University of Victoria ice rink to remain operational for an additional year

March 7, 2025

VICTORIA - The University of Victoria ice rink will remain operational until March 2027—an additional year beyond the original planned closure date—thanks to some recent vital repairs.

In 2023, the university made the difficult decision to permanently close its ice rink. Considered to be in critical condition, the rink is now 55 years old and well beyond its estimated lifespan.

UVic committed to operating the rink until March 2026 to give existing users ample time to transition their programs to other facilities in the region. That’s why, when mechanical systems at the rink failed in January 2024, the university made the necessary repairs to keep the facility open.

These repairs were significant and, as a result, UVic is able to keep the facility operational for an additional year as planning for the University District continues. We are hopeful this extension will help to alleviate some of the pressure for ice time in the region.

We expect the rink to close permanently in March 2027, assuming no further significant system failures occur. Scheduled maintenance will continue until this date.