The City of Whitehorse purchased two new electric-powered Zamboni® ice resurfacers for the Canada Games Centre. The new machines were allocated with funding from the Canada Community-Building Fund at a total cost of $430,500.
Yesterday, Yukon Member of Parliament Brendan Hanley, Minister of Community Services Richard Mostyn and City of Whitehorse Mayor Laura Cabott visited the Canada Games Centre to see one of the two electric ice resurfacers in action.
The new electric ice resurfacers will replace the older propane-fuelled equipment that emitted greenhouse gases and impacted the air quality in the arena when operated. Onsite electric charging stations were also purchased for the equipment.
Sports and recreation are essential for building strong and connected communities. Local arenas, like the Canada Games Centre in Whitehorse, bring friends, families, and teammates together for these recreational opportunities. That’s why our government is proud to support the purchase of two new electric Zambonis to upgrade aging equipment, mitigate the environmental impact of traditional ice resurfacers and support Yukoners’ pursuits in popular activities like ice-skating and hockey.
Congratulations to the City of Whitehorse on acquiring these new Zambonis for the Canada Games Centre with their allocation of the Canada Community Building Fund. It is great to see these investments not only contribute to sports and recreation in the territory but also work to actively reduce impacts on our environment.
These new machines are a great addition to the City’s fleet. They are better for staff, the public, and our environment. We continue to focus on reducing our emissions wherever possible and are thankful for the support of the federal and territorial governments in that pursuit.
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The new machines replace the Canada Games Centre’s two propane-powered ice resurfacers that were manufactured in 1998 and 2002.
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The Yukon government administers the federal CCBF on behalf of Yukon municipalities, First Nations and unincorporated communities. The 2022/2023 allocation for Yukon First Nations and communities is $17.25 million. Since the agreement was signed in 2014, over 397 projects have been approved totalling over $137.9 million.
Renée Francoeur
Cabinet Communications
867-334-9194
renee.francoeur@yukon.ca
Bonnie Venton Ross
Communications, Community Services
Government of Yukon
867-332-5513
bonnie.ventonross@yukon.ca
Oshea Jephson
Manager Strategic Communications
City of Whitehorse
867-689-0515
oshea.jephson@whitehorse.ca