THUNDER BAY – Thunder Bay’s outdoor rinks are opening for business.
The city on Friday announced many of its boarded outdoor rinks, as well as the Vickers Park skating trail opened at 1 p.m.
According to a release, un-boarded ponds are still being prepared and users are cautioned to check the city’s Outdoor Rinks Map that shows the opening status of all of Thunder Bay’s outdoor rinks, noting some rinks still need further flooding and maintenance before they can open.
The city operates 31 outdoor skating rinks across the city, with supervised locations operating from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. daily on operating days.
The following rinks will be supervised and open from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Boxing Day (Dec. 26) and New Year’s Day (Jan. 1):
- Carrick Park
- North End Community Centre
- West End Park
- West Thunder Community Centre
- Northwood Playfield (James Street)
All other supervised rinks will be closed and unsupervised from Dec. 24 to Dec. 26 and on Dec. 31 and Jan. 1.
