Skate with the Mayor - More Than Skating

Free Holiday Entertainment
Glide 'n Jive!

December 17, 2003 - The Sunday, December 21st "Skate with the Mayor" Olympic Youth Legacy kick off will be more than skating- it will be be packed full of music and the arts too! Performances, workshops and demonstrations will be on tap before and after the Mayor's official opening skate, 3 pm at Trout Lake Community Centre's Ice Rink. Stilt-walkers, fire juggling, Hip Hop and Breakdancing are but a few of the exciting activities in store along with drumming and other music.

In addition, on Sunday December 21st, Kerrisdale Arena features a Reggae DJ, and West End Community Centre rink will host a Marimba performance and workshop plus a display of Brazilian martial art, Capoeira!

As part of the Olympic Youth Legacy Program for Sports & 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.

Free Admission and Free Skate Rentals on dates & 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.

Contact: Booth Palmer, Child & Youth Services Coordinator, 604-257-8431.
Cell: 604-505-2715

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