Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow speaking inside Rogers Place (Photo Credits - Daniel Barker-Tremblay)
With spring on the horizon, Alberta will be at the centre of the sporting world over the next few weeks.
Alberta is hosting three major international sport events and two national championships over the next two months, driving athletes and fans to the province.
Alberta’s government has committed more than $440,000 through the Major Sport Event grant program to support the success of these five events.
The events are expected to generate millions in revenue for both the cities hosting them and the province.
Alberta Minister of Tourism and Sport Joseph Schow said Alberta is a rising star in sport tourism.
From Feb. 19 to 22, the 2025 FIS Snowboard Slopestyle and Halfpipe World Cups will be taking place at Winsport in Calgary. The events will feature about 380 of the world’s best snowboarders and are anticipated to generate more than $3 million for Calgary’s economy. Alberta’s government is providing a total of $250,000 in funding to the Canadian Snowboard Federation for the planning, staging and delivery of the two World Cups.
In addition to the FIS Snowboard World Cups, there are two other major national and international sporting events taking place in Calgary this week: the Western Transmountain Festival and the World Youth Open dodgeball tournament. The Western Transmountain Festival is currently ongoing at Calgary’s Brookfield Residential YMCA, where local swimmers are competing alongside Canada’s top swimming talent, including Team Canada Olympians. The inaugural World Youth Open dodgeball tournament will be taking place from Feb. 18 to 22, with more than 200 participants flocking to Calgary’s MNP Community and Sport Centre to take part in the fun.
Additionally, the 2025 Nordiq Canada Ski Nationals will return to the Canmore Nordic Centre March 17-23. More than 800 skiers will race in sprints, distance events, and team competitions on Canmore’s iconic trails. Alberta’s government has committed $95,000 in Major Sport Event grants for the planning, staging and delivery of the competition, which is expected to contribute $4.6 million to Alberta’s economy.
Minister Schow added more international events will be announced in the near future.
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