Parliament’s $5.6M skating rink to stay open until end of February
OTTAWA — A $5.6-million skating rink constructed on the east lawn of Parliament Hill will remain open to the public until the end of February — not just for three weeks as initially planned.
Just one day after announcing that the rink would only be operable from Dec. 7 to Dec. 31, Heritage Minister Melanie Joly has announced that it will now remain open until the end of February.
The elaborate rink — which includes viewing stands and a cooling system to maintain the ice surface — is part of the concluding festivities for Canada’s 150th birthday.
Its budget includes the cost of bringing 32 peewee house league hockey teams from across the country to the capital for a tournament after Christmas.