Brady’s ODR
Our son Brady is 5 years old. He loves hockey and spends every day he can out there. This is our 4th year doing this he started skating at 2 years old and that winter we lost our 2nd son Charlie. The rink was a great place for us to spend time together with Brady […]
Nairn Centre’s Outdoor Rink
Our small rural community is located in Northern Ontario and the Nairn Centre Outdoor Rink is not just a skating rink…it is so much more! It is a gathering place for families to spend quality time out-side together, it is the local hangout for the teenagers to play a fun game of pick-up. It is […]
HUNTSVILLE ODR
This 50’ x 100’ ODR was built the old school way with plywood and 2 x 4’s in a backyard in Huntsville, Ontario. Complete with lighting, heated change room, safety netting and a fire pit. The rink is surrounded by mature trees creating a wonderful backdrop enhancing the outdoor skating experience. The rink is regularly […]
Doré / Levac Rink
I am nominating my Boyfriend Bruno Doré and his Friend Chris Levac who have been building a rink for our kids and their friends for 3 years now. All this hard work so that the kids can play hockey and skate almost everyday, have a blast and make memories that they will cherish for the […]
General burns
Wonderful community rink run by Wonderful volunteers.
Champlain Park Outdoor Rink
My children skate on this rink for gym class at school. My son went blind during cancer and when he got well, he got back up on his skates for the first time in this rink. He now plays Canadian Blind Hockey and practices on this rink with his sighted friends and he feels included. […]
Sarah Spencer Park ODR
Our local outdoor rink in Prescott, Ontario, means so much to our community! Our small town’s indoor rink closed years ago due to the safety of the ice cooling system. It wasn’t something that could be repaired. Sarah Spencer Park ODR is a safe haven for our local Kids to go and play hockey or […]
Monkland & District Community Centre Outdoor Skating Rink
I am nominating Matt Shea for an individual award. Matt Shea arrived in Monkland in 2018. He wanted to move into a small town and give it the expertise of the small business owner that he was. He wanted to help the community big time. He moved here with his wife and family to settle […]
Maki Rink Crystal Beach
The Maki Rink crew took over the rink 3 years ago and the ice has remained one of the top ODRs in the city. All volunteers giving back to our fav hood.
Bishop Mills Community Rink
The Bishop Mills Community Rink is a small outdoor rink just outside of Kemptville that is completely cared for by a few local residents. The Robinson family and a few other neighbors are often seen caring for the rink at all hours and keeping Social Media up to date so families know when they can […]