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The City of Saint John and the board of the Lord Beaverbrook Rink (LBR) have teamed up to provide free ice time on the west side.
It will see the LBR board given permission to operate the Peter Murray Arena for a new summer ice program.
The board of the LBR is working with local businesses to ensure the ice time is free for families.
Its expected more than 300 local hockey players can participate in the summer ice program.
An opening ceremony will be held at the Peter Murray Arena at 2 p.m. Sunday with members of council, the LBR board and the hockey community on hand.
Announcement of a cooperative agreement between the Lord Beaverbrook Rink and the City of Saint John. For details, visit https://t.co/NkStCGDgmr
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Annonce d’un accord de coopération entre la patinoire Lord Beaverbrook et la Ville de Saint John— City of Saint John (@cityofsaintjohn) July 7, 2021
Deputy Mayor John MacKenzie says he is pleased with the arrangement.
“This is the type of partnership that offers tremendous recreational benefit to youth in Saint John,” MacKenzie said in a news release.
Michael Simon, chair of the LBR board, agrees.
“Recreation is an important part of our everyday lives and the mandate of the LBR is to serve the youth of our city. We are excited to work with the City of Saint John, and local business partners, to offer this new summer initiative,” Simon said.
The city also thanked the local businesses who have supported the summer ice program:
Saint John Energy
Park Fuels
Jean Coutu
Windoor
Base Engineering
B&N Flooring
Service Master
Dowd Roofing
McTague Insurance
Downey Ford
Estey Group
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