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TORONTO STAR, JANUARY 3 1958: "It is true that the parks department operates 58 natural ice rinks for skating and 23 for hockey - or will do so, if and when there is enough frost. For all the freezing weather we get here most winters, the department might as well spare the trouble and expense, and get on with the job of multiplying the number of artificial ice rinks."

(And they did!)

 

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Around Chatsworth and Chudleigh, S side of Lawrence, East of Avenue Rd.

416-392-0919

Strengths: double pad, near a big high school so very accessible to youth

Areas for improvement: This rink lost points because of the rundown and dirty condition of the changeroom and washrooms. Also the staff room has no window and is unmarked. The path from the street was covered in ice and the hockey boards need a coat of paint

Next steps: install window in staff room, put sign on door. Clean and paint the rink house and the hockey boards. There are no other recommendations because CELOS visitors only went to this rink twice, and don’t know it well enough.

Comments? Write to us at reportcards@cityrinks.ca

74 %

1. Access

20 / 30

Public ice time / permit balance

8 / 12

Reliable schedule

8 / 11

Enough mats for skaters

3 / 3

Skate equipment available

1 / 4

2. Communication

14 / 20

Good signage

7 / 11

Friendly staff

4 / 4

Working phone line

3 / 5

3. Ice Quality

4 / 10

Regular maintenance

0.5 / 3.5

Not too thick

0 / 3

Maintenance complements schedule

0.5 / 0.5

Clean below the surface

3 / 3

4. Skater Friendliness

23/ 40

Welcoming atmosphere

9 / 14

Convenience

3 / 8

Working facilities

8 / 11

Safety

3 / 7

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