Richmond Olympic Oval

General Information

Venue Type: Competition
Location: Richmond
Distance from Olympic and Paralympic Village Vancouver: 15 km
Venue Capacity: 8,000
Elevation: Sea level
Events taking place at this venue: Speed Skating
Website: www.richmond.ca/discover/olympics/oval/oval.htm

Venue Description:
The Richmond Olympic Oval site is located on the banks of the Fraser River, 25 minutes south of the Olympic Village in downtown Vancouver. The site, in the northwest corner of Richmond, is across the river from Vancouver International Airport and near the Richmond city centre.

Post-Games Use
After the Games, the oval will become an international centre of excellence for sports and wellness. The oval’s flexible design will allow it to be used for a variety of sport and community functions. The oval will be the centrepiece of a major new urban waterfront neighbourhood featuring a mix of residential, commercial and public amenity development.
 

Construction Information

Construction Type: New
Start Date: September 2005
End Date: Fall 2008
Construction Responsibility: Dominion Fairmile Ltd.
Total Expected Expenses: $179 million
            VANOC: $63.8 million
            City of Richmond: $115.2 million
General Contractor: Dominion Fairmile

Construction Update:
The Richmond Olympic Oval will be an outstanding theatre for sport with a new 400-metre track housed in a 33,750-square-metre facility. Key design elements include a state-of-the-art ice plant with superior air quality and climate controls. Facilities and systems will include offices, timing and athlete monitoring equipment, and fitness and strength training areas. Construction began in September 2005 with a completion date of Fall 2008. This project is part of a larger redevelopment of a city-owned tract on the Fraser River, including a waterfront plaza, park and parkade.

 

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