Funding for the next generation of Oval athletes

The federal and Alberta governments will evenly split a $52 million contribution to renew the Calgary Olympic Oval, an upgrade project for the speedskating facility built for the 1988 Winter Olympics. The announcement also includes additional government investments in ski racing and snowboard facilities and a top-up to the Athlete Assistance Program,…

Two Canadian governments—federal and Alberta—announced a combined $52 million to renew Calgary’s Olympic Oval, with plans to begin construction in January 2028 and complete a nine-month renovation. The package also includes additional funding for ski racing and snowboard facilities in several provinces and increases the Athlete Assistance Program, while…

The federal and Alberta governments are contributing a total of $52 million to upgrade Calgary’s Olympic Oval, with the funds split equally between them, and extra nearby funding for related ski and snowboard facilities and the Athlete Assistance Program. Construction aims to replace the floor and upgrade accessibility and running tracks, with…

The federal and Alberta governments are contributing a total of $52 million (split equally) to upgrade Calgary’s Olympic Oval, with work expected to begin-floor replacement in January 2028 and a nine-month construction period. The announcement includes additional funding: about $7.67 million for ski racing and snowboard facilities in several provinces…

The federal and Alberta governments are jointly contributing $52 million to renew Calgary’s Olympic Oval, with equal funding from each level and ongoing fundraising for additional upgrades like a new running track and accessibility improvements. The project is planned to start floor replacement in January 2028 for about nine months, and the announcement…

The article reports that federal Sport Secretary Adam van Koeverden announced up to $33.6 million in Build Communities Strong Fund investments for sport infrastructure in Alberta, including upgrades to the Olympic Oval, WinSport halfpipe, and Nakiska Ski Cross Centre, as well as a new community soccer pitch in Calgary funded by Jumpstart Charities. It…

The federal government will invest up to $33.6 million through the Build Communities Strong Fund to upgrade three Calgary 1988 Winter Olympic venues—the Olympic Oval, the WinSport halfpipe, and the Nakiska National Ski Cross Training Centre—with Alberta matching the Oval upgrade funding. Additionally, Ottawa will increase the Athlete Assistance Program’s…

The federal and Alberta governments are jointly contributing $52 million to renew Calgary’s Olympic Oval, with equal sharing between them, after which jackhammer work can begin in January 2028 for a nine-month floor replacement. The announcement also includes additional federal funding for ski racing and snowboard facilities in select provinces and a…