A sure sign spring is getting near, the outdoor rink at Harrison Park is closed for the season.
Owen Sound city staff say the Good Cheer Rink enjoyed was well used throughout winter, thanks to the cold and favourable conditions for ice the area endured. The rink opened on Dec. 22, 2025, and remained opened for all but three days until March 5.
“With warmer and more variable weather conditions now setting in, the decision has been made to close the rink for the season,” a release from the City of Owen Sound explains.
The Good Cheer Rink is located inside Harrison Park, right near the main parking area and Harrison Park Inn restaurant.
The concrete pad the rink rests on turns into basketball courts during the warmer months. City staff say the basketball nets will be installed as soon as weather conditions permit.