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Ice is in and Ready to Go!

It’s August, and with the start of the new month we’ve got some new ice in the arena! We spent the better part of July taking the old stuff out and putting a new sheet down from the ground up. Everything about the ice is new, including the new sponsor logos and lines.

With new ice comes new Free Skate and Sticks & Pucks times, so keep an eye on our social media and the arena schedules page to find out when those are coming up.

The new ice will be in the arena for the next three years, so if your local business would like to be included in the next round of ice logos, contact Kyle with Marketing either by email (marketing@westhillhurst.com) or by phone: 403.283.0464 EXT. 3

No Arena Ice in July

Our arena runs year round and sees thousands and thousands of skaters every month! Understandably, all that traffic means the ice is undergoing almost constant maintenance and as wear continues, it gets increasingly difficult for our hardworking arena staff to maintain the ice to a usable and acceptable level.

This means that once every few years we have to take the ice out of the arena and start anew. Well, this year is one of those years and we’ve chosen July as the month to do it! So if you’re looking to take part in some ice-based activities at the WHCA throughout July, unfortunately you’ll be out of luck in 2019. But don’t fret, we will be working around the clock to get new ice laid as soon as possible – we expect it to be back to normal by July 28th, brand new and improved! After the ice is replaced, we won’t have to worry about taking it out again for another three years, so you’ll be able to skate year-round until 2022. At least that’s the plan!

So if you or your family wants to hit the ice in the coming weeks, just keep in mind that you may have to wait until August. We appreciate your patience and understanding while we get the new ice down.

Stay tuned for more facility updates. For the latest, be sure to follow us on social media!

Green Shirt Day at the WHCA

Join the WHCA in support of Green Shirt Day 2019! On Sunday, April 7th, we will be having a free community event from 3 to 5 pm in conjunction with Green Shirt Day in order to raise awareness for organ & tissue donation in honour of the “Logan Boulet Effect.”

“On April 7, 2018, Humboldt Broncos defenceman, Logan Boulet succumbed to his injuries, his parents, Bernadine and Toby Boulet offered to donate his organs so that six lives could live on. They did so, because Logan told his parents, he was registering as an organ donor, and that he was inspired by his coach and mentor Ric Suggitt. Ric passed on June 27th, 2017 and was also an organ donor and saved 6 lives.

As news spread of the organ donation, by this young hockey player, over 100,000 people registered to become organ donors in the days and weeks that followed. To date this is the largest number of Canadians registering to become organ donors in Canadian History due to one event – one person.

Green Shirt Day, hopes to honour, remember, and recognize all the victims and families of that fatal crash, and to continue Logan’s legacy, by inspiring Canadians to talk to their families and register as organ donors.

In Canada, almost 90% of Canadians say they support organ donation, but only 23% have actually registered their intent to donate. Though donation rates have improved over the last ten years, there is more to be done as approximately 250 Canadians die annually waiting for an organ transplant.”
-GreenShirtDay Website

The WHCA’s Green Shirt Day event will feature free food and beverages supplied by our friends at the Barn Pub and Sunterra Market. Calgary Flames alumni Jamie Hislop will be in attendance and available for photos & autographs. We will wrap up the event with a free public skate in the WHCA Arena from 4 to 5 pm.

So rock a green shirt and come on by on April 7th and show your support for this great cause!

WHCA Winter Carnival on Family Day Weekend

If you’re looking for a fun, family-friendly event for the Family Day long weekend, look no further than the West Hillhurst Community Association Winter Carnival!

Join us on Saturday, February 16th from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm for a day of winter fun & activities for the whole family. Some of the great activities we’ll be holding include:
Indoor Public Skating from 10:30 am to 12 noon
Sleigh Rides from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm
Maple Syrup Taffy Pull from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm
Hot Dogs & Hot Chocolate for sale at the Gazebo
And more TBA!

This is a public event, so whether you’ve got a Family Membership or not, feel free to join and bring along your friends and family. The weather should be in our favour for the long weekend, but be sure to dress in layers in preparation for typical Alberta winter weather.

We look forward to seeing you there!

 

Come Skate with Saint Nick!

Don’t miss your chance to spend some ice-time with Santa before he takes off for his worldwide gift-giving tour! On Friday, December 21, we are hosting Mr. Claus from 4:30pm – 6pm on the ice to give WHCA members an opportunity to get some firsthand holiday spirit. This event is FREE with your WHCA membership and will be full of holiday cheer for the whole family. So bring your family down to the WHCA arena for a jolly afternoon of Christmas fun!

Don’t miss out! For more information, check out the events page or call 403.283.0464 extension 4. We would like to also thank Ross Aitken Re/Max Real Estate for proudly supporting Skate with Santa!

Celebrate the Holidays with WHCA

This December, the WHCA is excited to bring you some great holiday-centric events for you and your family to enjoy.

Kicking it off, we’ve got the ongoing Letters to Santa from November 19th to December 21st. Swing by the WHCA and let us help you get your Christmas wish-list on its way to the North Pole!

Nothing puts us in the holiday spirit quite like Christmas lights! Join us for Show Us Your Lights on December 14th from 5 – 8 pm. For more info, check out the poster below, visit our events page, or contact John on ext. 4.

Here’s your chance to hit the ice with Santa himself! Skate with Santa is free for WHCA members and lets you get close to the big guy just days before he embarks on his global Christmas journey. Check it out December 21, 4:30 pm to 6 pm.

Stay up-to-date with these great events by following us on social media and we hope to get you as excited for the holidays as we are!

Reminder: Free Member Skate

For all the wonderful members of West Hillhurst Community Association, we just wanted to pass you a friendly reminder that October FREE MEMBER SKATE is happening now!  Check out the schedules within the community association on the digital screens, our billboard print media, website or on our social media platforms such as:  Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and BlockTalk!

Be aware that FREE SKATE is monitored, so please have your WHCA Membership available. If you don’t already have your membership, come visit us in the office to purchase yours today for ONLY $35.00 + GST!  Start benefiting from the exclusive benefits such as free programs and discounts at partnered local businesses in the area!  Memberships are good for a year from purchase date.

Free Member Skate Returns

After a month of not offering FREE Member Skate due to camps and arena maintenance, the West Hillhurst Community Association is back in full-swing!  Free Member skate is back!  Check out the schedule below.

Skate times are only available to those who have a WHCA membership.  Staff will randomly check that you have your membership, so remember to bring it with you.  No membership?  Come on down to the office and purchase or call 403.283.0464 (MUST have a Credit Card)

July Member FREE Skate

Do you love coming the West Hillhurst Member-ONLY FREE skate?!  Don’t delay and get on the ice today!  Below, the July Free Skate Schedule.

Please note that July will be the last month of Member Free Skate.  The arena and ice surface will be closed from August to mid-September.  A new schedule will be released in September, noting Free Skate times until the end of 2018.


*Please remember, Free Skate attendees must supply their own equipment, helmets, pads, skates, etc.  Please have your WHCA membership card available to be checked.