City workers are currently in the process of installing ice sheets at outdoor rinks throughout Moose Jaw, with flooding taking place at Kinsmen East End park on Friday morning as an example. As long as temperatures remain cold enough and flooding remains on schedule, rinks throughout the city should be in place in the near future.
But there are some rules attached, all related to the ongoing pandemic and measures put in place by the Saskatchewan government.
No more than 30 people will be allowed on an ice surface at any time, and organized or pick-up hockey is not permitted until further notice. Nets will not be provided.
Visit moosejaw.ca for more information and location of ice rinks in the city.
There will still be plenty of indoor activities to take part in, even if it won’t be as many as normal holiday times.The YaraCentre fitness centre and indoor track remains open, but with capacity limits and masks being worn at all times. Turf rentals are also available, with participants following all public health measures.
Fitness classes will be on hold between Wednesday, Dec. 30 and Monday, Jan. 18, and all drop-in turf activities are suspended until further notice.
Over at the Kinsmen Sportsplex, you can still take to the water but swimmers — both individuals and families — are asked to book online if at all possible in order to help maintain capacity limits. You can do so by clicking here, and while you’re at it, review the Sportsplex Re-Opening plan.
Additional swim times will be made available during the holiday season.
The Sportsplex arena remains open, with public skating resuming on Dec. 21 and again following all public health measures. Mandatory masks and three metres of physical distancing is required, including on the ice surface. All shinny and pick-up hockey activities remain on hold.Participants are also asked to book online for public indoor skating, by clicking here.
Mosaic Place will be closed from Thursday, Dec. 24 through Friday, Jan. 1 and Pla-Mor Palace — including the Bert Hunt and Wally Boshuck — remains closed until further notice.
All activities at the Moose Jaw Ford Curling Centre are paused through Friday, Jan. 15.
Participants must book ahead for all available recreation activities (except outdoor skating surfaces). Use the online recreation link on the City’s website or the recreation registration button on the free City of Moose Jaw app.
