BURNABY, BC, Aug. 22 /CNW/ - Canlan Ice Sports Corp. ("Canlan") announced today that it has received approval from the TSX to change its trading symbol to "ICE" effective August 22, 2008. The new symbol recently became available and is better aligned with the Company's corporate name and underlying business.

Canlan Ice Sports Corp. is the largest private sector operator of recreational ice facilities in North America, with 63 playing surfaces at 21 facilities owned and/or managed in Canada and the United States. Through the Adult Safe Hockey League, Canlan operates the largest adult recreational hockey league in North America, with more than 55,000 players. Canlan also offers a variety of other programs, including youth leagues and hockey and figure skating academies and tournaments.

Canlan is listed on the TSX under the symbol "ICE". (formerly "ISE")