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COUNTDOWN TO THE 2026 ARCTIC GAMES

2026 Arctic Winter Games

March 8-15, 2026

The Arctic Winter Games is an opportunity that brings the circumpolar world together to celebrate the north through athletic competition, cultural exchange, and social interaction. The Games’ cultural and entertainment programs are an integral part of achieving these objectives. 

Head to the 2026 Arctic Winter Games website and see how the planning is going.

Call for Performing Arts Ensembles

Team Alberta North is looking for youth performers, 15 to 21 years of age, who will serve as cultural delegates for Team Alberta North and support the Games objectives. Performers will participate in the following:

Daily Performances
Pop-up performances and collaborative productions.

Cultural Galas
Two evening performances showcasing each delegation's cultural participants performing project. In addition, all cultural participants will participate in a fusion piece created by the AWG Artistic Director during the residency.

Cultural Exchange
Opportunities to take workshops organized by the AWG and led by professional artists. Also, there will be various opportunities to learn about the Whitehorse region and its history.

All participants of the group/ensemble must be residents of northern Alberta (north of the 55th parallel) and have been continuous residents of northern Alberta for six months prior to the opening day of the Games before applying.

Check out more information on eligibility and how to apply. Additional question can be sent to Andrew Ross, Assistant Chef de Mission at [email protected]

All submissions must be received no later than Friday October 24, 2025. All applicants will be notified within three weeks. The decisions of the Committee are considered final.

TEAM ALBERTA NORTH LOGOS

Please find below links to the files and guidelines  for the new Team Alberta North Logo. If you require a different format please contact Michelle Deering at michelle [email protected] or Sheri Wilson at [email protected]

Team Alberta  North Logo Guidelines

Team Alberta North Horizontal Logos     

Black – JPG 

Color – PNG

Color – EPS

Team Alberta  North Vertical Logos       

Black – JPG

Color – PNG

Color – EPS

IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND FILES:

 

Past Arctic Winter Games

See all Team Alberta North results from recent Arctic Winter Games

View Past Results

Sport Coordinators

Contact in Northern Alberta for Arctic Winter Games sports.

Sport Coordinators

Team Alberta North Logo

Check out the new Team Alberta North Logo. Updated and refreshed!!!!

Team Alberta North at the 2024 Arctic Winter Games

The 2024 Arctic Winter Games were a tremendous success! Thank you to Mat-Su, Alaska for holding the games and providing an amazing experience to our athletes,  and coaches.

Team Alberta North finished with  122 medals. 43 Gold, 42 Silver and 37 Bronze.

Congratulations Team Alberta North. Please see the Final Results for a complete listing of all the medal winners.

2024 Team Alberta North Arctic Winter Games Media Booklet

Congratulations Team AB North!     

ABOUT THE ARCTIC WINTER GAMES

The Arctic Winter Games is an international multisport and cultural event  bringing together athletes from the Northwest Territories, Yukon, Nunavut, Alaska, Greenland, Russia (Yamal), Nunavik (Northern Quebec), Northern Alberta and the indigenous people (Sami) of Norway, Sweden, and Finland.

The concept of the Arctic Winter Games was developed as a direct result of the experiences of Northern athletes at the 1967 Canada Winter Games.

Representatives of the Yukon and Northwest Territories realized that their teams were at disadvantage due to relatively small athletic pools, lack of facilities and infrequent training opportunities. Therefore, the concept of an event specifically designed for northern athletes was born.

The first games were staged in 1970 in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and have taken place every two years since, alternating among participating jurisdictions.

Team Alberta North joined the Arctic Winter Games in 1986, and Alberta hosted for the first time 1994 in Slave Lake, and have since hosted in 2004 (Wood Buffalo) and in 2010 (Grande Prairie) and 2024 in Wood Buffalo. 

CONTACT US

Michelle Deering
Team Alberta North, Chef de Mission
P: 780-422-0779
Email: [email protected]