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Celebrate '88 - Reignite the Spirit

Celebrate '88 - Reignite the Spirit Location: The Olympic Oval, University of Calgary When: Wednesday, February 13, 2013 at 11:30 AM. - 1:00 PM Contact Number: 403-220-7954 Email: ovalmmmm@ucalgary.ca WebSite: oval.ucalgary.ca/reignite88 The Olympic Oval invites you to pay tribute to the opening of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympics! Join the Olympic Oval and the University of Calgary as we Share the Legacy and reignite the Olympic Cauldron (refurbished for this event by ATCO Gas)*. FREE ADMISSION *This daytime event includes: torch run, lighting of the Olympic cauldron, and a FREE noon public skate on the "Fastest Ice in the World (TM)". We invite all Calgarians, the University community, our supporters and partners to come to the Oval,wearing their OCO 88 volunteer jackets or U of C Dino/City of Calgary/Canadian red and white, and watch this special ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the 1988 Calgary Winter Olympic Games.. Event Details. Location: The Olympic Oval, University of Calgary