The ice surfaces at Kingsmere Park are built and maintained 100% by volunteers, and the number of skating days in a season depends on how often volunteers are available to flood the ice surfaces and supervise the field house.
Review the roles below and sign up for one by emailing kingsmererink@gmail.com.
Only a 1 to 2 hour commitment per week during the season is enough – no experience necessary! You can also sign up for a role/shift as a household, then split the season among parents, kids, roommates, etc. And if you are an Ontario high school student, you can get community service hours toward your diploma.
Help make the 2026-2027 rink season a success and volunteer today!
| Supervision team |
| Supervisors keep the fieldhouse open so that skaters have a place to change and use the washroom. They also count the number of skaters they see during their shift. No need to skate if you don’t want to – bring a book and keep warm indoors. Supervisors are really needed on weekends, when many families use the rink. |
| Ice-building team |
| Volunteers are needed at the start of the season when the weather is favourable to building the rink’s base ice. The work involves packing down snow, then flooding regularly for 10-14 days. |
| Maintenance team |
| Volunteers work in the evenings after skating closes to smooth and flood the ice. This can also be done during the day, depending on snowfall or other weather conditions. |