Millview Recreation Complex Arena Liner – Village of Boyle

Overview 

As a part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Village of Boyle has received a grant towards the purchase of a reusable arena sheet liner for the Boyle Millview Arena that has been supplied by Goal To Goal Solution Inc. The arena liner is a printed nylon mesh that decreases the time required to build up the ice. The liner is also non-insulative, which will allow the arena ice plant to operate at a higher set point, resulting in energy savings. The estimated annual energy savings is approximately 27,000 kWh, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions annually by 14.52 tCO2e. The reusable arena liner also removes the need for ice paint, resulting in faster ice installation and the elimination of the environmental hazards that exist with ice paint.

This energy savings retrofit project builds upon other energy efficiency measures at the Boyle Millview Recreation Complex including LED lighting and REALice cold water ice flooding that further reduce energy costs and emissions.

This project was funded by the Government of Alberta.

Approach 

The project was completed in 2024. This new arena liner is expected to reduce the ice set-up time by several days, reducing the load on the ice plant and the building’s electricity consumption. The liner is reusable and is expected to last 15 years.

Results 

The arena liner is expected to reduce 16 tCO2/year and help to save $7,276.12/year. The project results in a 10% GHG reduction from the existing ice plant and a 9% reduction facility-wide from the baseline.

“The MCCAC applying the Community Energy Conservation program to projects such as our arena liner project here in Boyle, provides small rural Alberta municipalities the opportunity to achieve sustainable cost savings in the operation of their recreational facilities while also doing their part in combatting climate change.”

Mayor Colin Derko

“We know how important arenas are to Alberta families and our communities. Energy efficiency upgrades can carry a high price tag, which is why we’re pleased to help fund this project. The new arena liner and other upgrades will help lower utility costs for Boyle supporting fun at the rink for years to come.”

Rebecca Schulz, Minister of Environment and Protected Areas