Bentway photos
Jan.9, 11.30 a.m.
pylons for the sharp turn at the east end
hot chocolate/cider and warming fires closed in the day, but chairs are out
mural on the back of the change sheds
shadow tent for night-time, no skates allowed
power still external from a big "whisper" generator
mini light power stations
lots of wires tucked in behind
view toward Strachan
skaters allowed to use Ft.York toilets, but without skates
all the traffic is giving the doors some trouble
Jan.8, 2018, 8 p.m.
lots of skaters on a pleasant Monday night
this time the beach chairs face the rink
both alcohol and hot chocolate are served here
charcoal hand warmer tables, very nice
happy group around a warming table
the impression is of a lot of light
Jan.7, 2018, 2 p.m.
the "skating village" in the press release seems to be made of upscale shipping containers
there were many skaters, hundreds of people
the garage is not done yet, but it shelters the zamboni
the dj company had a heater so they could move their hands
the skate lending booth was mobbed
there were lots of loaner skates, on nice wooden shelves
shed #1 for skate changing
shed #2 for skate changing
shed # 3, and elegant chairs, but too cold to sit on
some lockers, and a banking machine
the alcohol section, and the 30-person skate lineup behind
nobody was drinking cider or beer -- too cold
skating was the best way to keep warm
Jan.1 2018
Jan.1, 2018-- A wind tunnel?
decorations along the trail
Dec.22, 2017
Dec.22, 2017, 6.30 p.m.: zamboni at Bentway Rink. Photo: Jeremy Fisher
Bentway poster image for opening
Nov.27, 2017
fresh cement still tarped against wintry weather
new cement fill-ins all over the place
Nov.20, 2017
A Cimco truck -- the refrigeration company
evergreen trees have been added to the trail
Nov.13, 2017
trail near the front, compressor room in the background
will it be strange to skate under a highway?