Nighthawky Cache Series #5- Saddledome View. Traditional Cache

One of joys of adult recreational hockey, aside from the really prime ice times, is watching your team morph into a flock of geocachers, and watching your close friends struggle while tackling tough hides together. The Nighthawkey Cache Series will introduce you to some of our favorite arenas in the city. While you’re in the area, listen closely! Legend tells that between 10pm and 12am, you may here the distant cry of a Nighthawk struggling to get her hockey bag back in the car.

Go Flames Go!!! Our intention was to guide you to the lookout spot on Spiller Road, but there were some issues regarding available real estate, so instead, you're here! A semi rundown outdoor rink (which is actually kind of awesome in it's own way.) Some of our favourite hockey has been played between friends, over drinks on an outdoor community rink. As you exit, take a moment to stop up the street and take in thespectacular view of the city, and another one of our favourite arenas, day or night. Built in 1983, the Saddledome replaced the Corral as home ice for the Calgary Flames, and was called “the finest international rink in the world” by the International Ice Hockey Federation. The first game in the building was between the Flames and Edmonton Oilers, with Edmonton leaving town with a 4-3 win in their pocket. Nowadays, in addition to Flames action, you can catch Hitmen and Roughnecks events, as well as the occasional concert. If you’re enjoying your time here, take a walk down the street to the off leash area with your GeoFamily.