Is there a better way to kick off a winter carnival than with a visit by one of professional sports most recognized trophies - the Stanley Cup?
The legendary Stanley Cup is visiting O’Leary as part of Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada celebrations.

O’Leary residents hoping to catch a glimpse of hockey’s holy grail will have that chance on Wednesday, Feb 8 between 1-3 pm at the Community Sports Centre, the opening day of the four-day 2012 O’Leary Winter Carnival (Feb 8-12).

Tylan Robinson, the Community of O’Leary’s recreation director, says all the details haven’t been hammered out yet, but it is expected a volunteer photographer will snap photos of anyone wishing to pose next to the Cup. The images will then be sent to their email addresses.

The Stanley Cup showcase will feature door prizes, refreshments and awards for O’Leary Elementary’s “Copy the Cup” contest.