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Red Deer’s outdoor rinks open with some restrictions in place

Dec 4, 2020 | 12:08 PM

The City of Red Deer says that starting tonight (Friday, Dec. 4) all neighbourhood outdoor rinks and Bower Ponds will be ready for skaters, with some restrictions in place in accordance with public health orders.

City officials say hockey nets have been delivered and lighting systems have been activated at all community rink locations.

The use of helmets is recommended at all times, and hockey is not permitted at Bower Ponds or the ice skating oval at Setters Place at Great Chief Park.

Current Public Health measures require the closure of Community Centres in Red Deer, including the operation of all Neighbourhood Activity Centres. As a result, citizens are advised that washrooms, indoor skate changing and warming are not available at this time.

The ice at Bower Ponds is ready with washrooms are available to the public daily from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. on the south side of the Bower Ponds Pavilion. The Pavilion itself is also considered a Community Centre and as such, with the current health measures in place, skate rentals, concession, indoor skate changing and warming are not available at this time.

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Setters Place at Great Chief Park will open Monday, December 7. Skating times will be posted to reddeer.ca. Indoor heated change rooms and washrooms are available at this location. Admission fees and Activity Reservations are required to access the ice oval at Setters Place. Visit reddeer.ca/looknbook to book your Activity Reservation.

In accordance with Alberta Public Health Orders, outdoor boarded and snowbank rink use is limited to 10 participants per ice surface. Physical distancing restrictions remain in place and mask use is required when you cannot maintain two metres between your household and others. Bower Ponds, Anders on the Lake and Westlake do not have limitations as long as participants socially distance.

More information is available at reddeer.ca/outdoorskating.