Wake Up Calgary! Rise to the #Calgary2026 Occasion
By Doc Pow
You know this topic is trending around the world eh? The world is watching, so why don’t we harness it with something more positive, than negative!
It’s been just about eight weeks now that I have been involved in helping to welcome the world via #Calgary2026.
Today is Oct 30, 2018 – the eve of what is expected – the opportunity to proceed to the plebiscite and just let Calgary decide this November.
Stand with us! Tomorrow, Oct. 31, City Council will decide whether you get to vote on Nov. 13 to host the 2026 Games. Join us at City Hall, Oct. 31 at 9:00am and together let’s support a good deal that moves our city forward. Wear red! #Calgary2026 #yyc pic.twitter.com/Hc7o9lTgpX
— Calgary 2026 (@YYCGames2026) October 30, 2018
Why so much behind the scenes? Just let hard working people vote and allow the plebiscite to occur.
For 10 years now, we here @SnowSeekers have welcomed the world to come play in Alberta and BC’s snow filled destinations. I founded the company to ensure more people could find the most amazing winter places. We support the games as a win for the future. We couldn’t think of a more appropriate time to be out with the mega-horn doing whatever we can to help allow the vote.
Why do we/I care?
I was 7 in 1988 and the Olympics shaped my city, my experiences, opportunities and life. It’s thanks to the ‘88 Games that I’ve built my career as a Calgary believer, builder and booster. Let’s dream big for the 7 year-olds of today, of 2026 and beyond. #calgary2026 #Host2026 pic.twitter.com/0oGokpBrYk
— Cassandra McAuley (@CassandraYYC) October 30, 2018
Time and time again we have seen youth and adults become a new person when they learn to ski or snowboard. @SnowSeekers we KNOW enrollment of winter sport increases, it happened post Vancouver 2010 and Calgary ’88.
The Rise of the Creative Class; SnowSeekers wouldn’t exist if it wasn’t for the 2010 games. That’s right, our big break came when Travel Alberta called us to make daily YouTube videos in January 2010 of the Olympic Torch through the province.
To all the @yescalgary2026 & @YES2026CAN folks who were in the room last night w @Denny_Morrison & heard his words, remember “every voice matters” - do not be silent - rise up & voice ur support - call your councillor - be vocal on social #yescalgary2026 - allow the vote! pic.twitter.com/eGEjYHpipm
— Doc Pow (@Doc_Pow) October 30, 2018
Folks like Sixty4Media, Chris Wheeler Media, Powder Matt and others all attribute the games to be their moment that allowed them to take things from a white page and make it their life.
A grounds for change; #Calgary2026 can be THE mark that leaves the world’s most established sports “brand” - the Olympics – forever evolved into the 21st Century. The Calgary 2026 Olympics and Paralympic bid is a good bid and is a great deal for Canada.
We are close to a good deal. Tomorrow morning City Council will decide whether we get to vote on Nov 13th to host the 2026 Games.
— Brad Spence (@bradcspence) October 31, 2018
Show up!
Support a good deal that moves Calgary forward.
- City Hall
- 9am
- Wear Red
- Bring a Friend (or two!)#Calgary2026
Join us tomorrow – stand up for the deal - welcome $5.2 Billion of investment into Alberta –
The clock may be ticking down to tomorrow’s vote, but Calgary 2026 board chair Scott Hutcheson says this bid isn’t dead yet. His statement tonight: #yyccc #calgary2026 #yyc pic.twitter.com/DEeKRkScun
— Meghan Potkins (@mpotkins) October 30, 2018
Calgary City Hall 9am – wear red and bring three friends – so you can all be a part of history together.
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