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Arena & Youth Hockey Facility

Transforming a Key Facility into a Year-Round Hub for Youth Sports and Community Recreation

As youth sports grow across Larimer County, so does the need for high-quality, year-round athletic spaces. The Arena & Youth Hockey Facility will transform the existing Pedersen Toyota Center into a multi-sheet indoor sports complex focused on youth development, training, and community recreation.

This modern facility will offer new opportunities for local hockey leagues, non-ice flat-floor sports, and open skate access while also supporting dryland training, off-season programs, and regional tournaments. It is designed to be active all year long and to serve as a hub for families, athletes, and spectators from across Northern Colorado.

Key Features

  • Three new indoor AHL-regulated ice sheets for hockey and open recreation

  • Upgraded locker rooms, spectator seating, and family-friendly amenities

  • Flexible indoor space for dryland training, off-season camps, and wellness programming

  • Designed to host league play, practices, training, and regional youth tournaments

  • Focused on long-term use, growth, and affordability for local youth sports organizations

Why It Matters

This project supports the Ranch Master Plan’s commitment to community access, youth engagement, and financial sustainability by:

  • Expanding access to affordable, high-quality youth sports facilities

  • Creating a year-round destination for practices, games, and events

  • Keeping existing infrastructure in use through adaptive redevelopment

  • Attracting new families and regional events to The Ranch

  • Reinforcing a healthy balance between public value and revenue-generating activity

Collaborative Approach to Community Recreation

In planning for this facility, The Ranch team also explored the potential for a new recreational sports complex with a natatorium. Rather than duplicating efforts, we collaborated closely with regional partners in Fort Collins and Loveland to support future public facilities.

The Ranch will continue to support the development of a recreational natatorium in Larimer County, whether located at The Ranch or at a partner site that best serves the public.