The Caledon Equestrian Park is a current
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facility in
Caledon, Ontario
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, Canada and was used for the
2015 Pan American Games
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. The facility's renovations were completed in 2014, one year before the games start. The stadium is planned to have 4,000 seats.
The venue was officially named the equestrian venue for the 2015 Pan American Games on May 19, 2012.
The renovations brings many changes to the facility including a new stadium, permanent and temporary seating for the games, a new grand prix arena, training facilities, an indoor training facility among others.
During the games every portion of the equestrian event besides the cross-country portion of the eventing competition will be held at the venue.
Since 1986, Equestrian Management Group, Inc. has operated the Caledon Equestrian Park in partnership with the Town of Caledon and Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Niagara Escarpment, the park has hosted four Pan American Games and two Olympic Games team selection competitions, fifteen World Cup qualifying events, and has hosted more than 150 Grand Prix equestrian events.
The Federal Government provided $6.8 million to upgrade the venue for the 2015 Pan American Games.
See also
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Venues of the 2015 Pan American and Parapan American Games
The 2015 Pan and Parapan American Games venues were mostly located in the host city of Toronto, Ontario, though some events required facilities located elsewhere. Besides Toronto, fourteen other municipalities in Southern Ontario hosted competit ...
References
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Caledon Equestrian Park
{{2015 Pan American Games venues
Equestrian venues in Ontario
Buildings and structures in the Regional Municipality of Peel
Caledon, Ontario
Venues of the 2015 Pan American Games
Sports venues in Ontario