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Building the Crashed Ice Track

Posted by Colleen O'Shea | Feb 20, 2019 | Arena Equipment |

So…how do they make the ice tracks for ice cross downhill? As it happened, I was in Boston...

Facilities and Public-Private Joint Ventures

Posted by Colleen O'Shea | Jan 23, 2019 | Management |

Many municipalities, schools and colleges offering sports programs are finding themselves in a...

Aqua Ammonia Explained

Posted by Colleen O'Shea | Jan 18, 2019 | Arena Equipment, Energy Efficiency |

The 8-sheet Chilliwack Curling Club is the first aqua ammonia installation in North America. Here’s how it works — and why it’s so efficient.

Climate Change, Reducing Your Municipality’s Risk (and Why You NEED to Do That Now)

Posted by Colleen O'Shea | Dec 18, 2018 | Energy Efficiency |

Climate change expert Laura Zizzo on why municipalities need to confront climate change head on now to reduce risks (including financial and legal).

Turning an empty department store into an indoor ice arena

Posted by Colleen O'Shea | Nov 19, 2018 | Arena Equipment, Management, Revenue Streams |

Are you thinking about converting that empty retail space into an indoor ice rink? Randy Uens of Rhino Sports did just that, converting an old Zellers Department Store in Belleville, ON into an entertainment centre complete with a 3-on-3 rink…

Author: Colleen O'Shea

Building the Crashed Ice Track

Facilities and Public-Private Joint Ventures

Aqua Ammonia Explained

Climate Change, Reducing Your Municipality’s Risk (and Why You NEED to Do That Now)

Turning an empty department store into an indoor ice arena

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