Pull out your toque and mittens, and sharpen up your skates. Once again, just as it did during the Olympics in 2010, Park Royal is welcoming skaters to its outdoor skating rink.
This time, it's the outdoor area behind Osaka and Staples that will be transformed into a family fun zone, complete with free ice-skating and activities on a state-of-the-art synthetic ice rink.
Since the surface is synthetic, kids of all ages can enjoy a spring skate regardless of the weather.
The rink will be open March 9-18, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. daily (later on certain event days).
In a press release, Nancy Small, director of marketing and sustainability for Park Royal stated: "As a parent myself, I'm always on the hunt for fun March break activities to keep my children active and entertained. The 2012 Spring Skate does just that and is sure to be a hit with families from across the Lower Mainland."
Skate rentals will be available by donation with 100 per cent of the proceeds going to support local charities and non-profit groups. Park Royal has also organized daily activities designed to appeal to kids of all ages.
A full list of activities is available at www. ShopParkRoyal.com/springskate.
The rink will also play host to a new fundraiser, the Hollyburn Hockey Heroes Shootout on March 11, presented by Scotiabank.
Local businesses and individuals are being drafted to participate in the shootout, which directly supports the North Shore Youth Safe House and other Hollyburn youth programs.
To find out how you can be involved in the Shootout Contest or to become a sponsor, call 604-987-8211or register online at www. hollyburn.ca.
