Welcome to the official website of the Buckhorn Sports Pad!

The Buckhorn Sports Pad is a free year-round hockey rink and sports pad that is run by local volunteers.  The Buckhorn Outdoor Rink and Sports Pad is owned by the Municipality of Trent Lakes on land that is leased from the Buckhorn Community Centre.  In the summer months, the sports pad offers outdoor activities such as ball hockey, roller skating, pickle ball, basketball, etc. In the winter months it is very busy with family ice skating and hockey.

The Buckhorn Community Centre has decided not to provide the additional land required to expand the Buckhorn Sports Pad. That means no refrigerated ice to extend the skating season. We need a new solution!

 

Please also check the Sports Pad Facebook page.

LINK -> Facebook page

Council Meeting Dec. 7 – Presentations by PRCAC & BCC & Bruce Averill, Pete Clarkson presentation in favour of Refrigerated/Artificial Ice is 38 minutes in

https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCeLE0ESVgFX24Yt6rPo1zSw

The Peterborough Examiner

https://www.thepeterboroughexaminer.com/news/peterborough-region/2021/12/08/buckhorn-sports-pad-decision-still-uncertain.

Council Meeting Dec. 21 – Councillor comments on The Rink are 1 hour and 45 minutes in

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=v8rZ2UGb5b0

 

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* We have a rink booking calendar *

Visit the Calendar Page (available via the website menu at the top of the page) to ensure the Sports Pad isn’t booked when you come out.

Want to book the Sports Pad for a private function?  Details are on the Calendar Page.


CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS

The Buckhorn Sports Pad is looking for some more volunteers to join our group.

We are an active, community minded group of residents that manage the outdoor facility located adjacent to the Buckhorn Community Center.

 We could always use help with volunteers for:

  1. Assist with maintenance and ice making functions. Working with other volunteers to ensure that the ice is ready and the facility is in good working order.
  2. Rink Patrol and Safety Ambassadors. You can enjoy skating while ensuring that participants are following the guidelines for use.  This is especially needed during the Family Skate times.  This is a great opportunity for Senior High School Students to get their volunteer hours!!

To volunteer, contact Pete Clarkson at 705-741-9913 or use the Contact page.

 We are very flexible on volunteer hours. Please give us a call.

 Note:   Volunteers need to have or obtain a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Background Check through the OPP.
Costs for the background check are paid for by the Municipality.

CALL FOR HELP! We are looking for volunteers to help run kids sport events.  It is a casual, flexible and fun commitment.  If you have the time and can volunteer, please contact Pete Clarkson at 705-741-9913 or use our Contact page.

Sports Pad Schedule

See the hours the Buckhorn Sports Pad operates during the winter skating season. Click here»

Events/Fundraisers

View this page to see a list of scheduled events at the Buckhorn Sports Pad. Click here»

Location

Here is where you can find the Buckhorn Sports Pad, located in the beautiful hamlet of Buckhorn, Ontario. Click here»
The Buckhorn Sports Pad is owned by the Township of Trent Lakes on land leased at the Buckhorn Community Centre.