By Staff
October 6, 2016
BURLINGTON, ON
The city is encouraging neighbours to come together this winter to maintain a natural outdoor ice rink in their local park. Applications for the Neighbourhood Rink program are available now on www.burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrink.
“Neighbourhood rinks provide a great opportunity to get active in your community and to get to know your neighbours,” said Chris Glenn, the city’s director of parks and recreation. “While the mild weather we had last year posed some challenges, we are optimistic that this winter will bring just what we need to build outdoor spaces that are fun for the whole family.”
Nice quote – what the media release didn’t do was tell anyone which parks people can put a natural ice rink in.
Sort of fundamental – you’d think.
The Gazette will dig that out for you.
Here is how the program works
Applicants can choose from 10 city parks that have a dedicated water supply or another local park without a water supply. Applications to build outdoor rinks in parks that do not have a water supply will be considered where the neighbourhood group is willing to manage the supply and cost of water needed to maintain the rink.
City staff will then install rink boards in each requested park. As the colder weather arrives, each neighbourhood group will flood the rinks to get them ready for a first skate.
Groups looking to organize a neighbourhood rink will need a minimum of six people from their community to maintain the rink. Applications are due by Nov. 1, 2016.
For more information, visit www.burlington.ca/neighbourhoodrink, email skating@burlington.ca or call 905-335-7600, ext. 6454.
