Riverside Park

JOHNSON – Encounters of the Zamboni kind down at the new skating place

January 11, 2026 // 3 Comments

SAW MR. MEL’S already enjoyed a short visit down at our new and local skating rink, pond, trail … thing (who is Nancy anyway? Or maybe which Nancy is the question?), [Continue]

EDITORIAL – The new skating pond: there’s more to life than the basics

January 10, 2026 // 8 Comments

(Video: Mel Rothenburger) An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. THE NEW SKATING ‘facility’ — it’s not exactly a rink; it’s more than a pond — was very [Continue]

LETTER – Questions and answers about parking, dogs, pigeons during big events

June 30, 2025 // 2 Comments

Following are some questions asked by a city resident, and the reply from the City: CANADA DAY, MUSIC IN THE PARK, RIBFEST 1 Parking at a premium around Riverside Park, and [Continue]

RECREATION – Construction to begin on Riverside Park outdoor skating pond

March 6, 2025 // 4 Comments

Construction on the outdoor skating pond at Riverside Park begins this week. Intended for community, non-programmed drop-in skating, the skating facility will be free to the [Continue]

COMMUNITY – City sends out call for Clean the Beach volunteers

April 9, 2024 // 0 Comments

More details were released today (Tuesday, April 9, 2024) on the City’s Clean the Beach day. Set to take place 11 a.m.–2 p.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2023, the event [Continue]

COUNCIL – Outdoor skating rink to be shifted slightly to the west

February 4, 2024 // 2 Comments

The outdoor skating rink planned for Riverside Park is set to be moved to a slightly different location. Civic operations director Jen Fretz will ask City council at its [Continue]