UPDATE:
The rink season is quickly coming to a close and we believe that this is the last weekend for fairly good ice.  The long term forecast for Ottawa starting next week has above zero temperatures during the days and still fairly warm during the nights. The rink will disappear very quickly under these conditions. We will keep it going as long a possible but if you want a last skate, do so this weekend. At present, both rinks are open but both are bumpy. The rink hours will be 9am to 11pm, except for March 4th, as it will be flooded at 9pm. The other days, if there is flooding, we will do it early in the morning. ​

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Any person who enters or uses the outdoor rink must maintain a physical distance of at least two metres from other persons using the outdoor rink (excluding members of the same household).  Seasonal Recreation is in the process of updating signage for the rinks to ensure this information is prominently displayed for rink users.

• Maximum of 25 skaters permitted on the main rink and 12 on the puddle rink at all times.
• The hockey nets are now out.

The City of Ottawa Mandatory Mask By-Law must be followed:

1. Indoor spaces should have high touch point areas cleaned frequently.  This includes door-knobs and counter tops.
2. Every person who enters publicly accessible areas that are within a 15 metre distance of the edge of the ice surface, shall wear a mask in a manner that covers their mouth, nose, and chin.  
3. Masks will be mandatory at all times for anyone on the rink that is not skating. 
4. Under the mask bylaw, there are exemptions:
   1. Young children
   2. Persons with medical or cognitive conditions
   3. Persons engaged in athletic/fitness activity
   4. Outdoor rink operators when performing rink maintenance when the public is not on the surface of the ice rink.

 
 
- BYLAW WILL BE RANDOMLY PATROLLING THE RINKS TO ENSURE THE RULES ARE FOLLOWED -
 
 
HOURS OF OPERATION: KARS RINK

1. Normally the rink will be open from 9 am to 11pm daily for family and individual skating (please note the lights are on a timer and will turn off at 8pm). 
2. There may be times during cleaning or flooding that the above timings cannot be met. A notice will be posted at the rink, on the Kars RA web and Facebook of the changes if time permits.

 
POINTS TO NOTE

1. A porta-potty will be installed for public usage. 
2. As we get more information or any changes to rink policy it will be posted on the Kars RA web site, Facebook and at the rink.
3. If the lights are out the rink is closed. Please stay off the ice surface, it may have just been flooded. 
4. If the temperature is above zero or the ice surface is wet please do not skate or walk on the rink.
5. Please put your garbage in the bin provided. 

 
ENJOY THE RINK, ABIDE BY THE RULES AS ESTABLISHED BY THE CITY, AND STAY SAFE.