flattened) by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Regardless of whether a bid goes forward, investment is needed to
bring existing facilities up-to-date and usable for future
international events. Strongly agree 20% 24% 16% 13% 27% 20% 17% 20% 18% 22% 21%
Agree 58% 56% 61% 63% 49% 63% 57% 58% 65% 62% 62%
Neither agree or
disagree 12% 11% 14% 17% 16% 10% 11% 13% 4% 7% 8%
Disagree 8% 7% 8% 6% 6% 6% 12% 8% 9% 6% 7%
Strongly disagree 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2% 1% 3% 3% 1%
Maintaining facilities and venues after the Games is just one more
cost that Calgary shouldn’t have to worry about. Strongly agree 9% 12% 7% 2% 10% 9% 13% 10% 4% 5% 3%
Agree 29% 31% 27% 31% 27% 27% 32% 29% 22% 27% 27%
Neither agree or
disagree 18% 15% 20% 29% 18% 15% 16% 18% 8% 6% 10%
Disagree 37% 34% 40% 34% 40% 41% 31% 37% 58% 54% 53%
Strongly disagree 7% 9% 6% 4% 5% 8% 8% 7% 6% 8% 8%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
It’s important that steps are taken to maintain Calgary’s position
as a leader in winter sport. Strongly agree 18% 22% 14% 13% 23% 19% 16% 18% 23% 25% 19%
Agree 51% 49% 52% 54% 46% 55% 46% 51% 61% 50% 60%
Neither agree or
disagree 16% 13% 20% 21% 19% 14% 15% 16% 6% 7% 8%
Disagree 12% 12% 12% 10% 9% 10% 18% 12% 7% 14% 12%
Strongly disagree 3% 3% 2% 1% 3% 2% 4% 3% 3% 3% 0%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
I am concerned that any new infrastructure would not be well-
used or accessible to the general public after the Games. Strongly agree 8% 9% 7% 7% 12% 6% 10% 8% 3% 2% 4%
Agree 22% 22% 21% 30% 19% 21% 20% 22% 18% 17% 13%
Neither agree or
disagree 12% 11% 13% 14% 15% 12% 10% 13% 4% 6% 6%
Disagree 44% 42% 47% 44% 43% 44% 45% 44% 62% 55% 57%
Strongly disagree 13% 15% 11% 6% 11% 17% 13% 13% 12% 19% 20%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
We really don’t need any more facilities, in Calgary – the city is fine
the way it is. Strongly agree 4% 5% 4% 2% 5% 5% 4% 5% 2% 4% 0%
Agree 16% 18% 14% 16% 14% 14% 21% 16% 16% 18% 11%
Neither agree or
disagree 17% 16% 19% 26% 21% 15% 15% 18% 7% 12% 7%
Disagree 46% 43% 50% 49% 40% 51% 43% 46% 60% 53% 64%
Strongly disagree 16% 18% 13% 6% 20% 15% 16% 16% 12% 10% 17%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 0% 3% 4% 0%
We should decommission (stop supporting) the legacy assets from
the 1988 Olympics that need further investment. Strongly agree 3% 4% 3% 1% 4% 3% 3% 3% 2% 1% 3%
Agree 17% 19% 14% 13% 20% 15% 17% 16% 29% 14% 16%
Neither agree or
disagree 22% 16% 28% 33% 26% 21% 15% 22% 9% 9% 11%
Disagree 44% 43% 45% 43% 36% 46% 48% 44% 46% 53% 55%
Strongly disagree 13% 17% 9% 10% 14% 12% 13% 13% 12% 16% 12%
Don’t
know/Refused 2% 1% 3% 1% 1% 2% 3% 2% 3% 7% 2%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Calgary’s Olympic legacy from 1988 is important and goes beyond
sport but needs revitalization. Strongly agree 18% 21% 16% 12% 22% 20% 17% 18% 15% 21% 19%
Agree 53% 53% 53% 55% 49% 55% 52% 53% 66% 55% 59%
Neither agree or
disagree 17% 13% 20% 18% 19% 16% 14% 17% 7% 7% 12%
Disagree 9% 10% 9% 14% 7% 7% 12% 9% 10% 14% 8%
Strongly disagree 2% 2% 2% 0% 3% 1% 3% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 3% 2% 1%
Column n
1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1263 (65%)
Table 12. Q13. Now I would like you to think more generally about the possibility of the Calgary region bidding on or hosting the 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Overall, to what extent
do you agree or disagree with the following…? (flattened) by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
I would be proud if the Calgary region submitted a bid for the
2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games. Strongly agree 24% 28% 21% 25% 29% 25% 19% 25% 20% 22% 20%
Agree 44% 42% 46% 55% 41% 46% 38% 44% 58% 47% 60%
Neither agree or
disagree 15% 12% 19% 15% 17% 15% 15% 15% 11% 11% 7%
Disagree 11% 13% 9% 2% 7% 10% 19% 11% 7% 14% 12%
Strongly disagree 5% 5% 5% 3% 6% 4% 8% 5% 4% 4% 1%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 2% 0%
The citizens of Calgary and the surrounding area would be
better off if Calgary did not go through with submitting a bid
for the 2026 Games. Strongly agree 8% 11% 6% 4% 10% 7% 11% 9% 4% 7% 3%
Agree 16% 17% 14% 11% 14% 14% 21% 16% 10% 16% 16%
Neither agree or
disagree 18% 14% 21% 29% 21% 16% 13% 18% 8% 9% 10%
