The City of Moncton is preparing for the upcoming winter season.
They are now looking for applications for the upcoming outdoor rink program.
Neighbourhood groups who would like to bee chosen to have a rink installed in a nearby park can now apply.
These rinks are maintained by volunteers, with help from the City.
The deadline for applications is November 1st.
The location must be chosen from one of the following parks equipped with a water source:
- Lewisville Park – 45 Glenmoor Drive
- Brentwood Park – 150 Brentwood Drive
- Prince Edward Park – 25 Burlington Avenue
- Grove Hamlet Park – 39 Ripplewood Road
- Canadian Heights Park – 35 Chelsea Road
- Candlewood Park – 90 Candlewood Drive
- Knox Park – 75 Knox Drive
- Maplehurst Park – 115 Maplehurst Drive
- Pauline Frizzel Park – 387 Salisbury Road
- Hamilton Heights Park – 120 Evergreen Drive
- Creek Village Park – 40 Pleasant Street
- Jonathan Park – 39 Salengro Crescent
The following guidelines should be reviewed before applying to the program:
- City will supply and install the rink boards, provide water access via the heated water box at the park and supply a water hose.
- New this year, the City will provide $250 for groups to use towards the program to assist with the maintenance and programming of the outdoor rink program.
- Rink size is 12.2 m by 18.3 m (40 feet by 60 feet).
- The rink does not include a liner.
- City staff will inspect the rinks monthly to ensure safety and proper use; rinks that are not maintained are not eligible for a rink the following year.
- A minimum of four volunteers are needed who are committed to maintain the rink.
- Volunteers are responsible for all labour and maintenance associated with the rink.
