It might feel like Canada, but it is Qatar. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Inside Doha's Ali Bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena, curling stones glide across the ice, children and adults alike wobble through their first skating steps and amateur players battle it out in a friendly ice hockey match. The scene marked the launch of the Qatar Canada and Mexico 2026 Year of Culture, with sport taking centre stage. The Winter Sports Development Programme is the first major public event of the year-long