Disagree 43% 39% 46% 46% 37% 47% 40% 42% 68% 50% 55%
Strongly disagree 15% 18% 12% 9% 19% 15% 14% 15% 10% 15% 14%
Don’t
know/Refused 1% 0% 1% 2% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 2% 2%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
The Calgary region shouldn’t be associated with organizations
like the International Olympic Committee (IOC). Strongly agree 6% 7% 5% 3% 5% 6% 8% 6% 4% 1% 2%
Agree 12% 15% 9% 10% 9% 12% 16% 12% 9% 13% 11%
Neither agree or
disagree 18% 16% 21% 17% 22% 19% 15% 19% 6% 8% 10%
Disagree 44% 41% 48% 50% 42% 45% 42% 44% 63% 59% 61%
Strongly disagree 19% 21% 16% 20% 22% 18% 17% 19% 16% 17% 15%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 2% 1% 1%
The Calgary region has been through some tough times in
recent years and bidding on the 2026 Games would be a much
needed boost. Strongly agree 15% 17% 13% 11% 21% 14% 13% 15% 15% 15% 16%
Agree 48% 46% 49% 55% 42% 53% 41% 47% 60% 51% 58%
Neither agree or
disagree 15% 12% 18% 23% 21% 13% 11% 15% 7% 9% 8%
Disagree 16% 17% 15% 8% 10% 15% 26% 16% 14% 22% 17%
Strongly disagree 6% 7% 5% 2% 7% 5% 9% 6% 3% 3% 2%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Initiatives such as this are a waste of time, we have other
problems to worry about. Strongly agree 8% 10% 7% 4% 9% 8% 11% 9% 4% 6% 2%
Agree 17% 17% 16% 14% 14% 16% 21% 17% 14% 16% 17%
Neither agree or
disagree 17% 14% 21% 24% 20% 16% 14% 17% 9% 8% 13%
Disagree 42% 40% 45% 47% 39% 45% 40% 42% 60% 52% 53%
Strongly disagree 15% 19% 12% 12% 18% 16% 14% 15% 14% 17% 15%
Don’t
know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0%
Column n
1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Table 13. Q15. How long have you lived in the general Calgary area (including Banff, Canmore, Cochrane, etc)? by BANNER
GENDER
AGE
REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Less than 1 year 1% 1% 0% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 4% 1% 2%
1-4 years 10% 10% 9% 11% 24% 7% 2% 10% 14% 11% 5%
5-9 years 11% 9% 12% 10% 24% 10% 2% 11% 20% 12% 13%
10-14 years 12% 11% 12% 11% 13% 16% 5% 12% 11% 16% 13%
15-19 years 11% 13% 9% 30% 4% 13% 5% 11% 10% 11% 14%
20-24 years 13% 12% 13% 36% 7% 11% 9% 13% 14% 13% 12%
25 years or more 43% 43% 44% 0% 28% 43% 76% 44% 25% 36% 41%
Don’t know/Refused 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 0% 1% 0% 0%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1244 (64%)
Table 14. Q16. We all live in Canada but our ancestors come from all over the world. What is your ethnic background? by BANNER
GENDER AGE REGION
Column % Total Male Female 18-24 25-34 35-54 55+ Calgary Banff Canmore Cochrane
Canadian 31% 29% 34% 30% 27% 34% 30% 31% 22% 28% 31%
English/Scottish/Irish/Welsh 27% 25% 28% 23% 24% 24% 34% 26% 36% 37% 33%
European 28% 29% 28% 36% 22% 28% 31% 28% 32% 34% 33%
Chinese 7% 8% 6% 11% 11% 5% 3% 7% 1% 1% 0%
Scandinavian 5% 4% 5% 4% 4% 4% 6% 4% 7% 4% 5%
French Canadian 4% 4% 4% 3% 6% 4% 4% 4% 6% 4% 1%
South Asian (East Indian/Pakistani, Sri Lankan, etc.) 4% 5% 4% 4% 7% 5% 2% 4% 4% 0% 0%
Canadian Aboriginal (First Nations, Metis, Inuit) 3% 3% 3% 4% 6% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 3%
American 2% 2% 2% 1% 3% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 1%
African/South African 2% 3% 1% 5% 3% 3% 0% 2% 1% 1% 1%
Filipino 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 1% 2% 6% 1% 0%
Southeast Asian (Vietnamese, Cambodian, Malaysian, Laotian, etc.) 2% 3% 2% 6% 3% 2% 0% 2% 1% 0% 1%
Australian/New Zealander 1% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 5% 1% 1%
Central/South American 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 0%
Japanese 1% 1% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 1%
Korean 0% 0% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 0%
West Asian (Iranian, Afghan, etc.) 1% 2% 0% 1% 2% 1% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0%
Arab 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Other 4% 4% 5% 7% 5% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4% 3%
Prefer not to say 2% 2% 2% 3% 2% 2% 0% 2% 0% 0% 0%
Don’t know 2% 2% 1% 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 3% 3% 3%
Column n 1949 952 997 156 293 785 715 1223 201 303 222
Total sample; Weight: TOTAL Weight; base n = 1949; total n = 2004; 55 missing; effective sample size = 1177 (60%)