Skating is back at Sunshine Coast Arena

Public skating is back at the Sunshine Coast Arena. SCRD staff have been working diligently over the last several weeks to ensure that the arena can be reopened safely under the latest public health orders.
So how do you book a skate? Well, first of all, you need to pre-register at www.scrd.ca/recreation or by phone at 604-885-6802. Due to public health orders, there have been some changes. Here is what you can expect when you arrive for your skate.
• A new way to get around – please follow the directions in the arena, which will allow everyone to get to where they need to go with minimal
contact.
• Masks – we recommend you wear one while on the ice, as they must be worn everywhere else in the facility.
• No change room access, plan to shower and change at home.
• No water fountains – bring your own filled water bottle from home.
• Skate and helmet rentals are still available – staff are ensuring that equipment is thoroughly sanitized between rentals.
• No spectators – unfortunately, under the current public health order, we cannot allow spectators in the bleachers.
“We are looking forward to welcoming Sunshine Coast residents back on the ice and ask that you make sure you know about the changes outlined above before you go,” says Ian Hall, GM of planning and community development. “I want to recognize the integral role played by our recreation staff in the reopening process, they have overcome every challenge presented to them to ensure that the arena could reopen safely.”
More information on changes at the arena, and physical distancing while on the ice, can be found on the SCRD website.
Submitted by SCRD