Skating rink at Robson Square officially opens
Channel: GovernmentofBC
Date: 2011-12-06

Vancouver's favourite outdoor ice rink officially opens for the third consecutive winter, to once again provide skating, public events and family fun, Minister of Labour, Citizens' Services and Open Government Margaret MacDiarmid announced. 

Hours: http://ow.ly/7QXGh 

The skating rink at Robson Square is open until the end of February 2012. Hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily, with longer hours on Fridays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Skating is free with your own skates. Skate and helmet rentals, skate sharpening and a concession stand are available at the rink for a nominal fee.

The Province is also hosting its popular schools program again this year. The rink can be booked for school groups, grades 4 to 7, who would like organize a class skating trip during a school day. Last winter, more than 110 school groups and 4,300 students participated in the school skating program hosted by the Province.

Last winter, over 150,000 people visited the plaza for ice skating, concerts and other special events. The Province received international kudos during the 2010 Winter Games for the use of the space as 1.5 million visitors enjoyed the ice rink, zip line, free entertainment and concerts.

For more information, visit: http://www.newsroom.gov.bc.ca/2011/12/skating-rink-at-robson-square-officially-opens.html

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