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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 36-2024
A by-law to adopt an Ice In/Ice Out Policy for the Corporation of the Township of North
Huron.
This accessible version of this by-law is printed under the authority of the Council of the
Township of North Huron.
Printing Date: May 22, 2024
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The Corporation of the Township of North Huron
By-law No. 36-2024
Being a by-law to adopt an Ice In/Ice Out Policy for the Corporation of the
Township of North Huron
WHEREAS Section 5(3) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
provides that a municipal power, including a municipality's capacity, rights, powers and
privileges under section 9, shall be exercised by by-law unless the municipality is
specifically authorized to do otherwise;
AND WHEREAS Section 224 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
states it is the role of Council to develop and evaluate the policies and programs of the
municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron is
desirous of adopting an Ice In/Ice Out Policy;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of North Huron
ENACTS as follows:
1. That the Ice In/Ice Out Policy attached hereto as Schedule "A" is hereby adopted
and shall form an integral part of this by-law.
2. That upon coming into force and effect, this by-law shall repeal and supersede all
previous by-laws or resolutions and parts of the by-laws or resolutions inconsistent
with the provisions of this by-law, including any previously adopted Ice In/Ice Out
Policies.
3. That this by-law shall come into force and takes effect on the day of the final
passing thereof.
Read a first and second time this 21st day of May, 2024.
Read a third time and passed this 21st day of May, 2024.
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Paul Heffer, Reeve
CORPORATE SEAL
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Carson Lamb, Clerk
Schedule "A" to By-law No. 36-2024
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Ice In/Ice Out Policy
Approval Date: May 21, 2024
Township of North Huron
Ice In/Ice Out Policy
Schedule "A" to By-law No. 36-2024
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Ice In/Ice Out Policy
Approval Date: May 21, 2024
1. Purpose
1.1.
The purpose of this policy is to establish a consistent level of service for the
provision of artificial ice at North Huron recreational facilities; and, to establish
conditions under which the ice season may be reduced or extended.
2. Policy
2.1. Regular Ice Season
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The Township of North Huron will provide artificial ice at the Blyth & District
Community Centre and the North Huron Wescast Community Complex on an
annual basis.
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The regular ice season will be from October 1st - March 31st subject to the
availability of staffing.
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If, in March, ice usage declines to the point where it is less than 35 hours per
week at either facility, ice will be removed from the facility with the least
amount of hours booked and all activities will be moved to the remaining ice
facility.
2.2. Pre-Season Ice
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The Township of North Huron will consider offering pre-season ice at the
North Huron Wescast Community Complex following Labor Day.
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The minimum number of hours for ice time will be identified annually through
the Fees and Charges process. The minimum number of hours will be a
weekly allotment and can be purchased as such starting with the 4th week of
September.
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Groups would indicate their commitment by submitting a completed Allocation
Request Form to the Recreation Supervisor by mid-June. Staff will respond
to all requests by end of June to confirm that the threshold of 30 hours/week
has been committed to. Following that, payment in full is required by the third
Wednesday of July. Should any of the deadlines (of the mid-June for
application and 3rd week of July for full payment) not be met, then the ice will
be installed on October 1 of that year.
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The rental fee collected for pre-season ice will be non-refundable once the
ice plant has been started.
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The decision to offer pre-season ice is an operational decision that will be at
the discretion of the Director of Recreation & Children's Services.
2.3. Extended Ice Season
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The Township of North Huron will consider extending the regular ice season
pending involvement in a playoff season.