Opinion: Sport and recreation infrastructure is essential infrastructure

Calgary Herald24 October 2026, 12:00 UTCCanada

I grew up in Calgary. I played soccer at the indoor soccer centre and watched my brother play hockey at Stu Peppard, Frank McCool and Murray Copot arenas. I learned to swim at Canyon Meadows pool. Every Tuesday was family night at the Southland Leisure Centre wave pool, back when Tim Hunter’s face was plastered […]

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