There will be free skating on New Year’s (Wednesday, January 1, 2014) at the new rink in the Leaside Arena. This family event will get underway at 1 pm.and run until 4 p.m. We’re told there will be free hot chocolate for the first 400 skaters (and maybe helpers too) who arrive. The organizers ask that you bring your own skates and note that helmets are not mandatory