Three weeks after receiving council approval, city residents now have another venue where they can enjoy the great outdoors this winter.
A skating rink on city-owned land between Msgr. Morrison Catholic School and Locke’s Public School in the city’s north end officially opened Monday afternoon.
It’s a joint effort between Suzie Dennis, Community Engagement – Doug Tarry Homes and Geerlinks Home Hardware and Building Centre with help from the St. Thomas Fire Department and Impressions Printing. Mayor Joe Preston made the announcement at Monday’s city council meeting.
In the winter of 2015, the Doable Neighbourhood Project established a rink in the same location.
The dimensions are roughly be 30 feet by 50 feet with off-duty firefighters undertaking the initial flood and subsequent floods as required.
Volunteers from Doug Tarry Homes will handle maintenance and supervision.
And, if successful, Doug Tarry Homes hopes to continue with the rink each winter and possibly expand the program to neighbourhoods elsewhere in the city.
