Team Canada media availability at Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, Calgary and Ottawa Airports
TORONTO (February 20, 2026)— Media are invited to welcome Team Canada from coast to coast and speak with athletes as they return home from the Milano Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games aboard Team Canada’s official airline, Air Canada.
YUL Montréal-Trudeau International Airport
WHEN:
Monday, February 23, 2026
2:30 p.m. EST – Media arrival
2:45 p.m. / 4:00 p.m. / 7:30 p.m. EST – Athlete availability, media scrum organized by sport.
WHO:
Flight AC893 scheduled to arrive at 2:45 p.m. EST with:
- Medallist in freestyle skiing
Flight AC895 scheduled to arrive at 4:00 p.m. EST with:
- Medallists in short track speed skating
- Freestyle skiing athletes
Flight AC422 scheduled to arrive at 7:22 p.m. EST with:
- Medallists in women’s hockey
WHERE:
Flight AC893 & AC895 – YUL International Arrivals
Flight AC422 – YUL Domestic Arrivals
Please RSVP to Arianne Cloux by email at acloux@olympique.ca or by phone at (514) 606-2441 or Ericka Lessard, elessard@webershandwick.com or by phone at (438) 223-4434.
Toronto Pearson International Airport
WHEN:
Monday, February 23, 2026
3:55 p.m. EST – Media arrival
4:10 p.m. EST- Athlete availability, media scrum organized by sport.
WHO:
Flights AC815 and AC881 are scheduled to arrive at 4:10 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. EST respectively, with:
- Medallists from the women’s hockey team
- Men’s and women’s bobsleigh athletes
- Freestyle skiing athletes
WHERE:
YYZ International Arrivals
Please RSVP to Abigail Van Den Broek by email at abby@abigailv.ca or by phone at (416) 799-8510.
Vancouver International Airport
WHEN:
Monday, February 23, 2026
7:45 p.m. PST – Media arrival
8:00 p.m. PST – Athlete availability, media scrum organized by sport.
Flight AC119 scheduled to arrive at 8:02 p.m.PST with:
- Medallists in women’s hockey
- Luge athletes
WHERE:
YVR Domestic Arrivals
Please RSVP to Gwynneth Tansey by email at gwynneth@abigailv.ca or by phone at (778) 235-9398.
Calgary International Airport
WHEN:
Monday, February 23, 2026
7:00 p.m. MST – Media arrival
7:15 p.m. / 9:00 p.m. MST – Athlete availability, media scrum organized by sport.
WHO:
Flight AC585 scheduled to arrive at 7:12 p.m. MST with:
- Medallist freestyle skiing athlete / Freestyle skiing athletes
Flight AC153 scheduled to arrive at 8:59 p.m. MST with:
- Medallists men’s curling athletes
- Luge athletes
WHERE:
YYC Domestic Arrivals
Please RSVP to Annie Gagnon by email at agagnon@csialberta.ca or by phone at (613) 262-9644.
Ottawa International Airport
WHEN:
Monday, February 23, 2026 7:00
p.m. EST – Media arrival
7:15 p.m. EST – Athlete availability, media scrum organized by sport.
WHO:
Flight AC462 scheduled to arrive at 7:18 p.m. EST with:
- Women’s curling athlete
- Medallists in women’s hockey
WHERE:
YOW Domestic Arrivals
Please RSVP to Melissa McDermott by email at melissa@melissamcdermott.ca or by phone at (647) 201-4427.
NOTE: Sports listed are subject to change until Team Canada arrives at the airport. Our media advisory will be updated on our website’s press page.
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MEDIA CONTACTS:
Arianne Cloux
Canadian Olympic Committee – Montreal
WhatsApp: +1 (514) 606-2441
Courriel: acloux@olympique.ca
Abigail Van Den Broek
PR / Communications Consulting – Toronto
WhatsApp : +1 (416) 799-8510
E: abby@abigailv.ca
Annie Gagnon
At-Home Media Attaché – Calgary
WhatsApp : +1 (613) 262-9644
E: agagnon@csialberta.ca
Air Canada Media Inquiries
E: media@aircanada.ca
Marley Burnes
Weber Shandwick, Media Relations (national)
P: 416-788-5995
E: mburnes@webershandwick.com