Full-season custom rink build and care
Build custom boarded rinks with lights and look after the ice all winter for a seasonal fee.
- C$8k-30k
- Part-time
- Out and about
Estimates for a small start in Canada, not guarantees.
What it is
A fuller service: you design and build boarded rinks, install lighting, and flood and resurface the ice on a schedule through the season. You then remove or store the rink in spring.
Your first three steps
- Work out your kit list (trailer, water tank, pump, hoses, boards, lights) and cost it, including buying used
- Build a showcase rink or two and use the photos and a simple website to sell care packages before winter
- Get quotes from insurers and set up how you will take deposits and book flooding visits
Who pays
Homeowners who want a rink that feels like the real thing, plus community groups, schools and some small businesses.
How it makes money
A build fee, a seasonal care package for regular flooding, and add-ons such as lighting, nets and spring takedown.
Skills that help
- Carpentry and general building skills
- Scheduling and route planning
- Customer service and clear quoting
Watch out for
- Commercial general liability insurance, and ask your broker about equipment and vehicle cover
- Check municipal rules on water use, structures, fences and electrical work for lights (some jobs may need a licensed electrician)
- WCB or WSIB coverage once you hire helpers, as rules differ by province
- Income only comes in winter, so plan cash flow for the off-season and for mild winters
- Quebec has its own rules, including French-language requirements for customer documents
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Everything you need to start: full-season custom rink build and care
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- Pricing: what others charge
- Break-even example
- Finding your first customers
- 30-day launch plan
- Risks and how to reduce them
Delivered instantly. By buying you agree it is delivered right away, so the 14-day cancellation right ends once you get it. Not delivered or broken? Full refund, see Terms.
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