The ice rink at Community Park is located at the east end of the covered pavilion. It’s open during regular park hours with lighting from dusk until 10pm when the park closes. It has picnic tables at either entrance and hockey nets at both ends of the ice. The whole rink measures 60 by 80 feet!
To build it, we start by placing boards around the outer edges and laying down a plastic liner. Then we flood it with water. If the weather stays below freezing, it will typically take between 7 and 14 days to become frozen enough to skate on. To freeze completely, it could take more than a month! Throughout the winter months, our staff will resurface the rinks in the same way that a Zamboni would.
This cold weather is great for maintaining the ice and keeping it frozen, but it’s important to always abide by the rules and watch for signage. If the rink is used in poor conditions, it can jeopardize the status and cause temporary or even permanent closing for the season.
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