beverage services, a meeting room and of-
fices for two local minor sports clubs. The
curling rink — the new home to the Le-
thbridge Curling Club — will also feature
change rooms, spectator seating, a lounge
and a pro shop. A soft opening for the twin
arena is scheduled for January to March
2016, and then the rinks will open to the
public in April in time for summer ice ac-
tivities. The curling rink is slated to open in
September 2016.
HIGH DEMAND FOR RINK
SPACE IN LETHBRIDGE
The new ice rinks and curling facility are
highly-anticipated by the community, Mat-
thews said. Though there are six other ice
surfaces within the city, the demand for
rink space means many residents are still
going outside of Lethbridge for their on-
ice activities. The current curling rink is 65
years old, he added, and due to lifecycle
issues needs to be replaced.
“There was a real demand by the community for a leisure complex like this.”
Ashley Matthews, Project Coordinator
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