Granisle Hockey Arena and Curling Rink Receives Major Facility Improvements

2012- Granisle invested in major improvements for the community’s hockey arena and curling rink to re-open the facility in 2006 after five years of being closed. The intent of the project was that renovations would make the arena capable of hosting hockey tournaments, schools, figure skating lessons, and other important community events. Unfortunately, the very small residential tax base did not allow for ongoing operations and the arena suspended operations in 2009, awaiting resumption of operations when mining activity in the community resumes and the Village’s tax base can again support operating the recreation facility.

The construction project was focused on replacement of the previous sand floor with concrete, replacement of the roof and furnace with a high efficiency unit, blocking and insulating the furnace shaft, painting the exterior of the arena, replacement of the current light fixture to conform with the code, purchase of an ice resurfacing machine, and landscaping. These improvements allow the community to host events as well as increasing the venue’s capacity to host summer events on the cement floor.