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| WinSport says it is still in talks with the government about how it could keep the facility's track open. The refrigeration system, which is 30 years old, needs to be replaced. |
It was the last day lugers had to race on the track at WinSport’s Canada Olympic Park this season, but there are doubts about whether there will ever be another season there.
Back in February, WinSport announced it would not be able to proceed with a renovation project on its sliding track because it couldn’t afford the $25M price tag.
The track, that was built for the 1988 Winter Olympics, needs a new refrigeration system and a number of other upgrades.
Tim Farstad, the executive director of Luge Canada, says the track’s closure “wouldn’t be good.”
“This track has a huge impact on Calgary and not just our community. We’ve been here for 30 years and we do events. We have kids sliding, we have the public trying it, we have events that bring in millions of dollars over the past 30 years to this city.”
He says without the local track, the young athletes will have to go elsewhere to get the training they need to progress.
Source: CTV News Calgary
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