THUNDER BAY — Record-breaking February temperatures have put a pause on the city's outdoor rinks.
City officials on Tuesday said all outdoor rinks, with the exception of Prince Arthur's Landing, will be temporarily closed.
"The ice is extremely soft and in some areas completely melted," city parks and open spaces manager Cory Halvorsen said in a news release. "The current forecast shows temperatures dropping a bit after Thursday, if that holds true, we hope to have the rinks back open by the weekend."
Lights at the rinks will be turned off and change rooms will be closed.
The waterfront rink, which has a refrigeration plant, remains open for skating between noon and 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, and from noon to 9 p.m. Thursday through Sunday.
