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2026 Calgary Stampede canvas auction brings in more than $6M
Sponsors committed just over $6 million for 27 chuckwagons, and Rae Croteau Jr. set a new single-canvas record at $550,000.
- On Thursday, the Calgary Stampede Canvas Auction raised a record $6,075,000, securing sponsorship for 27 chuckwagons competing in the Rangeland Derby and surpassing the 2012 record.
- Calgary Stampede CEO Joel Cowley noted the result exceeded expectations despite economic uncertainty, citing recently spiked oil prices as bolstering local support. Last year's auction raised $3.8 million.
- Chuckwagon driver Rae Croteau Jr. garnered a record $550,000 bid from Bar L5 Ranch in Aldersyde, nearly doubling the previous high of $300,000. Croteau Jr. said this support "sets you up for the year."
- Winning bidder Heidi Lindgren, who bid with her husband Darren, said companies prefer showcasing pride in local offerings rather than hosting external events. Funds support drivers' off-season operations including buying horses and sourcing feed.
- Calgary Stampede board chair Stuart O'Connor noted the "palpable" energy and eight new bidders participating, hoping this investment serves as a precursor for the upcoming summer season at the Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth.
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