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{{Short description|Sports venue in Calgary, Canada}}
{{Infobox ski area
|name= Canada Olympic Park
|logo= Canada olympic park-logo.png
|picture= Canada olympic park summer 2005.jpeg
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|location= [[Calgary]], [[Alberta]], [[Canada]]
|nearest_city=
|coordinates = {{coord|51|04|47|N|114|12|57|W|type:landmark_scale:50000|display=inline}}
|top_elevation= {{convert|1250|m|ft|abbr=on}}
|base_elevation= {{convert|1130|m|ft|abbr=on}}
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|liftsystem= 4 [[chairlift]]s, 4 [[Magic carpet (ski lift)|magic carpet]]
|snowfall= {{convert|1.14|m|ft|abbr=on}} /year
|external_link= [http://www.winsport.ca
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'''Canada Olympic Park''' (COP),
The park is located in western Calgary, south of the [[Trans-Canada Highway]], north of the community of [[Cougar Ridge, Calgary|Cougar Ridge]]
==1988 Winter Olympics==▼
The [[ski resort]] is one of the best-known legacies of the [[XV Olympic Winter Games]] which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for
==Activities and facilities==
▲The park is located in western Calgary, south of the [[Trans-Canada Highway]], north of the community of [[Cougar Ridge, Calgary|Cougar Ridge]] and west of [[Bowness, Calgary|Bowness]].
In the winter, the park is also used for winter activities including [[downhill skiing]], [[snowboarding]], [[cross-country skiing]], [[Ski Jumping Canada|ski jumping]], [[bobsleigh]] and [[luge]]. In the summer, the park is used for warm-weather activities including [[mountain biking]], summer festivals, [[Ski Jumping Canada|ski jumping training]], zip-lining and summer camps. The park also has a number of indoor facilities which are operated year-round, including arenas, fitness centres, and an indoor ice track.
▲==1988 Winter Olympics==
===Skiing and Snowboarding===▼
▲The [[ski resort]] is one of the best-known legacies of the [[XV Olympic Winter Games]] which were held in Calgary in 1988. It was the main venue for this event, hosting: [[bobsleigh]], [[luge]] (both at the [[Canada Olympic Park bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track|now bobsleigh, luge, and skeleton track]]), [[nordic combined]], [[ski jumping]], [[freestyle skiing]] (aerials and ballet).<ref>[http://www.la84foundation.org/6oic/OfficialReports/1988/orw1988pt1.pdf 1988 Winter Olympics official report.] Part 1. pp. 110-27.</ref>
▲==Skiing and Snowboarding==
[[File:People in the snow (Canada Olympic Park, Calgary, February 2005).jpg|thumb|200px|Canada Olympic Park]]
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The terrain park is of exceptional quality, and as of 2006, the [[halfpipe]] has been enlarged to be an exact replica of the halfpipe that was used for the [[2010 Winter Olympics]] in [[Vancouver]]. Other features of the terrain park include spines, [[handrail]], and tables.
There are currently
=== Snowmaking ===
Canada Olympic Park relies almost exclusively on man made snow to create skiable terrain. Snowmaking usually begins in early December and depending on weather conditions usually ends in early February. The hill has an arsenal of snowmaking equipment including automated SMI PoleCat fan guns, 'Mckinney' stick guns, and a handful of aging SMI Highland fan guns. An onsight pump station provides high pressure water and air to hydrants located around the hill. When pumping at capacity the park consumes roughly 850,000 L/hr of water.
=== Ski
[[File:Canada Olympic Park 2013 2.jpg|thumb|left|Calgary Olympic Park Ski Jumping facility in February]]Winsport also operates a ski jumping facility on the east side of the Canada Olympic Park campus. The facility has six jumps ranging in size from K4 to
===Mountain Biking===
In the summer Canada Olympic Park is open for the sport of mountain biking. The high-speed chairlift is used with bike racks on the chairs. There are numerous trails on the hill's west side, complete with north shore ladder stunts and singletrack trails. The east trees just contain regular trails, with minimal stunts and jumps. COP is also outfitted with a downhill course that holds competitions through the summer. The trails are designed for all riding abilities. Canada Olympic Park also has a large dirt jump park and trials park. Summer sports camps run all summer with activities ranging from luge to ski jumping.
===WinSport Arenas===
In 2011, WinSport opened its ice facility that houses four ice rinks (an [[Ice hockey rink|international ice size arena]] seating
During the summer of 2013, [[Hockey Canada]] held its Olympic orientation camp for
▲In 2011, WinSport opened its ice facility that houses four ice rinks (an international ice size arena seating 3000, three NHL-size rinks (the Joan Snyder arena, and arena C & D)). The arenas have been used for curling, figure skating, power skating (for long and short track speed skating), ringette, and hockey. Also, the arena has hosted concerts, shows, and other sporting events.
WinSport Arena rinks were used for the [[2023 World Ringette Championships]].
▲During the summer of 2013, [[Hockey Canada]] held its Olympic orientation camp for perspective Canadian [[NHL]] athletes heading to the [[2014 Winter Olympics|XXII Olympic Winter Games in Sochi]]. Due to injury concerns and insurance disputes, drills and scrimmage sessions were held off ice in a "street hockey/ball hockey" format.<ref>{{cite news| http://www.nugget.ca/2013/08/26/canadas-olympic-hockey-hopefuls-play-ball-hockey</ref>
===Markin
In 2014, WinSport completed the Markin
=== CEBL & Calgary Surge ===
▲In 2014, WinSport completed the Markin-MacPhail Centre. The centre is named after its benefactors Allan Markin and Keith MacPhail. The high-performance centre was designed as a training hub for Canadian athletes who have reached a provincial level of excellence. The center includes the ice arenas, a gymnasium, medical center for treatment and recovery, and an office tower who residences include the National Sport School as well as several national sport federations.
The [[Calgary Surge]], a professional Canadian basketball team, competes in the [[Canadian Elite Basketball League]] (CEBL). Since their inaugural season in 2022, the team has held their home games at the Canadian Olympic Park (COP).
==Canada's Sports Hall of Fame==
In October 28, 2008, Calgary was chosen, among nine Canadian cities, to permanently host
==Expansion plans==
On June 11, 2012, City Hall councillors voted against WinSport Canada's multimillion-dollar proposal to have some land at COP's base made into a "sprawling retail centre" by a vote of 9–5. However, WinSport has an option of redeveloping the land into smaller projects, over time, which can be "sustainable."<ref>{{cite news| url=
==See also==
{{Commons
*[[List of ski areas and resorts in Canada]]
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==External links==
* [http://www.winsportcanada.ca/cop/index_cop.cfm/
* [http://www.sportshall.ca/ Canada's Sports Hall of Fame Website]
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[[Category:Parks in Calgary]]
[[Category:Sports venues in Calgary]]
[[Category:Venues of the 1988 Winter Olympics
[[Category:Mountain biking venues in Canada]]
[[Category:Museums in Calgary]]▼
[[Category:Ski areas and resorts in Alberta]]
[[Category:Ski jumping venues in Canada]]
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[[Category:Olympic Nordic combined venues]]
[[Category:Olympic ski jumping venues]]
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