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Arenas to Re-open Ahead of Schedule on January 25

The Nick Smith Centre will reopen both its arenas January 25th after repairs to its refrigeration systems were completed ahead of schedule.

“Both ice surfaces remained intact and the repairs went smoothly which has helped significantly reduce our downtime,” said Graeme Ivory, Director of Recreation. “We are grateful to our partners at CIMCO for their extraordinary efforts and to recreation and public works staff for their swift action.”

User groups are being updated of the favourable news that...

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Council Highlights for January 23rd, 2023

Stay up-to-date with what’s happening at the Council table with the Town of Arnprior’s Council Highlights! These informal recaps help residents catch up with Council meetings in just a few minutes. You can also read the Council agenda package on the Agenda and Minutes page. Please note these summaries are not an official record of Council meetings. Official minutes are posted online once they are approved during a subsequent meeting.

Transition to Individual Producer Responsibility for Recycling...

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Proclamation - Wear Red Canada Day

Whereas Heart disease is the number one killer of women worldwide and the leading cause of premature death for Canadian women, a fact unknown to many women and their healthcare providers; and

Whereas Globally, cardiovascular diseases affect one out of three women, yet women everywhere are under-studied, under-diagnosed, under-treated, and under-aware when it comes to their cardiovascular health; and

Whereas The Canadian Women's Heart Health Alliance is an organization of volunteer health...

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Nick Smith Centre Arenas Close; Expected to Re-Open February 1

Nick Smith Centre Arenas Close Due to Significant Damage to Refrigeration System; Staff Hope to Have Arenas Back Running for February 1

For Immediate Release
January 22, 2023

ARNPRIOR, ON – Major damage to the refrigeration system at the Nick Smith Centre has forced the closure of both arenas for an estimated period of 10 days.

All users groups are being informed of the situation and staff are working with neighbouring arenas in an effort to find available ice times. All games and practices for...

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Outdoor Rinks Update – January 19th, 2023

The Town is happy to announce that the Sullivan Rink of Dreams located at Legion Park (100 Edey Street) is now open for public skating. The outdoor skating rink is open daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 PM (weather permitting) and the lights are on between 4:30 PM and 9:30 PM.

The outdoor rink at Sergeant Howard Slater Park is expected to open this coming weekend (January 20th and 21st, 2023). Staff are continuing to work on the ice quality at this location and ask that the public remain off these...

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