When we first started introducing REALice to Canada in 2013 we started in British Columbia through the large scale pilot program with FortisBC. Ten arenas where equipped throughout the province. Now, five years later we are happy to announce that we have deployed 57 systems across Canada and also reached the...
August 16th, 2018, Vancouver, BC - After using the REALice system for the 2017/2018 season and getting fantastic ice quality ratings by the officials, Rogers Arena, home of the Vancouver Canucks, decided to buy the system and continue to make their ice with REALice. Ice made with REALice has proven to be 46%...
SWiCH Services Inc. is proud to announce that the City of Mississauga has ordered a REALice system for the Erin Mills Twin Arena. This will be the second REALice cold water resurfacing technology installation in that city; the first being made at Iceland Mississauga back in...
Congratulations University of Alberta! The first University in Canada to Use REALice's Cold Water Resurfacing Technology! The University of Alberta is now using REALice technology for their ice making and ice resurfacing at the Clare Drake Arena! As part of the University's commitment to save energy and greenhouse gas emissions the arena...
John Dewey, the American philosopher and educator, said “Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.” At the ORFA Conference earlier this month, we happened to meet some students taking a course towards their Certified Ice Technician designation. They were subsequently interviewed by ORFA –...
The Township of Selwyn has been granted funding from the Ontario's Municipal GHG Challenge Fund for planned energy efficiency measures at Lakefield Arena to reduce the indoor ice arena cost. These measures include a REALice system to reduce that arena's energy spend by no longer needing to use...
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...
Union Gas has announced their Ice Resurfacing incentive program to help arenas reduce their water heating costs and save energy by eliminating the use of heated water on their ice pad. Ice resurfacing is proven technology currently being used throughout Canada. By removing micro air bubbles...
Why should you consider going to REALice's cold water resurfacing technology? Great question! We've thought about it and are happy to tell you our easy-to-understand Top 5 Reasons to consider REALice: 1. Make better ice -- REALice lets you make clear, strong and resilient ice. REALice drains the micro...
Purchased with the help of Tacoma Public Utilities, Twin Rinks in Tacoma wasn't sure what to expect from their new piece of equipment. Using the REALice system, Tacoma Twin Rinks is getting crystal clear water without having to boil out the air. "It saves them a ton of energy, and makes...