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The Canada Games Centre was officially unveiled to the public on January 15. Thousands of people walked through the doors to take in one of the main legacy pieces of the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

At 176,000 square feet and $44-million to build, the facility is a far cry from some of the slighter options HRM presented to the community in 2005.

By BILL POWER Staff Reporter

Move over Canada Games skating oval. There’s a new kid in town.

The Canada Games Centre — the $44-million star of the Feb. 11-27 athletic event — flexed its user-friendly muscles Saturday at an official opening that attracted boatloads of welcoming politicians, athletes, friends of fitness and supporters of the Games.