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Richmond Hill and Desjardins Insurance Help You Lace Up for Free this Winter
Back to SearchFree indoor skating being offered for the community
RICHMOND HILL – The City of Richmond Hill and Desjardins Insurance are once again partnering to offer the community additional opportunities to lace up their skates this winter season.
Desjardins Insurance is the 2024-25 presenting sponsor of the Richmond Green Skate Trail, which opens this month (weather depending). The company is also presenting a number of free indoor skates for the community during the holidays as well as in January and on March Break.
| Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
| December 27 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
| December 30 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
| January 2 | Elvis Stojko Arena | 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. |
| January 3 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
| January 23 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 5:15 – 7:15 p.m. |
| March 11 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 3:15 – 5:15 p.m. |
| March 12 | Ed Sackfield Arena | 4:45 – 6:45 p.m. |
View the City’s indoor skating schedule at RichmondHill.ca/Skating.
Community business partnerships like this are one of the many exciting ways the City is working to expand programs and services for residents. The City welcomes local businesses to support City-run events and initiatives, and offers a wide range of advertising and sponsorship opportunities. For more information, visit RichmondHill.ca/Partnerships.
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“We are thrilled to once again have Desjardins Insurance support our community by offering free skating opportunities. Skating is such a quintessential winter pastime for Canadians, and for many, this might be the first year they are lacing up skates! I’m proud that we can offer these opportunities, and grateful for businesses like Desjardins Insurance to make this possible. I look forward to seeing people out on the ice!”
- David West, Mayor
“Desjardins Insurance is proud to partner with the City of Richmond Hill on this initiative for the third year in a row. We love working with municipalities that encourage people to stay active and participate in something that brings the community together. We want to make these initiatives as accessible as possible, so it feels great to know we can help some people discover the joy of skating for the first time.”
- Surender Sekhon, Senior Vice-President, Commercial Lines, Desjardins General Insurance Group