Congratulations to our Group of the Month for January 2022 – Chris Howie and the Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink!
Chris Howie started the Newmarket Lions Park Community Rink eight winters ago to give back to his community and to provide a place for children of all backgrounds to have access to a great rink. Chris runs the rink by age group so that young children can skate with their friends and others their age without feeling intimidated by older kids or adults flying around taking hard shots.
The rink is run by volunteers and everyone pitches in to help maintain the rink and shovel it after use. Chris, who didn’t have access to hockey growing up as his family was unable to afford it, uses the rink as a Community platform to raise donations for Newmarket Food Pantry and for Belinda’s Place Women’s Shelter.
Thanks to the hard work from Chris and the team to keep this beloved spot a part of their community!
iPlayHockey wishes to remind you to apply for February’s Group of the Month award. Details can be found here.