The RINK will be CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC on Thursday May 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th, June 1st, 8th, 15th & Friday June 23rd from 6-9pm for THE FREE PLAY FOR KIDS PROGRAM 

Update April 25th:  Rink is open for spring & summer daily from 10am-9pm

 Now taking private rink rentals

Rates:  NO ICE $50/hr. 

A $300 damage deposit is required with all rink bookings

10% of multiple bookings or when rink & centre are booked together (a $500 damage deposit is required if booking both)

Email our RENTAL COORDINATOR to book or if you have any questions tbclrentals@gmail.com

WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE YOUR TWIN BROOKS COMMUNITY LEAGUE ICE RINK

 Getting the ice ready at the beginning of the season, takes up to 80 hours. The team of volunteers usually flood for 6 nights in a row (weather permitting) and involves prepping the surface (snow removal if needed) & as many thin layered floods per night as possible to eventually build the ice thickness up to 1.5 to 2 inches (4 to 6cm). This task is much easier with more people on shifts of 2 hours or so. That way the team can keep the flooding going all evening as one end of the rink freezes while you flood other areas. With enough volunteers, each individual may only have to come by 1 or 2 nights of that week. That operation usually starts in late November or first week of December.

We have experienced ice maker volunteers in our community who are more than willing to show new volunteers the art of rink maintenance and the science of ice making. No previous experience needed.

On a daily basis, after skating is done for the evening, the entire ice surface should be shoveled/power swept. Skates create snow and the snow needs to be thrown over the boards. Pushing it to the side of the boards just degrades the ice surface and creates more work. This task takes about 1 hour and is a perfect task for someone wanting some exercise (besides shoveling the driveway).

Several opportunities for volunteering exist. Snow removal after snow fall can be accomplished any time of day with use of a snow blower and power sweeper but is necessary before rink can be re-opened. If your schedule permits, once trained, daytime rink maintenance is always possible also. The goal for the volunteer rink maintenance crew is to provide the community with quality skating surface for winter enjoyment of the outdoors.

Ice making & maintenance is a time consuming operation made easier with many volunteers. Weather plays an important role in the success of our rink & Mother Nature always seems uncooperative. Daily dustings of snow render the ice unusable until cleared. 

Both the rink and community centre are solely run by volunteers (NOT the City). So please be patient when making requests. Several times in past years, the rink has been closed due to overworked volunteers and not enough help. Rink maintenance can be quite enjoyable.  Lots of comradery at the rink as our volunteers are a great bunch or people. We have several Parent/Teenager teams helping as well. Teenagers are a good proportion of the users of the rink, so it is great when they come out to help maintain it.

If you are interested in volunteering (no experience is necessary) please contact our Facilities Director at tbclfacilities@gmail.com