Deachman: Demise of the Belltown Dome — Is this what awaits Ottawa's other urban rinks?

Share this Story : Deachman: Demise of the Belltown Dome — Is this what awaits Ottawa's other urban rinks? Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Breadcrumb Trail Links Local News Columnists Deachman: Demise of the Belltown Dome — Is this what awaits Ottawa's other urban rinks? What's happening to the Belltown Dome arena should serve as a cautionary tale for other community arenas inside Ottawa's greenbelt. Get the latest from Bruce Deachman straight to your inbox Sign Up Author of the article: Bruce Deachman Published Sep 18, 2024 • Last updated 2 hours ago • 4 minute read Join the conversation You can save this article by registering for free here . Or sign-in if you have an account.

Ben Lee is president of the West End Hockey League. He estimates hundreds of hours of ice time will soon be lost at the Belltown Dome hockey rink. Photo by Tony Caldwell / Postmedia Article content I stepped onto the ice at the Belltown Dome arena for the first time years ago and marvelled, in ways both good and bad, at the novelty of the facility.

The remarkable structure was the first thing to catch my eye, before I even entered the Britannia-area arena. It looked like a cross between a very large set of monkey bars and a very small tribute to Buckminster Fuller ’s famed geodesic dome at Expo ’67 in Montreal. Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.

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