Sports play an integral role in the mental and physical well-being of youth across our province, and that is why Alberta’s government is proud to support any opportunity for young people to return to play.
Alberta’s government will provide a $420,000 operating grant to the host society to support the 2024 Alberta Winter Games. The Games are expected to generate about $3 million in economic benefits for the Grande Prairie region.
The Alberta Winter Games the province’s premier multi-sport event for Alberta’s youth for the enhancement of sports development.
The Alberta Games generally involve approximately 2500 – 2800 athletes, coaches and officials from across the provinces.
Hosting the Alberta Games is community effort.
A volunteer force of approximately 1500 – 2000 volunteers is required to stage the Alberta Games.
Athletes will qualify to compete in the Alberta Winter Games through playoff/selection camps. These competitions happen approx 6 months prior to the start of the games.
Quick facts
- Grande Prairie has a history of hosting the Alberta Games. It hosted the 1980 Alberta Winter Games and the 2000 and 2018 Alberta Summer Games.
- At least 63 athletes who have participated in the Alberta Games have represented Canada at major sporting events, including:
- Susan Massitti, 1976 Alberta Winter Games
- competed at the 1998 Winter Olympics in speed skating
- Kurt Browning, 1980 Alberta Winter Games
- competed at three Winter Olympic Games and won multiple world championships
- Beckie Scott, 1989 Alberta Summer Games (triathlon) and 1990 Alberta Winter Games (cross-country skiing)
- competed at three Olympic Games, winning one gold and one silver medal
- Jennifer Heil, 1997 Alberta Summer Games
- competed in three Olympic Winter Games in freestyle skiing, winning one gold and one silver medal
- Marc Kennedy, competed in two Alberta Summer Games and two Alberta Winter Games
- competed at three Winter Olympics in curling, winning one gold and one bronze medal
- Susan Massitti, 1976 Alberta Winter Games
