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Outdoor Ice Oval
For generations, Canadians have taken advantage of our long winter months by participating in great outdoor pursuits such as skiing, snow-shoeing, and skating. While many of us spend hours flying around local ponds and rinks, there are a growing number taking this favoured activity well beyond recreation, and pursuing the great sports of long and short track speed skating.
A sport that is fast gaining popularity in a city of sporting enthusiasts, is also a sport that will prompt initiatives and creativity in new sporting facilities. The present out door oval is one that serves this city well, and has been host to numerous regional and Provincial events in the past. However this City and its speed-skating community has its sights set much higher and so the demand for a new facility has never been greater.
Planned for construction in 2006, Prince George is developing plans to replace its existing 400 metre natural ice outdoor speed skating oval, with a permanent outdoor oval with artificial ice. The propsed oval will be 400 m of smooth concrete, used for speed skating in the winter, and in-line skating during the summer months. Refrigeration plant and piping will allow for a skating season from October to March, and solidify Prince George's already great reputation for creating some of Canada's finest, and fastest ice.
Alongside this outdoor rink in a pristine setting will be a 4000 sq ft building, comprised of 2 stories and providing space for equipment storage, team meeting rooms, washrooms, concession and viewing area. The building will also contain speed skating specific training equipment, such as stationary bikes, mirrors, slidingboards, and tension cables.
The proposed facility will bring Prince George to the forefront for speed skating training, providing first-class facilities in a beautiful environment with the support of 80'000 people behind it.
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