Town staff are advising area residents that both hockey rinks at the Nick Smith Centre will be shut down until at least February 1st. The announcement came over the weekend after it was revealed that major damage to the refrigeration system was found. All hockey and ringette games and practices, figure skating and public skates will be cancelled for an estimated 10 days due to the closure.
“A substantial brine leak was discovered on Saturday. Staff and technicians worked around the clock to establish a temporary solution to ensure Sunday’s minor hockey tournament could proceed, however the damage to a large section of pipe requires permanent replacement,” said Director of Recreation Graeme Ivory. “This is our busiest time of year and staff will continue to work diligently to limit the downtime with the goal of both ice surfaces returning to use by February 1 ahead of the Ontario Winter Games.”
(Written by: Kyle Robinson)