The Clarence Downey Speed Skating Oval (Oval) will open for the season starting Saturday, December 19, 2015, at 10:15 a.m.  Public skating hours are Monday to Thursday from 2:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10:15 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  The Oval will also be open December 25 from 12:15 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Admission is free, and all skating skill levels are welcome to enjoy the 400 metre outdoor oval; speed skates are not necessary.  A modern warm-up building provides change rooms, public washrooms, and an area to lace up skates in comfort.

The Oval is closed Fridays and for a Provincial Meet from January 22 to 24, 2016.

The Oval is located on Dudley Street at Avenue R, in the Gordon Howe Complex.

For more information, please visit www.saskatoon.ca/oval or call 306‑975‑3318.

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