Winter is upon us and skating season is back! One of the perks of living in a winter city is having the perfect weather for a skate or a fun hockey game with friends and family at the nearest outdoor rink. Here in Springbank Hill we have two skating rinks operated by the SBHCA. One is in Montreux just off the south part of St. Moritz Drive, the other is up in the park off the eastern side of the traffic circle on Springbank Blvd. The Springbank Hill rink has one rink surface, while the Montreux site has two hockey rinks and one site for pleasure skating.
Volunteers Needed!
The use of the rinks wouldn’t be possible without our fantastic volunteers and our amazing rink coordinators, Dan Hnatyshyn (Montreux) and Andrew Unruh (Springbank Hill). We are always looking for volunteers to help with rink maintenance throughout the season, from the first flood until the weather gets warmer in the spring. If this sounds like something you are interested in, email [email protected].
Stay Safe, Stay Off Storm Ponds
During the freeze-thaw season in Calgary this winter and year-round, it’s important to remember that no recreational activity is allowed on storm ponds. As part of your community’s stormwater infrastructure, storm ponds reduce community flooding and clean stormwater before it returns to our rivers.
The ice thickness on a storm pond is always unpredictable. Water levels are constantly changing as water moves between inlet and outlet pipes creating varying ice conditions. Storm ponds also contain sediment and contaminants collected from roadway runoff which weaken the ice and make it unstable. Never walk, skate, or play near a storm pond. Keep children and pets away and always obey posted signs.
Find safe places to play this winter at calgary.ca/winteractivities and skate where it’s safe at one of our community rinks.
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