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| Front elevation of the Charlottetown Forum, 1930 |
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| The rising status of sport and recreation in the province became evident with the construction of new sporting facilities. Charlottetown was the focus of several major projects, which included the creation of the Charlottetown Driving Park in 1889 and the Charlottetown Amateur Athletic Association Grounds in 1897. In December 1930, the city also saw the opening of the Charlottetown Forum, which was to provide the province with a modern artificial ice arena. The new 'Ice Palace' was to prove a popular venue, offering local athletes and sports teams a first rate facility in which to compete and train. The rink soon played host to both local and inter-provincial hockey, and would also become an important factor in the development and success of other sports, in particular speed-skating, curling and figure skating. By the 1950s, the landscape of the province had become a visible reflection of the popular appreciation for sport, with a host of recreational facilities, sport complexes, horse racing tracks, and skating rinks testifying to the importance of its place within Island society. | | Previous<<< |
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