Saint John Closes City-Owned Rinks

Saint John is closing all city-owned arenas amidst the COVID-19 outbreak.

The Charles Gorman, Hilton Belyea, Peter Murray and Stewart Hurley arenas will close at 6 p.m. Sunday.

The Lord Beaverbrook Rink has also announced it will close as of 7 p.m. Sunday.

“The arenas will remain closed until further notice,” the city said in a news release Sunday.

TD Station has temporarily suspended all ice rentals, but the box office and administration office remain open.

Community update on travel advisory self-isolation directive and local arena closures https://t.co/p7yiMshYVE

— City of Saint John (@cityofsaintjohn) March 15, 2020