The opening ceremonies of the 2026 Alberta Winter Games (Image Credit: Tiny Trio Photography)

By David Opinko

28 Southern Albertans earn medals at Alberta Winter Games

Feb 17, 2026 | 10:47 AM

It was a successful outing by local athletes at a major provincial competition.

The 2026 Alberta Winter Games wrapped up in the northern Lakeland Region on Monday, Feb. 16.

More than 100 competitors from southern Alberta (Zone 1) took part, claiming a total of 38 medals, the fourth-highest among the eight provincial zones.

Those include 13 gold, eight silver and 17 bronze.

Lethbridge’s Claire Peake was, perhaps, the most successful local at the event, walking away with three gold medals and one bronze.

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The speed skater had first-place finishes in the female 1,500 metre, 1,000 metre and 500 metre events, while ending third in the 3,000 metre final. These were all in the age 14-15 category.

Below is the full list of medal winners from Zone 1 who competed in individual sports:

Zone 1 medal winners at the 2026 Alberta Winter Games. (Image Credit: Alberta Winter Games / Lethbridge News Now)

As well, Zone 1 won the 15U volleyball tournament, defeating Zone 6 (Edmonton) 2-0 in the final.

The medal breakdown by community is as follows:

Lethbridge

• 20 medals total
• Nine gold
• Four silver
• Seven bronze

Medicine Hat

• Seven medals total
• Two gold
• One Silver
• Four bronze

Raymond

• Three medals total
• One silver
• Two bronze

Calgary (two competed in Zone 1)

• Two Calgarians competed in Zone 1
• Two medals total
• Two silver

Claresholm

• One gold

Redcliff

• One bronze

Canmore

• One bronze

The full results of the 2026 Alberta Winter Games can be found here.