WELCOME BACK!!
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME OU SKATERS FOR OUR FALL/WINTER PROGRAMMING
STARTS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8th, 2021
WE ARE VERY EXCITED TO WELCOME OU SKATERS FOR OUR FALL/WINTER PROGRAMMING
STARTS WEDNESDAY AUGUST 8th, 2021
Sadly our 2020-2021 season has come to an end as of March 1st,2021. Please keep an eye on our social media accounts and our website for possible summer programming and/or 2021-2022 season registration.
Stay safe, stay healthy and stay active!
Stay safe, stay healthy and stay active!
WELCOME BACK!!
Winter sessions will be beginning Monday February 22, 2021
The town has informed us
that our last day of ice will be April 3rd.
We have have made a request
for them to keep it in until at least the end of April
so that we can offer our complete winter session.
We will know what their decision is after the
Town Council meeting on Monday February 22nd.
Winter sessions will be beginning Monday February 22, 2021
The town has informed us
that our last day of ice will be April 3rd.
We have have made a request
for them to keep it in until at least the end of April
so that we can offer our complete winter session.
We will know what their decision is after the
Town Council meeting on Monday February 22nd.
Friday February 13, 2021
We are very excited to share that we were informed on Friday that Simcoe Muskoka will be entering into RED on Tuesday February 16th, 2021. The town staff are hopeful that they will be ready for us to return to the ice on Thursday February 18th, 2021. We will have confirmation of this on Tuesday February 16th.
Please keep an eye on your emails for updates as we receive them.
We are very excited to share that we were informed on Friday that Simcoe Muskoka will be entering into RED on Tuesday February 16th, 2021. The town staff are hopeful that they will be ready for us to return to the ice on Thursday February 18th, 2021. We will have confirmation of this on Tuesday February 16th.
Please keep an eye on your emails for updates as we receive them.
Friday January 1st, 2021
Due to being in a lockdown, skating will not be starting up in January as planned. We will continue to work with the town to resume skating as soon as the lockdown ends. Please watch your email and HSC social media accounts for updates as we get them.
Due to being in a lockdown, skating will not be starting up in January as planned. We will continue to work with the town to resume skating as soon as the lockdown ends. Please watch your email and HSC social media accounts for updates as we get them.
Friday December 11th, 2020
It has been announced that Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit will be in the RED Zone effective Monday December 14th, 2020 for at least 28 days. What that means for us, is that we need to reconfigure our sessions and schedule so that there is a maximum of 10 skaters on the ice at any given time. We ask for your patience as the volunteer board of directors work through the new restrictions. Our Fall season is coming to an end during the Christmas Break and we are unsure, at this point, what it means for our Winter session start date in January. We will be emailing families in the New Year with more information.
Please keep an eye on your emails.
PLEASE NOTE: We are temporarily suspending new registrations until we can ensure we have space for additional skaters.
It has been announced that Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit will be in the RED Zone effective Monday December 14th, 2020 for at least 28 days. What that means for us, is that we need to reconfigure our sessions and schedule so that there is a maximum of 10 skaters on the ice at any given time. We ask for your patience as the volunteer board of directors work through the new restrictions. Our Fall season is coming to an end during the Christmas Break and we are unsure, at this point, what it means for our Winter session start date in January. We will be emailing families in the New Year with more information.
Please keep an eye on your emails.
PLEASE NOTE: We are temporarily suspending new registrations until we can ensure we have space for additional skaters.
Friday November 20. 2020
In consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Huntsville Skating Club is suspending out of club hopping on all HSC sessions effective immediately. The HSC board will re-evaluate regularly as government COVID protocols change.
Thank-you for your understanding!
In consideration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Huntsville Skating Club is suspending out of club hopping on all HSC sessions effective immediately. The HSC board will re-evaluate regularly as government COVID protocols change.
Thank-you for your understanding!
Our first day of StarSkate is
Monday September 21st.
Registration is now open.
Monday September 21st.
Registration is now open.
UPDATE:
At the August 24, 2020 Town Council meeting it was approved for the gradual re-opening of the Summit Centre starting Sept 1st, ,2020. This includes the Don Lough ice surface.
We continue to work with the town to secure our ice allotment times. Once they are received we will be working on our registration for the season.
