Washago Community Centre Outdoor Rink

in progress

-To provide a safe playing environment for a variety of sports and ages year round. -To increase the rink usage as a direct result of using the appropriate board materials. -To improve the access to the rink both by users and maintenance personnel with new gates. -To improve the lighting for increased usage year round ie Outdoor Dances, Movie Nights, Festivals, Tournaments Remove existing plywood boards of a 71’ x 154’ outdoor rink Remove existing netting at ends of rink Install 48" high boards suitable for an outdoor rink/outdoor playing surface Corners to be corrected to the correct radius for the rink Boards to have proper commercial rink latches and gates Install 21’ support posts for new safety netting Install sport directional down lighting to improve safety and to increase usage per day The rink is currently served directly by Washago, Westshore, Severn Bridge - a community of Gravenhurst, residents of Ramara and persons along the Highway #11 corridor including the City of Orillia. It is hoped that the current use of the rink will increase by 25% in 2020-2021 after the improvements are made.