Newsmaker of the Year: Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation
Mayor Malcolm Brodie and Coun. Bill McNulty accepted the Newsmaker of the Year Award on behalf of the Richmond Olympic Oval Corporation from Richmond Chamber of Commerce chair Ray Segat.
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Updated: November 06, 2009 5:24 PM
In 2004, the City of Richmond took a lead role in the development of the long track speed skating venue for the 2010 Games.
The result is a 512,000-square-foot multi-use facility with capacity for 8,000 spectators. More than a spectacular venue for the Olympics, the oval also signifies a major investment in the overall health and well-being of the community.
The Richmond Olympic Oval's permanent features include community wellness services and programming, sports medicine and sciences, a major fitness centre, community activity areas and restaurant and retail space. The area surrounding the Oval will be the site of a major waterfront neighbourhood incorporating a park and a plaza, with residential, commercial and public amenities.
Mayor Malcolm Brodie told the audience all Richmond residents own the oval.
"Every day I go through Richmond I feel the pride our citizens feel for the building and what we've been able to accomplish."
Noting the Games are now less than 100 days away, Brodie added: "You've all helped make this a better city for generations to come."
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