Residents across Chatham-Kent will have several opportunities to hit the ice this weekend and during March Break as free public skating sessions take place at arenas throughout the municipality.
The sessions, sponsored by local community partners, are scheduled at several rinks beginning Friday, March 13 and continuing through Monday, March 16. Organizers say the program is intended to encourage residents and families to stay active and enjoy local recreational facilities.
On Friday, March 13, free skates sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living will be held from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Dresden Arena and from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Chatham Erickson Arena.
Additional sessions sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living will take place Saturday, March 14 from noon to 1:30 p.m. at Bothwell Arena and from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Blenheim Arena.
Several arenas will host free skating on Sunday, March 15. A session sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living will run from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Chatham Memorial Arena. Additional skates from noon to 1:30 p.m. will be held at Ridgetown Arena sponsored by New to You. From 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m., sessions sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living will take place at Dresden Arena, Tilbury Arena and the Chatham Thames Campus Complex. Wallaceburg Memorial Arena will host a free skate from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. sponsored by an anonymous donor in support of children’s activities, while Wheatley Arena will also hold a CK Promoting Healthy Living-sponsored session from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
On Monday, March 16, Wheatley Arena will host a free skate from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. sponsored by CK Promoting Healthy Living. Tilbury Arena will hold a session from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. sponsored by Autoliv, and Dresden Arena will host a free skate from 2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. sponsored by the Dresden Kinsmen.
Municipal officials note that times and locations are subject to change and encourage residents to check the online skating schedule for the most up-to-date information. More details about ice skating programs are available at https://ow.ly/K5Pp50XHzBF.
