Behind the scenes – ice painting process

Have you ever wondered how we build and paint the ice?

September brings a seasonal favourite for our crew!
They turn on the refrigeration plant and get to work building the ice in prep for the final artwork (painting).
Layers of water over concrete builds and freezes to form a clear ice pad. Then the fun begins …

Check out this ice painting timelapse of our crew getting the arena from transparent ice to a hockey rink, in prep for the 2018-2019 Mississauga Steelheads’ season!