Tag: Parks and recreation

Come enjoy the rink!

The Frank Ryan Park Rink is open. Come one come all!

Although the field house is closed to the public due to public health regulations, the ice is great and benches are in place outdoors for changing. If you’re visiting the park, here are a couple things to consider:

  • The rink is open to everyone and all skill ranges. Be considerate of others and keep hockey to the rink so skaters have room on the puddle when possible.
  • Busier times are mid-evening and weekend afternoons. If you’re planning to meet a group, consider during business hours, late afternoon weekdays, and weekend mornings.
  • Flooding most often occurs in the early morning before 1000 but will sometimes also occur late evenings or a little later in the morning on weekdays.
  • With Covid restrictions in place, consider leveraging the rink and park to host your small, outdoor, distanced, and safe birthday parties. No reservations are required but consider aiming for times that are less busy.
  • Ice conditions can be found on Ottawa Rinks.ca and are periodically updated (anyone can update!)

If you have any questions about the rink, don’t hesitate to reach out to icerink.qtn@gmail.com

We hope you’re enjoying the outdoor activities!

Volunteers Needed: Frank Ryan Park Outdoor Rink

Frank Ryan Park’s community rink can only operate with a cozy warm fieldhouse with the support of generous volunteers. Please sign up HERE to help keep the field house open for our friendly neighbourhood skaters! What does the role entail? Not too much, all you need to do is show up with a cell phone and have proof of vaccination.

Student with a light weekday afternoon of classes? New to the neighbourhood and looking to meet people? Snowbird stuck north of the border? Desk jockey who doesn’t spend an hour a day commuting anymore?  This opportunity is for you.

Sign up here as soon as possible and you will be contacted regarding scheduling, access, and safety protocols.

If you have any questions please contact icerink.qtn@gmail.com to get in touch with the rink coordinator, James.

Cancelled – Christmas tree forest at Frank Ryan Park

UPDATE (2022-01-02): Due to the insufficient quantity of snow at the park to support the trees we sadly have to cancel the Christmas tree forest this year. You can use the yard waste collection on Thursday to dispose of your tree or you can also consider alternative usages in your own backyard. Here are some ideas found online: https://treecanada.ca/blog/five-ways-your-christmas-tree-can-live-on-after-the-holidays/

Are we bringing the Christmas tree forest back to Frank Ryan Park? Yes! Pending enough snow… Mark your calendar for drop-off and “snow planting” on January 8, 2022. Please wait for the confirmation post to come in the new year.

If you are a high school student and would like to volunteer, please email nature.qtn@gmail.com.