Brooke Biscoe, Arena Board Chair, Leaside Memorial Community Gardens, has written to explain the temporary inconveniences around the arena while construction of the new pad goes on Here’s his report If you’ve driven by the arena in the past week you know that things are starting to happen! The perimeter fence is up, the site has been cleared and construction is underway. Thank you again to everyone who has helped get us to this point. The arena board met last week with representatives from our three main user groups and from the Curling Club to discuss some of the issues we will face during the coming year of construction. Of course we don’t yet know all the details of what the impacts will be. But the Expansion Committee, the contractor and city officials are working closely together and meeting regularly. I intend to be back in touch with you before Labour Day with more information about parking and alternative access instructions, and with what we might know at that point about any potential service disruptions. I assure you that we will do our best to keep the arena user groups and the Leaside community informed of all developments, and I ask for your patience and co-operation throughout the coming year. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
