CM at Risk - Olympic Oval Critical Infrastructure Renewal

The Olympic Oval is a legacy facility of the 1988 Olympic Games. An important and integral part of the University of Calgary’s Faculty of Kinesiology, the Oval is a speed-skating facility, a research facility for UCalgary kinesiology scholars, a training facility for varsity athletes and a public facility to serve the University community. The refrigerated slabs and refrigeration systems are at or beyond their expected service life and are experiencing increasing leaks, reduced performance, and rising maintenance requirements. Multiple deficiencies affect reliability, energy efficiency, code compliance, and life safety. Replacement is required to address the highest-risk infrastructure, improve operational performance, reduce maintenance costs, and ensure continued access for community, university, and high-performance users. This Project replaces the refrigerated slabs and refrigeration plant and upgrades associated mechanical and electrical infrastructure. The work addresses critical system deficiencies, improves energy efficiency, reduces refrigerant requirements, and resolves key code and life-safety issues. A new public access tunnel will provide safe and dedicated access to the infield while eliminating reliance on the existing service tunnel. The Project extends asset life and improves operational reliability.