Venue Description
The venue is located in a lively Vancouver community that includes the beautiful Queen Elizabeth Park. Great views of the local mountains can also been seen from the Olympic Centre.
Venue Capacity: 6,000
Elevation: 74 metres
Timeline
Construction of the arena started in March 2007 and is scheduled to be completed by fall 2008.
Post-Games Use
After the 2010 Winter Games, the curling venue will become a multi-purpose community recreation centre that will include an ice hockey rink, gymnasium, library and six to eight sheets of curling ice. Attached to the Olympic Centre, and being constructed with the new curling venue are a community centre and a new aquatic centre with a 50-metre pool and leisure pool. After the Winter Games, the venue will be managed by the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation.
Venue Events
Curling:
Men’s Tournament
Women’s Tournament
Wheelchair Curling
Mixed tournament
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