The 1988 Winter Olympics were a massive part of Calgary's history. The bid came together during the economic doldrums of the National Energy Program and helped turn the city's ineffable rage into a sense of "Hey, look at what this city is capable of doing!"
(The Flames really loved the '88 Olympics because they got a free building out of it.)
Well, strap in, folks: the first step towards a second Olympics in Calgary happened Monday night at City Council, as they voted to authorize the Calgary Sports Tourism Authority to form a bid exploration committee for the 2026 Winter Olympics.