Wednesday, November 20, 2013

Toronto's first covered outdoor rink opening at Greenwood Park

City of Toronto Media Relations has issued the following:
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Media Advisory        
 
Toronto's first covered outdoor rink opening at Greenwood Park

Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30 Toronto-Danforth), City staff and community members will celebrate the opening of two new rinks at Greenwood Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, hockey skills competition for kids and the season's first skate.

The outdoor hockey rink is covered – the first of its kind in Toronto. The roof increases skating opportunities during the season. The second rink is a 215-metre-long, landscaped leisure skating path beside the hockey rink.

Date: Saturday, November 23
Time: Noon to 1 p.m.
Location: Greenwood Park, 150 Greenwood Ave. (near Dundas Street West)

The celebrations will be rescheduled if the ice is affected by inclement weather.

Toronto is Canada's largest city and sixth largest government, and home to a diverse population of about 2.8 million people. Toronto's government is dedicated to delivering customer service excellence, creating a transparent and accountable government, reducing the size and cost of government and building a transportation city. For information on non-emergency City services and programs, Toronto residents, businesses and visitors can dial 311, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

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Media contact: Karen Fulcher, Senior Coordinator, City of Toronto Strategic Communications, 416-894-5891, kfulche@toronto.ca

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