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Oval News
November 19, 2021

The oval surface is being prepared for another great year of skating.  The City brought in a mower for the grass and weeds, and a roller/compacter to smooth the skating surface. This is a new approach for us and we hope it will provide a smoother surface for flooding. So far the warm weather and soft ground has prevented the heavy equipment from achieving this. We need some colder temperatures - wouldn't refrigeration be nice!

An addition has been added to Canfor House. This addition provides a covered walkway and wheel chair access to the building and oval. Thanks to Angus McDonald for leading the project, to the board members who were there every step of the way, and the  many volunteers who pitched in when it was necessary. 
Note when the oval is open strictly for long blade skating:
(no hockey or figure skates at these times)
Saturday morning 10 - 12
Sunday morning 10 - 11
Wednesday evening 7:00- 8:30.
Thanks for abiding by these regulations; we want to keep skating conditions as safe as possible.

 Please stay within your bubble, spread out and WEAR A MASK. Your cooperation will keep the oval open.

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At the Oval

Membership/Season Pass Forms

Season passes for the upcoming season are now available. Payment options include e-transfers, cheques, or paying in person when the oval is open and staffed. They will make great stocking stuffers for all the skaters in your family!

Download the 2021-2022 Season Pass and Membership application form.
Download Season Pass/Membership Form.
or
 Follow the link "Fees & Schedule" and click on ​​
"Season Pass" 
Fees remain:
$25.00 per person
​$60.00 per family.

See you at the Oval!

Chill the Oval!

The DONATE HERE button will take you to a dedicated page
on the City of Prince George website where you can make your donation to the Chill the Oval campaign.

Become a partner in the Outdoor Ice Oval
Four-season Facility and Refrigeration Project.
Our goal to bring refrigeration to the outdoor oval
will allow the oval to become a year-round recreation facility.

Read our Chill the Oval! brochure for more information

Instead of an on-line donation, you can download the donation form in the brochure, fill it out completely, and mail or deliver it to the City of Prince George,
which is taking donations on our behalf and issuing tax receipts.
Lost and Found

Skate Rentals

Rentals will not be available in the 2020-21 season because of Covid safety concerns.

Skate Sharpening
Skate sharpening is available for speed skates or Nordic blades by appointment. If interested please email your contact info to: pgoval@gmail.com and include “Skate sharpening” in the subject line. Someone will get back to you.

​​​ Skating and COVID-19

The situation with COVID-19 is dynamic and the Outdoor Oval Society is following Public Health orders and guidelines. Please pay attention to safety information provided on site. It is especially important that skaters keep to their immediate family groups with no social gathering. Please ensure 2m physical distancing. Our ability to stay open depends on your cooperation.  

Please observe the following safety precautions:
  1. One family per table for changing, and when done please move your personal belongings off the table 
    (we suggest a bin or bag)
  2. Remember that surfaces are not sanitized
  3. Wash/sanitize your hands before and after using common areas
  4. Masks recommended until you begin skating​

Limitations to Services due to COVID-19:
  1. Canfor House will be closed as we are not able to ensure physical distancing in that facility
  2. Skate rentals will not be available this season for safety reasons
  3. Ice conditions may be less than ideal, and opening hours may be reduced due to reductions in maintenance schedules to protect our volunteers​
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"10 Awesome Outdoor Skating Rinks"
Our outdoor ice oval made British Columbia Magazine's list
of ten awesome outdoor skating rinks in BC.
http://www.bcmag.ca/10_Awesome_Outdoor_Skating_Rinks