Upcountry Park Outdoor Rink
310 Upcountry Drive Stittsville, ON, Canada

Latest signage. I might need a bigger bulletin board.

Update on COVID based restrictions: - there is now a maximum of 25 pers allowed at any ice surface - only skating is allowed - no sticks, pucks, balls, or other sporting equipment are allowed on the ice... These will be in effect until the lockdown is lifted and is largely in response to a lot of hockey games breaking out on any established ice surface, and the increased risk of COVID transmission with that kind of activity. There will also be increased city and bylaw presence at all rinks - please be respectful if they ask you to change what you are doing or ask you to leave, they are trying to help and are in the middle. Sorry this has been a rough start to the season, time to focus on skating and hopefully back to hockey in a few weeks.

Update - on Tuesday some people were removed from the ice by Ottawa Bylaw. On following up with the city, I found that city staff had visited the ice and found about 30 people on the ice and an aggressive game of hockey being played by teenagers and young adults. Given the current provincial lockdown prohibits team sports, and that there are no boards on this ice, the players were asked to leave. There was no age/supervision piece to this, though that rule is listed in a post below. Reminder that we need to keep socially distant and I'd ask that if the ice is too busy to do so to please come back at a later time.

Hi everyone - reposted from the city website, here are the official rules for the ice: Please follow the rules to ensure a safe and pleasant skating experience. Use the rink at your own risk. You voluntarily assume all risk associated with any sport or event. The City of Ottawa does not accept responsibility for any related risks or injuries.... Follow all direction from rink attendants and City staff. Report all accidents, injuries, misconduct and foul-language to staff immediately. It is highly recommended that all skaters wear a CSA-approved helmet while on the ice. Respect the posted schedule. Stay off the rink during inclement or mild weather. Children seven years and under must be actively supervised by a responsible person 16 years or older. You are personally responsible to ensure you are fit to participate in physical activities. Anyone with a condition affecting their ability to participate must take appropriate safety precautions to ensure their safety and are encouraged to be accompanied by an adult who understands their condition. The following activities are not permitted at outdoor rinks. These activities could result in you being asked to leave the facility. Carrying children on the ice (including baby carriers). Smoking or loitering on the ice or near the facility. Bringing food or drinks on the ice. Accessing the park or rink between 11 pm and 6 am. Selling or distributing products or services anywhere in the park, unless authorized by the City. Using alcohol or drugs on City property. Rough play, speed and figure skating, and multiplayer games (such as tag and races). Foul language or inappropriate behaviour. Wheelchairs, strollers and skating aids Only E-Z gliders are permitted as an aid. Babies must be secured in their strollers. CSA-approved helmets are required for people in wheelchairs and strollers. Clean sand and salt off wheels before getting on the ice. Hockey and ringette: Hockey and ringette can only be played on boarded rinks. It is highly recommended that all participants wear a CSA-approved helmet with full-face masks, hockey gloves and neck protectors. Hockey sticks, pucks and balls are not permitted on ice surfaces next to boarded surfaces. Keep pucks down on the boarded rink surface to prevent injuries to spectators and players. https://ottawa.ca//recreation-and-pa/skating/outdoor-rinks

COVID info from the city regarding outdoor rinks. Due to the current shutdown and until January 23rd, outdoor skating is still permitted, but there are restrictions and requirements that must be adhered to: 1. Any person who enters or uses the outdoor rink maintains 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 t...his information is prominently displayed for rink users. 2. Team sports, or other sports or games where people may come within two metres of each other, are not practiced or played within the outdoor rink. 3. To help reduce the spread of COVID-19, masks are now mandatory around all public outdoor rinks in Ottawa. Skaters who are not from the same household must keep two metres apart on and off the ice. Masks are not mandatory while skating but are highly recommended. Signs will be posted at City outdoor rinks that state masks are required within 15 metres of the ice and on the ice while not actively skating. There are no indoor facilities here so that helps in this case.