The BC Hockey League’s 60th Anniversary Event is set to draw large crowds of hockey players and spectators from all over the province to the Activate Penticton outdoor rink this weekend. Residents should anticipate extra foot and traffic congestion in the area of the rink, at 107 Martin Street, with the majority of the outdoor events taking place on Saturday, Jan. 21.
Martin Street will be partially closed between Estabrook Avenue and Lakeshore Drive on Saturday between 1-7 p.m., which is anticipated to be the peak time of the event. Traffic control personnel will be on-site redirecting traffic and filtering local residents through the closure. All visitors to the area are advised to avoid using these roads, where possible, and to exercise caution in the area until all signs and barricades have been removed.
On Saturday, the outdoor rink will host a full day of competitions, activities and tournaments, starting at 9 a.m. and running until 9:30 p.m. These outdoor events are free to the public with no ticket required. Bleachers will be set up for spectators, also with a beverage garden and food trucks.
Community skate activities are planned at the outdoor rink on Friday from 3-5 p.m., Saturday from 6:30-9 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information about the event, including the Prospects Game taking place at the South Okanagan Events Centre on Friday, Jan. 20, visit bchl.ca.
For more information about the outdoor rink, which is managed and maintained by Activate Penticton volunteers, visit their website at activatepenticton.com. A daily schedule of public skating and shinny times are also listed on their schedule at activatepenticton.com/schedule.