The third time is the charm for Thompson.

It was announced Wednesday that the City has been chosen to host the 2026 Manitoba Winter Games.

Thompson was the site of the 1994 and 2018 games, as well.

Mayor Colleen Smook said host communities are usually asked to contribute $150-thousand toward facility upgrades but games organizers have agreed to reduce that.

“So we have to do $100,000 of facility upgrades which is basically things that we’ve been doing over the last year or two.”

It was reported that $1.7 million in economic activity was generated by the 2018 Games in Thompson.

The games are for athletes ages 10 to 17 and include 12 sports being run over one week.

The Manitoba Winter Games will run in March 2026.