Sport activities in Canada
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Circuit 500/Action Commando Paintball
Canada’s largest indoor go-kart center provides plenty of amusement for gearheads. Sharpen your skills in 10-minute races on a large indoor karting track. The racers blaze around the circuit at speeds of up to 75km/h. Uniforms and safety helmets are provided. True addicts sign up for all-you-can‑drive specials ($75 for 24 hours); otherwise, it’s $23 to $26 per race. You can also let off steam in a round of paintball on four terrains strewn with obstacles, bunkers, pyramids and catacombs. The games pit security agents against thieves in a dozen splattering scenarios. A one-hour package ($38) includes mask, paint gun and 100 paintballs.
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Centre d’escalade Horizon Roc
This enormous 2600-sq-meter climbing gym features 12m walls and hundreds of lead and top-rope routes. Indeed, it’s one of the world’s largest indoor climbing facilities and even hosted the 2008 North American Continental Climbing Championship. Whether or not you have experience, you’ll have to take an accreditation test in order to receive ongoing access to the center. You can also sign up for lessons. All the gear (rope, harness, climbing shoes, etc) is on hand for hire. There’s also a café on-site.
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Canada Olympic Park
In 1988 the Winter Olympics came to Canada for the first time. Calgary played host and many of the events were contested at Canada Olympic Park. Located near the western edge of town along Hwy 1, you won't be able to miss the distinctive 70m and 90m ski jumps crowning the skyline. Check out the Olympic Hall of Fame and learn about some great Canadian athletes and the story of the Calgary games. If you are feeling more daring, you can go for a 60-second bobsleigh ride with a professional driver on a 120kmh Olympic course. It could be the most exhilarating and expensive minute of your life. Alternatively, you can take a trip along a zip-line from the top of the ski jump. In…
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