OTTAWA — A spring storm that’s expected to hammer the Ottawa area on Wednesday is an unwelcome reality for Chris Wynn, the senior director of operations at TD…
He closely monitors the forecast and will be on guard for leaks, which can significantly impact a curling sheet.
“We have the ability actually to dry this building out a little bit, unlike other years I’ve made ice in here when there’s nothing except the elements of the outside air.” The unusually configured venue, which opened in 1968, is home to the Ontario Hockey League’s Ottawa 67’s. Most of the building’s suites are no longer functional and there are obvious signs of wear on the arena walls and ceilings.Article contentThe venue hosted the Canadian men’s curling championship in 2016. Canada skip Brad Gushue said there were problems with frosty ice at that event.Gushue said he expects dehumidification to be a problem over the coming days.
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