Letters Feb. 19: Cost of Games; neighbourhood snow hero; cyclists and bike lanes
He also commented that the proposed 2026 Games will be more profitable than the 1994 Games were. Again, when various levels of government are asked to pay for events like this, they are considered a government subsidy, not a profit. Instead of exploring the reuse of many of Victoria’s existing facilities, he proposes to build another big competition swimming pool, cycling track, ice arena and the like. There is a major ice arena in Victoria, at least three in Vancouver and one in Abbotsford that lacks a major tenant. After the Games, he proposes to turn the facilities over to municipali...
Source: timescolonist.com