The Crescent Lake skating area is all ready to go! Volunteer Luc Poulin details exactly how ice safety is being looked after this year and how long the rinks are expected to last.

"Probably March, I would say, until the ice isn't safe anymore. We are planning on checking the ice thickness every week, throughout the winter maybe not as often but we do want it to be safe for people to use."

He indicates that the rink on the lake will also include pond hockey throughout the winter and that it's great the lake will be utilized more in the winter than it has in previous winters.

"We also feel that the lake it should be utilized more. It wasn't being used throughout the winter months so a path is a good way to use it."