City operated rinks, skating oval, toboggan hills and trails remain open
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Under the provincial government shutdown, outdoor recreational facilities will remain open as a method of physical activity. This includes City operated rinks, skating oval, toboggan hills and trails.
Users must adhere to the following:
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Outdoor sports or recreational classes of any kind are not permitted at recreational facilities. This includes the City of Sault Ste. Marie operated outdoor skating rinks and ice pads – Anna McCrea, Merrifield and Esposito rinks, Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval and the Clergue Park Skating Trail.
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In order to comply with provincial orders during this lockdown phase, hockey games, scrimmages, shinny and pick up hockey are prohibited. Hockey sticks, pucks and nets should not be on the ice at any time. Due to provincial legislation otherwise previously designated ‘hockey rinks’ (Anna McCrea, Merrifield and Esposito rinks) shall be used for skating only.
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Masking is recommended at all times, even outdoors.
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Skating will continue at all outdoor skating facilities in alignment with Provincial guidelines as follows (users of any outdoor City site must plan your visit accordingly: No groups larger than 5 people are permitted and;Those outside of your household must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres.
It is important for the City to continue to provide the community with safe ways to stay active as the pandemic continues however, the opening of outdoor recreational sites are subject to change as Provincial orders change. On-site security will be enforcing provincial regulations and limiting how many people can use the facilities at a time. All outdoor facilities will close at 8 p.m. Residents are reminded to take extra caution and abide by signage, protocols and direction provided by on-site security or staff. If compliance with required conditions cannot be met, it may lead to a sudden closure of outdoor recreational sites.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie works closely with Algoma Public Health and community stakeholders to monitor the COVID-19 situation and respond accordingly. For the most current information, updates will be posted to the City’s website at
saultstemarie.ca/covid19 and on social media.
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Rink |
Location |
Hours of Operation |
Ice surface capacity |
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Esposito Rink
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36 Queen Street West
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Weekdays – 3 p.m to 8 p.m.
Weekends – 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
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50
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Merrifield Rink
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331 Patrick Street
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Weekdays – 3 p.m to 8 p.m.
Weekends – 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
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50
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Anna McCrea Rink
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250 Mark Street
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Weekdays – 3 p.m to 8 p.m.
Weekends – 10 a.m to 8 p.m.
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50
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Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval
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260 Elizabeth Street
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Weekdays – noon to 8 p.m.
Weekends – 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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100
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Clergue Park Skating Trail
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10 East Street
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Weekdays – noon to 8 p.m.
Weekends – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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100
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