Alberta Withdraws Bid for 2030 Commonwealth Games

Province Ends Support for Calgary-Edmonton Proposal

Multi-Sport Tournament No Longer a Possibility for Alberta

The province of Alberta has withdrawn its support for a bid centered around Calgary and Edmonton to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. The decision comes just weeks after the Australian state of Victoria also withdrew its bid.

The Commonwealth Games are a multi-sport tournament that takes place every four years. The games feature athletes from countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations, a group of 56 countries that were once part of the British Empire.

Alberta's bid for the 2030 games was centered around Calgary and Edmonton, the province's two largest cities. The bid also included the possibility of hosting events in other cities in the province.

The province's decision to withdraw its support for the bid was made after a review of the costs and benefits of hosting the games. The review found that the costs of hosting the games would be significant, and that the benefits would not outweigh the costs.