A temporary skating rink built on Parliament Hill is about to open to the public, but it comes with a list of rules that bans hockey, figure skating, and swearing.
The rink will host a peewee hockey tournament, but there will be absolutely no hockey for the wider public. Don't even think about it.
People are having a hard time wrapping their heads around this.
Canada 150 ice rink on Parliament Hill comes with a $5.6-million price tag, 26-day, $215,000 per day lifespan (weat… https://t.co/091N0qtrw2
Sorry, did you accidentally associate Canada and hockey rinks with... hockey?
It's only going to open for 26 days at a daily cost of $215,385 and no one's going to play hockey on it? Seriously?… https://t.co/4J1sO5mAzJ
The rink was initially going to shut down on Dec. 31, but apparently someone realized that didn't make sense and it will now stay open until the end of February, according to CTV News.
And as many people pointed out, building this thing in the first place was a weird choice since there's already the Rideau Canal.
And it’s located a slap shot away from the Rideau Canal.... the world’s longest skating rink. And it’s around the c… https://t.co/pRVDdbl2d1
According to the Toronto Star, Heritage Minister Mélanie Joly said the rink will reflect Canada's "winter spirit."
After its time on Parliament Hill, the rink will be dismantled, with the boards and glass donated to a "vulnerable" community in the Ottawa area.
“We believe that it’s a great way to finish the year,” Joly said.
Ottawa: a city that really knows how to have fun.
