Fort McMurray Wood Buffalo will host the Alberta 55 plus Provincial Games in Aug. 2027.
24 activities are proposed in the RMWB bid package.
The provincial games are estimated to bring $3.7 million into the local economy from visiting athletes, supporters and spectators.
The region last hosted an event of this nature in 2003, when the event was called the Alberta Senior Games..
Calgary is hosting this years games, which run April 10-13.
“It’s great news to see this event return to the region, and we thank everyone involved in the successful bid and the Province for again putting its trust in us,” said Wood Buffalo Mayor Sandy Bowman. “We have a long history of hosting successful sports championships, and I am confident the 2027 Alberta 55 plus Games will be no exception.”
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