Please keep an eye on our webpage as well as our social media accounts for registration information.
At the August 24, 2020 Town Council meeting it was approved for the gradual re-opening of the Summit Centre starting Sept 1st, ,2020. This includes the Don Lough ice surface.
We continue to work with the town to secure our ice allotment times. Once they are received we will be working on our registration for the season.
Please keep an eye on our webpage as well as our social media accounts for registration information.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Huntsville Town Council is in the critical phases of deciding whether to open the arena or not for the season. For those of you who haven't heard, Skate Ontario has been working diligently to provide us with return to play protocols so that we can get skaters back onto the ice safely. These protocols are effectively being used by other organizations across the province.
We have written a form letter (attached) with hopes that you would show your support by signing your name and address and then forwarding it onto our Mayor and Town Councillors. We need as much support as we can and we need it done as soon as possible because the town is in the process of deciding the fate of the arena for the season. The more support we can gain the better so please feel free to forward to your friends and families for them to send as well. A Town Council meeting is coming up soon.
Please see below for the contact info for the Mayor and the Councillors.
We greatly appreciate your support.
Huntsville Skating Club
www.huntsvilleskatingclub.ca
Mayor Karin Terziano
705-783-4301 or 705-789-1751 ext 2356
mayor@huntsville.ca
Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock
705-789-4399
nancy.alcock@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Brian Thompson
705-571-0770
brian.thompson@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Tim Withey
705-783-3289
tim.withey@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Bob Stone
705-789-1736
bob.stone@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Jason FitzGerald
705-706-1540
jason.fitzgerald@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Dione Schumacher
705-380-4583
dione.schumacher@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Jonathan Wiebe
705-787-0635
jonathan.wiebe@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Dan Armour
705-789-7958
dan.armour@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Huntsville Town Council is in the critical phases of deciding whether to open the arena or not for the season. For those of you who haven't heard, Skate Ontario has been working diligently to provide us with return to play protocols so that we can get skaters back onto the ice safely. These protocols are effectively being used by other organizations across the province.
We have written a form letter (attached) with hopes that you would show your support by signing your name and address and then forwarding it onto our Mayor and Town Councillors. We need as much support as we can and we need it done as soon as possible because the town is in the process of deciding the fate of the arena for the season. The more support we can gain the better so please feel free to forward to your friends and families for them to send as well. A Town Council meeting is coming up soon.
Please see below for the contact info for the Mayor and the Councillors.
We greatly appreciate your support.
Huntsville Skating Club
www.huntsvilleskatingclub.ca
Mayor Karin Terziano
705-783-4301 or 705-789-1751 ext 2356
mayor@huntsville.ca
Deputy Mayor Nancy Alcock
705-789-4399
nancy.alcock@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Brian Thompson
705-571-0770
brian.thompson@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Tim Withey
705-783-3289
tim.withey@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Bob Stone
705-789-1736
bob.stone@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Jason FitzGerald
705-706-1540
jason.fitzgerald@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Dione Schumacher
705-380-4583
dione.schumacher@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Jonathan Wiebe
705-787-0635
jonathan.wiebe@huntsvillecouncil.ca
Dan Armour
705-789-7958
dan.armour@huntsvillecouncil.ca
| Letter to Council |
July 17, 2020
Dear Huntsville Council Representatives,
Friday July 17th marks a day of hope and promise as areas in the province, including the Town of Huntsville, enter Stage 3 of the Provincial reopening strategy. For many people it has been a mental and physical struggle, overcoming difficulties in day to day life, as we cope with COVID-19. But today there is hope that we, as a community, can regain some of our normalcy; there is restrained relief that our provincial leaders, scientists and medical directors have decided it is time to allow for safe, mindful reopening. As a resident of Huntsville and a member of the local skating community, I am requesting that council reopens the Canada Summit Centre, including installing ice for September use.
