Des améliorations aux arénas entraînent d’importantes économies d’énergie

The hockey rink inside Terry Sawchuk Arena under LED lighting.
Terry Sawchuk Arena is one of several City-operated arenas to receive energy-efficiency upgrades.

Keeping our ice cold just got a lot cooler for the planet.

We’ve installed new ice plant control systems at 11 of our 12 arenas, allowing us to automatically control ice temperatures and other systems. The facilities are now using less energy as a result.

“An arena is one of the most complex facilities to heat and cool,” said Glen Stefanyshen, the City’s Superintendent of Building, Asset Operations and Energy Management.

“In the past that meant we had to continuously run our brine pumps throughout the hockey season to make sure the ice was ready. Our new control system can now read the ice surface temperature and automatically adjust cooling based on a booking schedule — like how your smart thermostat works at home. Energy use on the pumps has decreased 40 percent.”

The system also controls heating by using motion detectors to adjust temperature levels in spectator areas. Staff in each arena manage the system in a central location.

“Our arenas now run much more efficiently,” added Stefanyshen.

Ice temperatures and other various functions are displayed on a control panel inside Terry Sawchuk Arena.
The new control system displays ice temperatures similar to a smart home thermostat.

The upgrades aren’t just behind the scenes — new LED lighting is adding a fresh look and feel, while also contributing to energy savings. It’s all part of a multi-year plan to improve City-operated arenas, as well as some community centre rinks. Visitors can also expect new score clocks, concrete repairs, and roof replacements in certain arenas.

“Our arenas are some of our oldest facilities, but they’re also some of our most treasured by the community,” said Geoff Patton, Director of Assets and Project Management. “We’re thrilled to be able to keep investing in them so that Winnipeggers can continue enjoying them for years to come.”

If you’re interested in visiting one of our arenas, check out a public skate time or book casual ice time through leisureONLINE.

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