By Chad Feehan / Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
The City of Mount Pearl is looking to improve accessibility inside the Glacier Arena through the submission of two grant applications to the Department of Municipal and Provincial Affairs.
One application is for $22,906 to cover the cost of installing a portable vertical lift onto the arena stage.
Installation of the lift is a part of the City’s recently released 2024-2026 Accessibility Plan which aims to open the door for equitable access to amenities and opportunities in the city.
Chief Administrative Officer Dana Spurrell, who worked on the plan, described the lift as an important asset in providing access to the Glacier’s stage.
“This is a very big step in ensuring all of our events are more accessible for performers,” she said.
In a move to facilitate para-hockey at the Glacier, the City also submitted an application for a Special Assistant Grant to replace the concrete flooring in the rink's bench areas with ice.
Councillor Mark Rice reminisced about watching para-hockey at the Paradise Double Ice Complex, noting that its inclusion at the Glacier Arena would be a move forward for the City.
“I think it’s phenomenal,” he said.
