Haliburton baseball diamond to be turned into outdoor skating rink 0
The baseball diamond in Haliburton Village will be converted into an outdoor skating rink this winter as the Dysart arena remains closed for construction.
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Haliburton Village will have ice this winter.
With the Dysart arena under construction, council has decided to turn the baseball diamond into an outdoor skating rink.
The idea was suggested to members of council at their Sept. 24 meeting by parks and recreation director Ray Miscio.
Miscio suggested the diamond would be a suitable location for an outdoor rink as it has sufficient lighting, parking and seating. An accessible portapotty will be made available.
Located next to the municipal office on Maple Avenue, the rink “will provide a location for residents and visitors to keep the spirit of skating alive in Haliburton,” wrote Miscio in his report to council.
“I think it’s a good idea,” said Dysart Reeve Murray Fearrey.
Miscio suggested the outdoor rink could also be used for Frost Festival activities, weather permitting.
The only financial impact the rink would have on the municipality is staff time, according to Miscio.
The parks and rec director said progress at the Dysart arena was moving along as planned and the project is set for a reopening date of January 2013.
Council passed a resolution approving the outdoor rink.
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