The Dream
Central Oregon's hockey community has been dreaming of this for years. A place where athletes don't have to choose between ice time and sleep. Where families don't drive three hours for a tournament. Where the parking lot tells the story: ski racks, bike racks, and hockey bags all in the same row.
The Forge is that dream—made real through community investment and built to serve future generations.
What We're Building
Two NHL-regulation ice sheets operating year-round. An athletic lodge where championship ice meets mountain town culture. Pro shop services that keep skaters on the ice. Event spaces that bring the community together. Tournament infrastructure that puts Central Oregon on the map.
This is Bend's ice headquarters.
The Path Forward
Vision
Community leaders identify the gap
Feasibility
Market analysis confirms demand and sustainability
Campaign Launch
Capital campaign begins
Site Secured
Minimum 7-acre property in NE Bend
Groundbreaking
Construction begins
Opening Day
The Forge welcomes Central Oregon
THE SOLUTION
Why This Matters
Twenty-five years from now, athletes will step onto the ice inside The Forge. They won't know the capital stack. They won't know the meetings. They won't know the early risk.
But they will feel the impact.
This is generational infrastructure. And it starts with the people willing to build it today.