Public Service Announcement

Canada Games Oval Grand Opening Rescheduled

(Friday, December 17, 2010) - The Grand Opening for the Canada Games Oval on the North Common will take place on Monday, December 20th at 5 p.m. followed by the first public skate at 6 p.m. weather depending.

The Canada Games Oval will be the largest artificial ice surface east of Quebec City and will be featured as HRM’s marquee outdoor venue for the Halifax 2011 Canada Games from February 11th to 27th.

Grand Opening Events are kindly sponsored by Bell Canada.
5 - 6 p.m. Grand Opening Program
6 - 9:30 p.m. Public Skating

Visit skatehrm.ca to confirm event information, for condition updates, and to view a calendar of Oval programs or call the Oval Information Line at 490-2347 for schedule changes due to weather or other conditions.

NOTE: A CSA approved multi-impact helmet is required for children 12 and under and encouraged for all others.

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Contact:

Katherine VanBuskirk
HRM Corporate Communications
vanbusk@halifax.ca
490-6697

Melissa MacKinnon
Halifax 2011 Canada Games
mackinme@canadagames2011.ca
476-5677