Multi-Rec Centre Arena Liner – Town of Slave Lake

Overview

As a part of the Community Energy Conservation (CEC) program, the Town of Slave Lake has received funding to support the purchase of reusable arena liners for two ice surfaces at the Multi Rec Centre. The liners, made of printed nylon mesh that decrease the time required to build up the ice, are supplied by Goal To Goal Solution Inc. The reusable arena liner removes the need for ice paint, resulting in faster ice installation, reduced hazards, an estimated $3,000 material costs savings and significant staff time savings. Unlike ice paint, the liner is non-insulative. This creates energy savings because the ice plant can operate at a higher set point. The annual estimated energy savings are 46,195 kWh, resulting in a reduction of 24.14 tCO2e annually.

This retrofit project is builds upon other several other energy efficiency measures at the Multi-Rec Centre such as indoor and outdoor LED lighting projects, a REALice cold water ice flood system, electric ice resurfacer, and more.

Approach

Partnering with the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre, the project was completed in 2025. This new arena liner is expected to reduce the ice set-up time and load on the ice plant, leading to electricity savings. The liner is reusable and is expected to last 15 years.

Results

The arena liner is expected to reduce 24.14 tCO2/year and help to save $8,724.60/year, excluding any additional savings from materials or staff time. The project results in a 8% GHG reduction from the ice plant and a 1.8% reduction facility-wide from the baseline.

“These upgrades demonstrate the Town’s commitment to investing in projects that improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support environmental sustainability. We are grateful to MCCAC’s funding supporting projects that benefit both our community and the environment.”

Joe Dixon, Director of Community Services