Experience the best of the great outdoors and the chance to ride alongside pro athletes and Olympians at the Canada Olympic Park! Open year-round, the Canada Olympic Park in Calgary is perfect for those who love to get active. There are also tons of competitions and events going on all the time! If you’re just learning, the park has excellent ski and snowboard programs for beginners which are taught by qualified instructors. Looking for a challenge? Practice your half-pipe abilities at the Burton Progression Park, a place where many pros start out. Take your jump, pipe and rail skills to the next level at the Source Terrain Park, home to Western Canada’s only Superpipe and more than 30 jib features which are changed biweekly. Cross-country skiers will love Canada Olympic Park’s 2km of trails which are groomed and maintained year-round.

The fun doesn’t stop there! Get the chance to try out professional Olympic sports—bobsleigh and luge rides are available to the public! Before you decide to take the plunge, take a tour of the icehouse, the world’s only indoor training facility for bobsleigh, luge and skeleton teams. Get the chance to hold Calgary’s ’88 Olympic torch at the Olympic Hall of Fame & Museum, featuring the largest collection of Olympic memorabilia in Canada. Ever wonder what it would be like to be a ski jumper? Ride the glass elevator way up high to the amazing Ski Jump Tower, Calgary’s highest vantage point! You’ll get a panoramic view of the city and if you’re lucky, you might see ski jumpers in action!

Experience adrenaline-pumping fun in the summertime as well! You’ll feel like you’re flying on the 500m long and 100m high zip-line course! Not only will you get three exhilarating rides gliding in a harness down a sturdy cable, but a great view of the entire park! Make your way through challenging obstacles which will test both your physical and mental strength at the Challenge Course, the perfect team building exercise for families and corporate groups. There are loads of other summer activities that you’ll enjoy, including mountain biking, rock climbing, mini-golf and eurobunjy!

Did you know?

Disney’s famous flick, Cool Runnings, was filmed at the Canada Olympic Park! The bobsleigh used for the movie is on display at the Olympic Hall of Fame & Museum!