Join us in helping create a safe, alcohol-free environment for athletes, spectators and staff  

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The Meadow Park Sports Centre ice rink will reopen to spectators this weekend as part of a pilot program, and we are asking community members to work with us to create a safe, fun and alcohol-free environment for athletes, their supporters, and staff.  
 
Last weekend, Meadow Park Sports Centre closed rink access to spectators following weeks of escalating crowds and public intoxication, an immediate safety precaution to protect our community, employees and players. With heavy-duty machinery on site and high-speed play, a safe environment is an alcohol-free environment, and we take the responsibility to maintain this standard seriously.  

Allowing spectators will continue on a conditional basis, provided Canadian liquor laws are respected. For community members looking to attend, please help keep our hockey season open to the public by leaving your alcoholic beverages at home. We greatly respect the love our community has for the game of hockey, and community-based recreation in general. The sentiment shared online requesting we reinstate safe spectator access is important to us and the comments reflect respect for our request that Canadian liquor laws be followed. 

Thank you for helping us support community-based recreation and our collective love of hockey. 

Photo credit: Oisin McHugh