Canada Olympic House plans unveiled for South Korea
Gathering place will be located near Gangneung Olympic Park
The Canadian Olympic Committee unveiled plans for Canada Olympic House, which will serve as a gathering place for athletes, fans and supporters at the Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
The house will be located on the east coast of South Korea near Gangneung Olympic Park. A ceremonial opening is set for Feb. 7 and the 12,000-square-foot house will officially open to fans on Feb. 10.
"We are so excited to welcome Team Canada fans to Canada Olympic House in a bigger way than we ever have before," Derek Kent, chief marketing officer for the COC, said in a press release. "We are rolling out the welcome mat to the world."
The COC still has yet to provide a firm number for its medal aspirations at the Winter Games. Chef de mission Isabelle Charest said Monday that Canada hopes to contend for the top spot.
"We've been performing so well on the international circuit," Charest said. "We know that we can compete against all the countries and we're aiming to be first. We're going for podiums."