News: Britannia/VANOC Deal Called Necessary For Arena

Sandra Thomas, Vancouver Courier

Published: Friday, May 09, 2008

The skating rink at the Britannia Community Centre is in desperate need of repair even without the help of the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Games, says Britannia executive director Enzo Guerriero.

Guerriero said last year the centre's board of directors approached VANOC with a deal for it to help pay for upgrades to the arena. In exchange the rink would be used as a hockey practice facility from Jan. 28 to Feb. 28, 2010.

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