Prince George city council voted unanimously in favour of giving the Caledonia Nordic Ski Club $40,000 worth of financial assistance to help it prepare for Olympics trials this December at its Monday, July 14 meeting.
On June 20, Nordiq Canada and Olympics gold medallist Beckie Scott announced that the Prince George ski club was selected to host qualifiers for the 2026 Winter Games being held in Milan and Cortino, Italy.
It will be the first time Olympics trials for any sport have been held in Prince George.
A report attached to the agenda for the July 14 meeting said that there will be around 250 athletes and coaches travelling to Prince George for the event, along with friends and family.
To help support the event, city administration is asking for permission to spend $40,000 from the major events reserve fund.
“The Canadian Olympic Committee has confirmed that this event will have full use of the Olympic branding/naming, which will enable the full recognition and display of government and other funding partners,” the report said.
“The City of Prince George has been asked to be a funding partner along with the Province of BC and Tourism Prince George. This would enable the promotion of Prince George all across Canada. Livestreaming is also being planned and expected to be broadcast through YouTube Nordiq Canada as well as CBC Gem.”
After approving the funding unanimously, Mayor Simon Yu said he was looking forward to the success of the event.
"We're looking forward to more volunteers showing up like they did last weekend," he said, referencing the 2025 Special Olympics BC Summer Games held the previous weekend in Prince George.
