Picture this.
It’s early morning. Coffee is brewing. Snow taps softly against the window. Somewhere across the ocean, the lights rise over the Italian Alps. And at that exact moment, a familiar red maple leaf appears on screens around the world.
That’s when it hits us again.
Canada isn’t just a place on a map.
It’s a shared heartbeat.
In 2026, more than 250 Canadian athletes will carry that heartbeat into Milano Cortina. Onto ice. Across snow. Up mountains carved by history. From hockey players returning to Olympic ice for the first time in over a decade, to snowboarders rewriting what gravity allows, Team Canada is bringing grit, grace, and goosebump moments.
A few sparks to fuel the excitement:
- NHL stars return to Olympic hockey for the first time since 2014
- Canada remains one of the most decorated nations in winter sport history
- Curling, one of our proudest traditions, returns as a medal favorite
- Events will unfold across stunning historic alpine venues
- Even Tim Hortons is showing up to support Team Canada on site
But here’s the real magic.
For a few weeks, living rooms become stadiums. Strangers become teammates. And an entire country leans forward together, holding its breath… then cheering as one.
This isn’t just sport.
It’s Canada showing up together.