Neighbourhood Rinks

This project is being maintained by the City of Burlington Parks and Recreation department with the support of Roads, Parks and Forestry.

Road, Parks and Forestry Dept. will work to install the rink boards in each park throughout December. All boards should be up by the end of the month.

Please check your local park, or talk to your neighbours to see if the rink is up and running. Some rink groups have setup an email or social media groups to keep their neighbours in the know.

Please remember, during above zero temperatures it's a good idea to stay off the rink, even if a sheet of ice is still present. The neighbourhood rink is weather dependant and fingers crossed mother nature cooperates to allow for more skating fun this season!

1. Applications are due Nov. 1 of each year.
2. The application must include a minimum of six (6) residents who live in the surrounding area who are committed to maintaining the rink throughout the winter period with one primary contact.
3. Participating residents:
   • must be over the age of 18 years old,
   • must be from different addresses,
   • flood and maintain the ice and,
   • provide snow shovels to clear rink and make sure it is shovelled and clear of snow for neighbours to use.
4. City approval for the requested rink site is subject to availability of:
•  a suitable onsite water source being available and;
•  a suitable site in the park. Typically, a site would be no larger than 14.6 metres (48 feet) by 24.3 metres (80 feet).

• resident must agree to supply water at their own expense on locations without city supplied water source

5. City staff support will be limited to the installation of perimeter boards and supply of necessary hoses.
6. Neighbourhood rinks are open to all City of Burlington residents free of charge.

• Rinks are unsupervised.
• Helmets are recommended.
• Rinks are natural and therefore can be uneven compared to indoor artificial ice surfaces.
• All neighbourhood rinks are open to all members of the community at no charge.
• Use of neighbourhood rinks is "use at your own risk".
• Vehicle lights, generators and driving in the park are prohibited.
• Manage rink use and concerns within City By-law guidelines.

• providing residents with a training manual including tips on ice maintenance,
• providing and installing hoses and boards,
• helping, if needed. For example, if residents have an issue that they can't solve on their own.