Olympic Oval
Olympic Oval
World class speed skating and high-performance sport facility
October 20th, 2023
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Centre of excellence
The Olympic Oval, located on the University of Calgary Campus, is a world class speed skating and high performance sport facility dedicated to the pursuit of excellence and health and wellness for all. Home to the Fastest Ice in the World™, over 300 world records have been set at the Oval in both long and short track speed
skating since opening day in 1987. Aside from playing host to numerous speed skating competitions every year, the Oval also offers high performance training, public skating, and public running to be enjoyed by residents, visitors, and students alike. The facility acts mainly as a winter sport establishment, but opens its doors as an ice-out venue during the spring months. Always working to maintain the facility’s legacy as being “The Best Ever”, the Olympic Oval frequently hosts World Cups, World Allround Championships, and World Masters Games.
Why Go
The Olympic Oval is a legacy facility of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Winter Games. The Olympic Oval hosts dozens of national and international speed skating competitions and world cups every year (most of which offer complimentary admission). Additionally, the Oval offers the largest ice surface (400 m) for public skating in the city. If you feel like an indoor run during the winter months, the Oval has a 450 m running track and 8x100 sprint pads.
What's Great
The Olympic Oval has a rich sporting history in Calgary and the Olympic movement as a whole. Stop by and see why this building is more than just a rink. You can visit the Oval and view all the ongoings with its spectacular 180° viewing deck. See why this building continues to be the heart of sport in Calgary and part of a great Olympic legacy.
Local Tip:
On weekends enjoy public skating on The Fastest Ice in the World™.
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