Port Hope’s arena and pools, opened in 1979 and renamed in 1988 for the resident who led its fundraising.
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In the early 1970s Port Hope considered building a multi-purpose sports complex, but the plan stalled. In 1974 Jack Burger, a local resident and former general manager of Eldorado Corporation, formed his own building and fundraising committees to finish the job. They secured some Lottario funding and raised the rest through door-to-door canvassing and payroll deductions, and Burger worked on the design and oversaw construction.
Ground was broken in 1977, the arena opened in January 1979 and the pools followed six months later. First called the Port Hope Sports Complex, the building was renamed for Burger in 1988 and reopened in 2015 after a revitalization that made it fully accessible. The full-size rink seats 1,000 with standing room for 200 and is home to the Junior C Port Hope Panthers, the Port Hope Figure Skating Club, Northumberland Minor Hockey and West Northumberland Girls Hockey.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Public skating: adults CA$5.25, seniors and children/youth CA$3.50, families (up to five, two adults max) CA$12.50; the adult and senior lunch skate is CA$5.25 (seniors CA$3.50). Stick & puck: adults CA$6.75, seniors and children/youth CA$4.50, families CA$15.75. Taxes included.
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Skate sharpening is available: CA$7.50 a pair.
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Drop in and pay per visit; the Municipality posts changes on its Recreation Schedules calendar.
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Children 9 and under must be accompanied by a caregiver aged 16 or older, on the ice or in the arena; for stick and puck, a CSA hockey helmet with full face shield is mandatory under 18.
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The complex was renovated to be fully accessible; the rink has accessible seating and an elevator.
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Facility amenities include a canteen, a multipurpose room, a spacious lobby, a mezzanine, public Wi-Fi, air conditioning and electric vehicle charging.
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CSA helmet is recommended for all participants.
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