Outdoor ice surfaces close for 2023/24 season

Lloydminster, AB/SK – The City of Lloydminster has closed its city-maintained outdoor ice surfaces effective immediately due to the fluctuating temperatures causing difficulty to maintain a safe surface for all to enjoy.

Still interested in skating? Visit Lloydminster.ca/register for free, public indoor skate times.

Stormwater Retention Ponds

Although the water’s surface may appear frozen, as warmer temperatures arrive, the ice thickness becomes less predictable, and its strength is unsustainable. Ice thickness on retention ponds is not monitored, except for the Bud Miller All Seasons Park lake.

Also contributing to potential dangers is continual water movement, and fluctuating water levels as stormwater retention ponds are designed to help prevent flooding. Each retention pond has an inlet and outlet, connecting one pond to the next, meaning water is constantly flowing underneath the ice surface.