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- ↑ PDGA (2009-09-02). "Canmore Nordic Centre". Professional Disc Golf Association. Archived from the original on 2015-06-02. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ↑ "Nordic Centre". Alberta Disc Golf. 2017-10-31. Archived from the original on 2020-01-11. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
- ↑ "Canmore Nordic Centre". Disc Golf Course Review. Retrieved 2020-01-11.
