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Calgary Has Its Own Version Of Rockefeller Center & It Opens For Free Ice Skating Soon

It's bursting with adorable holiday vibes!
Olympic Plaza Is Calgary Has Its Own Version Of Rockefeller Center In The Winter
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Every year Olympic Plaza in Calgary turns into the city's own little version of New York's Rockefeller Center. 

There are tons of twinkle lights, a giant illuminated Christmas tree, and so many smiling faces.

The ice skating rink opens in mid-November each year and is open daily from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. There are even skate rentals onsight. 

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If you surf through the stunning photos online, you'll come across a few engagement shots because it's truly one of the most romantic spots in the city.

A perfect date idea or night out with friends. Bring some hot chocolate and get ready to dive head-first into the Holiday spirit. 

While the official opening date has not yet been announced, we can expect it to re-open any day now. 

You better get those skates sharpened, because it's time to take a trip to little New York, AKA downtown Calgary. 

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      Britanny Burr was a Staff Writer at Narcity Canada, who drove growth within Narcity's Western coverage and readership. Having lived between her hometown, Canmore, Alberta and Calgary, Montreal, Vancouver, and NYC over the past 10 years, she is obsessed with finding the best local hot spots. She holds a B.A. in English and has over six years of professional writing experience as Head Writer and Editor for YUL.Buzz in Montreal, and Creative Copywriter at JAKT in NYC. News by day, poetry by night — the written word is Britanny's nearest and dearest.

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