Whitby announced the opening of a natural ice rink at Brooklin Memorial Park (in the tennis courts) – 67 Winchester Road East, Brooklin on Friday.
Staff are working on opening a second natural ice rink at Peel Park (in the lacrosse box) – 307 Trent Street East, Whitby as soon as it is possible, said a notice.
It said natural ice rinks are a great way to stay fit and have fun this winter. Here’s what you need to know before you go:
- The rinks operate between 10 am and 10 pm daily
- Users must limit their use time to thirty minutes when others are waiting
- Each rink is first come, first serve and has a capacity limit in place to help ensure safe physical distancing requirements:
- 40 people are permitted on the Brooklin Memorial Park natural ice rink at one time
- 60 people are permitted on the Peel Park natural ice rink at one time
Rink users are required to follow all posted safety signage and Covid-19 public health guidelines. Town staff will make visits to the rinks daily to monitor capacity and provide any necessary ice maintenance.
When visiting the rinks, please remember:
- All participants are required to wear a face mask
- Ensure safe physical distancing of 2 metres or 6 feet apart
- Bring your own skates
- Come dressed for the weather
- Keep your belongings on you at all times
It is also highly recommended to wear a helmet while on the ice.
“We hope you enjoy the new natural ice rinks, Whitby! Be sure to share photos of how you are enjoying the ice rinks this #WhitbyWinter with us on social media @TownofWhitby,” said the notice.
Whitby’s outdoor natural ice rinks are sponsored by the Great Canadian Meat Company.