Lasting legacy of Olympic venues means Calgary could host second Winter Games quite easily

With a few facility facelifts, Calgary could host another Winter Olympics, says one of the top officials of the 1988 Games.

That speaks volumes of the enduring legacy left behind by the 15th Winter Olympiad, says Jerry Joynt, communications boss of the Games now marking their 25th anniversary.

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Alfred H. Savage Centre opens its doors

Trail hikers and sledders in the Whitemud Park area now have a new place to warm up and reboot as the Alfred H. Savage Centre opened its doors to the public last week.

The centre, which is located at the base of the park’s toboggan hill along Keillor Road near the Whitemud Trailhead, will serve as a hub for outdoor education and environmental programs such as orienteering or snowshoeing, as well as being a space for community gatherings.

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