Ice Zone A giant sheet of ice, occupying the east third of the Oval’s field of play, will give the Oval tremendous flexibility for on-ice programming. An adaptive board system will make it possible to transform the ice into multiple configurations including: international or North American hockey, figure skating, short track speed skating, sledge hockey or a “Big Ice Concept.” The Big Ice will facilitate hosting community skating events as well as skill development programs aimed at making hockey players, figure skaters and short trackers better skaters. Court Zone The Oval’s pre-Games compliment of 4 hardwood courts will expand by two, allowing for numerous court sports such as basketball, indoor soccer, volleyball, badminton, handball, floorball and more. Additional composite courts for badminton and volleyball will also be added. Track & Field Zone Featuring a 200m training track for walking, jogging or sprint activities, this area with also contain a multi-sport composite court area in the middle of the track for enhanced sport and event programming flexibility. Additional event support spaces will be offered next to this zone that could be used as tournament offices, an official’s lounge, or a media centre. 110m Sprint Lane Charging down the north bay windows will be a 110m spike-proof sprint lane, a one-of-a-kind indoor training element found nowhere else in Canada. Fitness Studios Installed pre-Games, the Oval’s 4 fitness studios will play a major role in its community legacy, delivering the finest in group fitness, yoga, pilates and team training. The Spinning / Rowing Room is Canada’s only group rowing and spinning studio featuring 16 giant plasma screen televisions that will allow for enhanced user interactivity, whether that be competitions between participants or competing with studios from around the world over the Internet. Next is the Kinesis™ Core Studio that will use an advanced closed-loop cable system attached to dual weight stacks to allow for complete freedom of movement while training the body for enhanced stability, strength and coordination. The Mind / Body and Group Fitness studios will deliver a wide variety of workouts that will challenge users to push their boundaries.
Concession Food and beverage services will be located in-house post-Games.
