Outdoor Skating - What's Open or Closed for Feb. 15
/With temperatures reaching a high of 14 C according to Environment Canada for Wednesday, outdoor skating facilities such as Quaker Foods City Square and the canal are closed announced by The City of Peterborough on Wednesday.
Photo by David Tuan bui.
The City notes that mild temperatures and sunny conditions can cause short-term temporary closures to the rink.
Located on Charlotte Street, Quaker Foods City Square operates from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. weather permitting for free casual skating. It is closed for Wednesday.
The canal is also closed due to the warmer temperatures. The City advises residents to check the safety flag to see if skating is safe and open. A safety flag identifies if ice conditions are safe:
A green flag indicates skating is permitted.
A red flag indicates skating is not permitted.
The neighbourhood rink program has run in City parks since 1965 with help from volunteers who prepare, flood and maintain ice for skating. Rinks are open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. as weather and ice conditions permit. The following are neighbourhood rinks however the conditions are unknown by the City at this time:
Dixon – 120 Benson Ave.
Earlwood - 52 Earlwood Dr.
Farmcrest – Ashburnham Drive across from Ecology Park
Golfview Heights - 921 Whitefield Dr.
Hastings – 690 Hastings Ave.
King Edward – 455 George St. S
Kiwanis – 234 Middlefield Rd.
Manor Heights - 700 Victory Cr.
Nicholls Place - 725 Armour Rd.
Roper - 1610 Firwood Cr.
University Heights - 1385 Hetherington Dr.
Wedgewood - 1535 Fairmount Blvd.
