Ice Rinks

• Canadian arenas are adapting to fight temperature shifts amid climate change. Here’s how

  Some cities are finding new ways to make rinks more energy and cost efficient as older cooling systems in arenas are struggling to keep up with the changing climate.

  Canada

  Oct 16, 2022
  
• More sports upgrades planned for Mission Recreation Park in Kelowna, B.C.

  Two more ice sheets, two more softball fields, a youth park and an activity centre are slated to be built between next year and 2025.

  Sports

  Oct 4, 2022
  
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• Outdoor rinks open for the season in Peterborough

  "It doesn’t get any better than this I don’t think. A nice sunny day, maybe -15 C and out with your friends and family and having fun," said local volunteer Dan Burke.

  Features

  Jan 20, 2022
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• Winnipeggers will have to skate away from retention ponds this winter

  An administrative report compiled for city councilors recommends not changing the rules to allow residents to use ponds, rivers and creeks for winter recreation.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2021
• City of Regina extends outdoor rink operations to March 7

  Regina residents will have access to the city's outdoor rinks and the speed skating oval until March 7.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
• Ailing ice plant and COVID-19 restrictions mean no hockey season for Alberta hamlet

  The group made the difficult decision to shut down the agriplex, effectively cancelling the hockey season.

  Health

  Jan 18, 2021
• Chestermere residents angry over canal ice rinks being declared off-limits

  Some Chestermere residents are disappointed that they are no longer allowed to skate on a local canal for safety reasons.

  Environment

  Jan 16, 2021
• Regina fire urges residents to stay off frozen bodies of water, use city rinks instead

  Regina fire urges residents to keep off all bodies of water and use city designated rinks instead due to safety concerns.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2020
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• City of Saskatoon recommending community hockey rinks remove nets

  The City of Saskatoon is recommending nets be removed when the rinks aren't being used to prevent people from playing games and violating public health orders.

  Canada

  Dec 1, 2020
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• Surrey, Delta and Port Coquitlam close rec centres, ice rinks, pools and libraries over coronavirus

  The city said the closures will last until further notice, and came at the direction of Mayor Doug McCallum.

  Health

  Mar 15, 2020