Supporting mental health and physical wellbeing for residents of Huntsville is critical. Public Health Ontario identifies “the stay at home order and school closure measures enacted in response to COVID-19 are unprecedented in their breadth and duration and this presents risk to children and families for various physical and mental health problems”. (PHO, June 2020) Youth in our community have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 isolation. Our youth have been locked in since March, 4 months, without being allowed to see friends, attend school, visit parks, engage in any group sports or activities, or even visit a store. As our province has seen an increase in drug use, alcohol consumption and domestic violence during this pandemic, one can’t help but wonder what is happening to children in our community who are isolated behind closed doors. Now, with the start of Stage 3 reopening, it is even more important for our community to safely reopen, which must include safe, planned, structured activities to enrich the lives of all residents including our local youth. As parks and public spaces open it will be very hard for many children to understand and maintain distancing, making organized, supervised activities vital in providing safe activity for youth. Thankfully Provincial Sport Organizations have created guidelines for safe return to sport, and are even being used at several facilities within our own Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit ie. Allendale in Barrie has 2 rinks and the pool open. There are also a few key points in the Ontario Stage 3 Framework for consideration that may affect decision making:
“-people at their place of work DO NOT count towards gathering limits” pg.12
“-Gathering limits do not apply to pools, rinks, etc.” pg15 –PSOs have different limits
During the past several town council meetings, there has been a clear message that the leaders of Huntsville want to protect the safety of all residents, while protecting town assets and maintaining fiscal responsibility. It can be challenging and even scary to consider reopening especially with a looming second wave. However, as exhibited at many facilities, modified programming can be implemented to allow for community engagement in a safe, controlled environment. A town becomes a community by the way town leaders support and engage their residents. Community services and facilities should be considered for more than just their financial contributions; especially in a time of difficulty, these services and facilities become even more important to support the mental health and physical wellbeing of local residents. I ask that you show Huntsville residents that our mental health and physical wellbeing matter by working with local users to begin a prompt, safe reopening of our Canada Summit Centre.
Thank you for your consideration,
Dear Huntsville Council Representatives,
Friday July 17th marks a day of hope and promise as areas in the province, including the Town of Huntsville, enter Stage 3 of the Provincial reopening strategy. For many people it has been a mental and physical struggle, overcoming difficulties in day to day life, as we cope with COVID-19. But today there is hope that we, as a community, can regain some of our normalcy; there is restrained relief that our provincial leaders, scientists and medical directors have decided it is time to allow for safe, mindful reopening. As a resident of Huntsville and a member of the local skating community, I am requesting that council reopens the Canada Summit Centre, including installing ice for September use.
Supporting mental health and physical wellbeing for residents of Huntsville is critical. Public Health Ontario identifies “the stay at home order and school closure measures enacted in response to COVID-19 are unprecedented in their breadth and duration and this presents risk to children and families for various physical and mental health problems”. (PHO, June 2020) Youth in our community have been hit the hardest by COVID-19 isolation. Our youth have been locked in since March, 4 months, without being allowed to see friends, attend school, visit parks, engage in any group sports or activities, or even visit a store. As our province has seen an increase in drug use, alcohol consumption and domestic violence during this pandemic, one can’t help but wonder what is happening to children in our community who are isolated behind closed doors. Now, with the start of Stage 3 reopening, it is even more important for our community to safely reopen, which must include safe, planned, structured activities to enrich the lives of all residents including our local youth. As parks and public spaces open it will be very hard for many children to understand and maintain distancing, making organized, supervised activities vital in providing safe activity for youth. Thankfully Provincial Sport Organizations have created guidelines for safe return to sport, and are even being used at several facilities within our own Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit ie. Allendale in Barrie has 2 rinks and the pool open. There are also a few key points in the Ontario Stage 3 Framework for consideration that may affect decision making:
“-people at their place of work DO NOT count towards gathering limits” pg.12
“-Gathering limits do not apply to pools, rinks, etc.” pg15 –PSOs have different limits
During the past several town council meetings, there has been a clear message that the leaders of Huntsville want to protect the safety of all residents, while protecting town assets and maintaining fiscal responsibility. It can be challenging and even scary to consider reopening especially with a looming second wave. However, as exhibited at many facilities, modified programming can be implemented to allow for community engagement in a safe, controlled environment. A town becomes a community by the way town leaders support and engage their residents. Community services and facilities should be considered for more than just their financial contributions; especially in a time of difficulty, these services and facilities become even more important to support the mental health and physical wellbeing of local residents. I ask that you show Huntsville residents that our mental health and physical wellbeing matter by working with local users to begin a prompt, safe reopening of our Canada Summit Centre.
Thank you for your consideration,
