Council just moved the timeline up and approved the return of year-round ice for our community. This win belongs to every one of you who kept the pressure on during those budget meetings. Keep an eye on the upcoming recreation schedules to ensure they follow through on this new commitment.
December 27, 2023
Final supporters
Would you support having ice available year-round in Saugeen Shores?
For years Hockey players and Figure Skaters have had to travel out of town during late spring and summer to continue their training for tournaments, competitions, tryouts etc.. Recreational skating and hockey programs end long before summer programs begin.
In 2020, Town Council approved a 3-year summer pilot where we would see the ice remain in at the Plex all year starting in 2021. With the impact of COVID, this pilot was understandably put on hold with the agreement it would be implemented once we were through the pandemic.
Representatives of the primary user groups initiated discussions with the Saugeen Shores Recreation Department in the spring of 2023 to try to get the approved pilot program back on track for our community. A draft proposal was presented including an impressive list of potential programs that had been brought forward by interested parties. The primary user representatives understood their request would be discussed with Town Council at the next budget meeting in the fall.
At the meeting recommendations from the Recreation Department were given for discussions to take place in 2025 for the possibility of summer ice to start in 2027.
We are looking to demonstrate the support for year-round ice so we can open a discussion with Town Council about having year-round ice in Saugeen Shores sooner than the proposed target of 2027
Please sign and share.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 7, 2023
December 2, 2023
We hit 100 signatures today. Post your support on Facebook right now and get three friends to sign this page.
December 2, 2023
The momentum we have built proves that our community expects better than a 2027 start date. Post this petition link on Facebook and text three friends who use the rink to keep the pressure on Town Council. Email your local representative today and demand they move this pilot up on the budget agenda.
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2023
64 Comments
2027 is absolutely unacceptable. This was to be implemented by last year. Enough of the postponing
There is no need for travel out of town for summer ice. Our ice costs are the highest in the area. Why is this? It sure does make residents of this town consider taking their families elsewhere to skate.
We would love year round ice for our family both for figure skating and hockey . This would allow money to stay in our town instead of sourcing out ice space within an hour or so to continue advancing within our sports
With the amount of people retiring and skating being a leader in exercise for any age. Not to mention the opportunity for a Junior C or B team to give future players a chance to stay in town to play ! Figure skating, curling not taking ice time away from minor hockey etc.
The town needs 12 month ice to support our kids and support active lifestyles. Also, with the amount of kids in minor hockey, fall tryouts are far too condensed not allowing enough time for rosters to be finalized before the deadlines set out by the OMHA
Keep ice in all year.
There is an old arena and Southampton arena. Move everything around and generate more money for the town by keeping ice year round
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Council just moved the timeline up and approved the return of year-round ice for our community. This win belongs to every one of you who kept the pressure on during those budget meetings. Keep an eye on the upcoming recreation schedules to ensure they follow through on this new commitment.
December 27, 2023
Final supporters
Would you support having ice available year-round in Saugeen Shores?
For years Hockey players and Figure Skaters have had to travel out of town during late spring and summer to continue their training for tournaments, competitions, tryouts etc.. Recreational skating and hockey programs end long before summer programs begin.
In 2020, Town Council approved a 3-year summer pilot where we would see the ice remain in at the Plex all year starting in 2021. With the impact of COVID, this pilot was understandably put on hold with the agreement it would be implemented once we were through the pandemic.
Representatives of the primary user groups initiated discussions with the Saugeen Shores Recreation Department in the spring of 2023 to try to get the approved pilot program back on track for our community. A draft proposal was presented including an impressive list of potential programs that had been brought forward by interested parties. The primary user representatives understood their request would be discussed with Town Council at the next budget meeting in the fall.
At the meeting recommendations from the Recreation Department were given for discussions to take place in 2025 for the possibility of summer ice to start in 2027.
We are looking to demonstrate the support for year-round ice so we can open a discussion with Town Council about having year-round ice in Saugeen Shores sooner than the proposed target of 2027
Please sign and share.
Updates
Reached 250 supporters
December 7, 2023
December 2, 2023
We hit 100 signatures today. Post your support on Facebook right now and get three friends to sign this page.
December 2, 2023
The momentum we have built proves that our community expects better than a 2027 start date. Post this petition link on Facebook and text three friends who use the rink to keep the pressure on Town Council. Email your local representative today and demand they move this pilot up on the budget agenda.
Reached 100 supporters
December 1, 2023
64 Comments
Leaving the ice in the summer opens up the door for so many programs that don't get offered here or we have to travel outside of the area for (adult learn to skate, power skating, summer figure skate to name only a few). We would also use it for birthday parties and family get togethers!
2027 is absolutely unacceptable. This was to be implemented by last year. Enough of the postponing
There is no need for travel out of town for summer ice. Our ice costs are the highest in the area. Why is this? It sure does make residents of this town consider taking their families elsewhere to skate.
We would love year round ice for our family both for figure skating and hockey . This would allow money to stay in our town instead of sourcing out ice space within an hour or so to continue advancing within our sports
With the amount of people retiring and skating being a leader in exercise for any age. Not to mention the opportunity for a Junior C or B team to give future players a chance to stay in town to play ! Figure skating, curling not taking ice time away from minor hockey etc.
The town needs 12 month ice to support our kids and support active lifestyles. Also, with the amount of kids in minor hockey, fall tryouts are far too condensed not allowing enough time for rosters to be finalized before the deadlines set out by the OMHA
Keep ice in all year.
There is an old arena and Southampton arena. Move everything around and generate more money for the town by keeping ice year round
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Leaving the ice in the summer opens up the door for so many programs that don't get offered here or we have to travel outside of the area for (adult learn to skate, power skating, summer figure skate to name only a few). We would also use it for birthday parties and family get togethers!