Calgary to open select indoor hockey arenas & pools this month
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Big news, YYC! As per the government of Alberta’s new COVID guidelines and health orders, the city has made a major decision regarding recreational facilities and one-on-one bookings. According to a press release sent out this afternoon, Calgary will be reopening select arenas and pools starting this Thursday.
These indoor leisure centres will see that six sheets of ice and four pools, begin to allow personal training and conditioning activities for those who book ahead of time.
The following Calgary hockey arenas will reopen Thursday, February 11th:
- Max Bell Centre (Ken Bracko and Arena #2) – 1001 Barlow Trail S.E.
- Father David Bauer and Norma Bush arenas – 2424 University Drive N.W.
- Southland Leisure Centre (Ed Whalen and Joe Kryzcka arenas) – 2000 Southland Drive S.W.
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The following Calgary pools will reopen Monday, February 22nd:
- Bob Bahan Aquatic & Fitness Centre – 4812 14 Ave. S.E.
- Canyon Meadows Aquatic & Fitness Centre – 89 Canova Rd. S.W.
- Killarney Aquatic & Recreation Centre – 1919 29 St. S.W.
- Sir Winston Churchill Aquatic & Recreation Centre – 1520 Northmount Dr. N. W.
Now, while this is exciting news, it’s important to go over some of their ground rules! As mentioned, facilities cannot be used for games, league play, or group exercise. Second, practices and conditioning activities for those under 18 years old can be held for a max of 10 kids (including coaches and trainers).
“Calgary Recreation has been in touch with Hockey Calgary as well as many other sports organizations since the announcement this past weekend,” said Jarret Hoebers, Regional Manager with Calgary Recreation in the release.
“We’re excited to get the sports community back into our facilities,’ he added.
For more information please visit the City of Calgary website here or the Government of Alberta website here. Have fun and be safe out there folks! This is an exciting time!
