Calgary’s Olympic Oval to get $52-million upgrade
A lot of kids have learned how to skate here as well.“It’s a tremendously important asset to our community and our country.” The oval on the University of Calgary campus was completed in 1987 for $40-million and was the Olympic speed skating venue the following year. But Salt Lake City’s younger oval has recently gained the upper hand in the long-standing contest between the two venues for world records.Calgary’s is the oldest of Canada’s three indoor ovals. Quebec City’s Centre de glaces Intact Assurance, which opened in 2021 for $68.7-million, has hosted international speed skating competitions.The $44-million Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St.
- ▪A lot of kids have learned how to skate here as well.“It’s a tremendously important asset to our community and our country.” The oval on the University of Calgary campus was completed in 1987 for $40-million and was the Olympic speed skatin
- ▪But Salt Lake City’s younger oval has recently gained the upper hand in the long-standing contest between the two venues for world records.Calgary’s is the oldest of Canada’s three indoor ovals.
- ▪Quebec City’s Centre de glaces Intact Assurance, which opened in 2021 for $68.7-million, has hosted international speed skating competitions.The $44-million Pomeroy Sport Centre in Fort St.
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Open this photo in gallery:Speed skaters train as federal and provincial officials announce a funding agreement to refurbish the Olympic Oval in Calgary on Monday.Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountCalgary’s Olympic Oval is getting an upgrade.The federal and provincial governments are equally splitting a $52-million contribution to the renewal of the speed skating facility built for the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary.The federal government also announced Monday an additional investment of $7.67-million into ski racing and snowboard facilities in Quebec, Yukon, Alberta and B.C., as well as a $3-million top-up to the Athletic Assistance Program, which provides Canada’s high-performance athletes monthly cheques to…
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