We recently informed our Membership that the City has scheduled the North Arena for closure this up and coming season due to economic reasons. The City's decision to close the North Arena is understandable given the current economic climate. In June 2018, CLMH sent a successful delegation to CIty Hall to "Save the North". This delegation was crucial in a contract between the City and CLMH for the use and operation of the North Arena. The North Arena over the past two seasons hosted approximately 42% of our practice ice.

On 28 April 2020, CLMH's delegation attended City Hall once more to speak with City Council on the impact that closing the North Arena will have on CLMH's ability to provide the recommended development model to our Membership. We are extremely thankful to Mayor Copeland and Council for providing CLMH the opportunity to address our concerns. The City provided CLMH further explanation into the fiscal reality and pragmatics of our current economic climate.

CLMH is comforted that the City will consider every option prior to making such a decision and provide a further opportunity to discuss a workable solution should that opportunity arise. We will continue to keep our Membership updated on this situation. The City did not provide a date certain of when a decision will be made.

We will update here when we have more information.