This article, one of a series assessing the success of the XV Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, reports the results of monitoring residents' awareness, knowledge, and perceptions of a number offactors related to the games. The results presented underscore the success of the Games, not only in financial terms but in terms of otherpositive impacts on the City of Calgary, both during the Games and in terms of post-Games visitation levels.
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