Alumni gift launches construction on much‑anticipated Dal Event Centre – Dal News

April 8, 2022

It’s been more than 50 years since Ian Oulton (BA’66) laced up his skates as a Tiger, but his support as a volunteer and donor for Dalhousie athletics and recreation programs has been unwavering ever since.

Now, thanks to a generous financial gift from Oulton and his wife, Dr. Margaret Oulton (PhD’75), construction on the much-anticipated Dalhousie Event Centre can begin.

The Dalhousie Event Centre will feature an NHL-sized rink with an alternate floor surface allowing for Dal and community events. The Dalhousie Physiotherapy Clinic will move into its new, state-of-the-art home on the Event Centre’s second floor. Varsity, club, and intramural teams, which were relocated to the Halifax Forum when the old arena was torn down in 2012, will return to campus, offering easier access for many students. Beloved community activities like public skating and Dal Tiger hockey camps will also make a comeback.

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