As part of the Carney government's 2026 Federal Budget, a 9-year commitment of improvements and renovations have been promised for a crowd of the country's deteriorating sports facilities. One of the biggest beneficiaries of this $750 million upgrade – our aging hockey rinks. How many of Ottawa’s icepads are in need of a facelift, and how many will get one in the near future? Adam van Koeverden, Canada’s Secretary of State for Sport and a former Olympian himself, joined CFRA's Andrew Pinsent ahead of his Saturday road trip to the Russell Sportsdome.

<p>As part of the Carney government's 2026 Federal Budget, a 9-year commitment of improvements and renovations have been promised for a crowd of the country's deteriorating sports facilities. One of the biggest beneficiaries of this $750 million upgrade &ndash; our aging hockey rinks. How many of Ottawa&rsquo;s icepads are in need of a facelift, and how many will get one in the near future? Adam van Koeverden, Canada&rsquo;s Secretary of State for Sport and a former Olympian himself, joined CFRA's Andrew Pinsent ahead of his Saturday road trip to the Russell Sportsdome.</p>