December 19th, 2019 – For five years, we’ve been working with FortisBC to reduce their arena customers’ energy spend. That began with the successful large-scale pilot project that put REALice into 10 BC arenas – and marked the start of the adoption of REALice in Canada....
December 3rd, 2019 – Saanich News reports on the District of Saanich's purchase of a second REALice system for Pearkes Arena's Green rink. The District was able to benefit from the FortisBC rebate which offered a refund of $20,000 for the system. The rebate applies to indoor rinks that...
Pechanga Arena San Diego has been using REALice to make its ice since March, 2018. The 14,000-seat AEG-owned facility is home to the San Diego Gulls of the American Hockey League and off-ice events like Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live and concerts like country singer Luke Combs. Here at REALice, we’re proud of the installation. And so is their...
August 7th, Powell River, BC - The Powell River Peak reported on technology upgrades to save energy and cost at the Powell River Recreation Complex. The REALice system is one these energy upgrades. Neil Pukesh, City Manager of Recreation states in the article that staff members have been impressed with...
Did you know REALice is creating a buzz and making an impact in Atlantic Canada? In a CBC radio segment from Dec 2018, Ben Givlin, the regional recreational director for Baie Verte, Pacquet, and Middle Arm, speaks about how they're lowering the costs of the Tommy...
April 23, 2018 - The Peterborough Examiner reports the Township of Selwyn, Ontario has been given the Energy Award from Sustainable Peterborough because of their REALice cold water treatment installation at the Ennismore Arena. Sustainable Peterborough described the REALice project as follows: "In 2017, Selwyn Township installed...
CBC News highlights the City of Kamloops, BC who has already converted two of their arenas to cold water flooding using the REALice system and saving thousands of taxpayers dollars annually thus far. After finding success at the smaller community arenas, the City is ready to...
We are thrilled that FortisBC features REALice in one of their energy conservation commercials. The 30-second clip, featuring Jim Kobialko, the Conservation & Energy Management Program Manager for Fortis BC, has been posted on the web and is also being shown on TV. Reducing Costs and...
We get a great deal of amazing customer feedback, but this YouTube video from the City of Nanaimo was quite the nice surprise. And just take a look at their ice!!!...
"The end result is a thinner, yet harder surface, which leads to faster play on a clearer sheet of ice." - Fort Saskatchewan Record Last week, Zach Mueller of the Fort Saskatchewan Record published a story about the REALice installation in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The article touches...