Free Skating into the Holiday Season

Grab a friend, lace up the blades and catch the Winter Olympic spirit during special free skating sessions!

December 5, 2003 (No. 60) - As part of the Olympic Youth Legacy Program for Sports and the Arts, the Vancouver Park Board and City Council will sponsor designated times for free skating and free skate rentals at Vancouver's eight ice rinks over the school holidays. In addition, on Sunday December 21st, free skating events at Trout Lake, Kerrisdale and West End Community Centre rinks will be expanded to include special workshops and performances by a diverse number of artists and musicians.

Special Kick Off Event

Skate With the Mayor
Sunday, December 21st at 3 pm
Trout Lake Arena
17th Avenue and Victoria Drive

Free Admission and Free Skate Rentals on dates and times listed below!

Skating Rink	Dates and Times for Free Public Skating
Britannia Napier St. off Commercial	Dec 21 (1:45-3:15 pm) Jan. 2 (3:15-4:30 pm)
Kerrisdale 41st Ave. at East Blvd.	*Dec 21 (1:30-4 pm) Dec 29 (3:30-5 pm)
Killarney 49th Ave, Rupert & Kerr St.	Dec 23 (1:30-3 pm) Dec 28 (12:45-2:15 pm)
Kitsilano 12th Ave. at Larch St.	Dec 26 (6:30-8 pm) Dec 31 (3:15-4:45 pm)
Riley Park 30th Ave. & Ontario St.	Dec 26 (3:30-5 pm) Jan 2 (1:15-2:45 pm)
Sunset 51st Ave. & Prince Edward St.	Dec 23 (3:15-4:45 pm) Jan 2 (5:30-7 pm)
Trout Lake 17th & Victoria Dr.	*Dec 21 (12-2 pm; 3-5 pm) Dec 30 (3:30-5 pm)
West End Haro & Denman St.	*Dec 21 (2:30-4:30 pm) Dec 30 (11:30-1 pm)
* Indicates special workshops, performances and artists at free skating session!

A program of the Olympic Youth Legacy for Sports and the Arts

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