History of the Games
The Alberta Games began as a provincial government initiative
for amateur sport, providing an opportunity for all Albertans to
participate.
Key Events
| 1974 |
The first ever Alberta Summer Games involving zone
participation takes place in Calgary. |
| 1976 |
The first Alberta Winter Games takes place in Banff. |
| 1980 |
Until now, the games involved all age groups, including some
events for participants over the age of 55. The first ever Alberta
Seniors Games takes place this year in Camrose. |
| 1986 |
The Alberta Sport Council initiates a "New Concept for Games in
Alberta," which emphasizes developing athletes, generally 11 to 17
year olds. |
| 1994 |
On July 1, the Alberta Sport Council and the Alberta
Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation merged to form the
Alberta Sport, Recreation, Parks and Wildlife Foundation
(ASRPWF). |
| 2000 |
Starting this year, the Alberta Winter and Summer Games are to
be held every two years in the same calendar year. This helps to
align the games' cycle with Canada Games and to provide
increased opportunities for athletes with the ability and the
desire to progress to the national scene and beyond. |
| 2009 |
The inaugural Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games are staged. Alberta
55 Plus Summer and Winter Games, formerly Alberta Seniors Games,
are both staged in odd numbered years. |
Host Communities
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Alberta Winter Games
1976 - Banff
1978 - Medicine Hat
1980 - Grande Prairie
1982 - Lloydminster
1984 - Crowsnest Pass
1986 - Edson
1988 - Red Deer
1990 - Camrose
1992 - Fort McMurray
1994 - St. Albert
1996 - Lethbridge
1998 - Red Deer
2000 - Strathcona County
2002 - Medicine Hat
2004 - North Peace Region
2006 - Hinton / Jasper / Edson / Yellowhead County
2008 - Leduc
2010 - Lakeland Region (Bonnyville / Cold Lake/ M.D.
of Bonnyville)
2012 - Tri-Region (Spruce Grove / Stony Plain / Parkland
County)
2014 - Banff/Canmore
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Alberta Summer Games
1974 - Calgary
1975 - Red Deer
1977 - Red Deer
1979 - St. Albert
1981 - Lethbridge
1983 - Mountain View County
1985 - Fort McMurray
1987 - Strathcona County
1989 - Brooks
1991 - Stettler
1993 - Wetaskiwin
1995 - Spruce Grove / Stony Plain / County of Parkland
1997 - Lloydminster
2000 - Grande Prairie
2002 - Camrose
2004 - Okotoks / High River / MD of Foothills
2006 - Red Deer
2008 - Medicine Hat
2010 - Peace Region
2012 - Lethbridge
2014 - Airdrie
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Alberta 55 Plus Winter Games
2009 - Lethbridge
2011 - St. Albert
2013 - Calgary
2015 - Lethbridge
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Alberta 55 Plus Summer Games
1980 - Camrose
1982 - Camrose
1984 - Camrose
1986 - Grande Prairie
1988 - Vermillion
1990 - Hinton
1992 - Medicine Hat
1994 - Lacombe
1996 - St. Paul
1998 - Three Hills
1999 - Olds/Didsbury
2001 - Lethbridge
2003 - Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo (Fort McMurray)
2005 - Wetaskiwin
2007 - Fort Saskatchewan
2009 - Airdrie
2011 - Fairview
2013 - Barrhead/Westlock
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