Outdoor Ice Symposium
THE BENTWAY STUDIO • TORONTO • ON • JANUARY 23-24 2024
ABOUT
The Ontario Recreation Facilities Association is hosting a two-day outdoor ice event that will focus on the opportunities and challenges of offering outdoor ice-skating experiences. The symposium will explore the expanding inventory of ice sheet creation, operation, and maintenance. From the traditional neighbourhood outdoor ice rink, natural ice-skating venues, and an expansion in skating pathways like our host facility, The Bentway, all offer exciting recreational experiences. However, changing weather patterns, regulatory responsibility for mechanical assisted outdoor ice sheets, liability associated with offering these types of recreational experiences and shrinking financial support for daily operations requires owners of these types of venues to balance risk and reward.
The symposium is a collection of information that highlights the issues and solutions being explored to provide this type of outdoor facility recreational service. It is an excellent opportunity to have an open conversation on what exactly is involved with designing, constructing, and operating these types of facilities.
SESSIONS/SPEAKERS
The Bentway Studio - 55 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5V 3K9