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RICHMOND, BC - “All things hockey under one roof” will be the theme as the iconic Richmond Olympic Oval joins in the celebration of the annual Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada on February 11, 2012. Richmond Celebrates Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will be a free, family-focused, day-long celebration of Canada’s greatest passion, all under the Richmond Olympic Oval’s massive 6.5-acre wood roof. From special appearances by hockey legends to big screen broadcasts of all seven of Canada’s NHL team

An announcement regarding a major boost to youth high performance basketball player development in Canada will be made at the Richmond Olympic Oval on Wednesday, November 16th at 11:30 a.m.

Richmond is set to host Canada’s second Grand Prix tournament and Olympic qualifying, along with the event’s growing reputation, have conspired to attract no fewer than three former Olympic gold medallists.

lmost exactly one year ago, I was inside the Richmond Oval as Canada’s Kristina Groves sped across the finish line for an Olympic silver medal in ladies’ 1500-meter speed skating. The thousands of Canada fans packed into the bleachers erupted into cheers – cowbells clanging and red mittens waving wildly. It got so loud that the brand new Oval, thousands and thousands of square feet of glimmering steel, glass and wood, actually shook.

Vancouver Metro The local Olympic host cities may be buzzing a little less these days, but most of the Games facilities are still in frequent use. 1. The Richmond Oval hosted speedskating events during the Games and the hope now is that it helps revitalize the city’s downtown and spurs waterfront development, said oval spokesperson Aran Kay. A year after opening to the public as an athletic centre, the facility’s membership sales have far exceeded its targets and it is debt-free, Kay said.