Richmond Olympics Oval officially opened on December 12th, 2008. It was specifically built to host the long speed skating events for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics. Post-Games, the Oval will transform into an international centre of excellence for sports and wellness. Olympics Venue Overview: Richmond Olympics Oval will officially host Speed Skating events. This venue can seat 8,000 spectators. Olympics Etiquette: Dress in layers as you will be seated in a chilly indoor facility. When seated, please refrain from moving around the seating area when event starts. Noisemaking is prohibited during the starting procedure. You are not allowed to use flash photography at this venue.more...See more text
Billed as “the most interactive sports attraction in North America,” this new museum, which opened in late 2015, recreates the excitement of the 2010 Winter Olympics. Parties for children ages six to 15 include over a dozen interactive challenges and sport simulators, including bobsledding, jump skiing, shooting hockey pucks and soccer balls. Kids will also get to enjoy an hour of staff-led activities and a private screening of Pursuit Of A Dream in the ROX Theatre. Cool!
Canada won five medals in long-track speed skating just south of the airport on the other side of the river. The Richmond Olympic Oval has now been expanded into two Olympic-sized hockey rinks. You can go for public skating at a variety of times and rent skates if you don’t have your own, and parking outside in the lot is very cheap. There are also tons of amenities if you want to take a break from setting world records.
It was originally built for the Olympics but once the show left for another city, the venue increased its sports program to include climbing. The climbing area is 6,500 square feet of Rocktopia climbing surface, which closely immitates scrambling up real rocky faces. There are 30 ropes and more than 40 routes you can test out, with the most difficult ones topping 5.13. Start off with a climbing course if you need a refresher.