Winnipeg Velodrome
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The Winnipeg Velodrome was a cycling facility built in Winnipeg, Manitoba for the 1967 Pan-American Games, and managed by Winnipeg Enterprises. The facility was a banked short-track oval with a cement surface.
The infield was large enough to accommodate a Canadian football-sized field, and indeed, the Velodrome was an important venue for high-school football in the city. In later years, it was used as a practice facility by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League.
By the 1990s, the facility deteriorated significantly. A decision was made to build a temporary velodrome for the 1999 Pan-American Games, also hosted by Winnipeg. The Winnipeg Velodrome was demolished in 1998 and the site is now occupied by retail stores.
