Recreational Ice • Gateway Mechanical Services

Recreational Ice

Gateway Mechanical is a global leader in the design, installation, service and maintenance of artificial ice surfaces and recreational ice systems.

Our experience includes over 500 + ice surfaces across the globe including Canada, the U.S, Russia, Japan, New Zealand, and Scotland.

Gateway’s artificial ice surfaces are the gold standard for the sport and recreational ice industry. Our team of specialists are leaders in the design, fabrication, installation and service of artificial ice refrigeration plants and rink floors around the world.

Recreational Ice Compressor Gateway Mechanical

Gateway Mechanical is the supplier of choice for numerous NHL, WHL, National Figure Skating and Olympic facilities.

Whether it’s a curling rink in Edmonton, an outdoor skating path in Utah, a single arena in Siberia or a triple rink complex in Texas, your project will receive individual design consultation for your specific requirements to maximize efficiency and save energy.

Indoor or outdoor, when you require quality ice with cost-effective operation systems, you can depend on Gateway to get the job done right.

We can help you with:

Advisory and Consulting Services
Artificial Ice Refrigeration Systems
Industrial refrigeration plants of any type or size complete with:
- Industry-leading components and design
- Eco-friendly products and energy efficient designs
- Electrical systems and controls
- Operating and maintenance instructions
- Detection and safety equipment
- Computerized control system
Ice rink floor systems
- Concrete or sand ice rink floor system and accessories
- Underfloor cooling & heating systems
- Sand bedding & floor insulation
- Installation supervision & support
Heat recovery and energy systems
- Underfloor heating
- Shaved ice melting coil
- Potable water preheat
Dehumidification
Infrared ice temperature monitoring and control
Demineralized ice flooding water systems
Ice banks for building air conditioning

2002 Salt Lake City Olympics Gateway Mechanical

Gateway builds ice for the Salt Lake City Olympic games.

Gateway was selected to construct the temporary ice surface for the Salt Lake City Olympic opening and closing ceremony as well as the Olympic Speed skating oval which is to this day the fastest ice on the planet.

Gateway Mechanical has built many recreational ice surfaces over the last 50 years. The lists below represent a portion of that work.

Canadian Ice Rinks

Athabasca, AB – Alexander Band Reserve Arena
Barrhead, AB – Barrhead Arena
Bashaw, AB – Bashaw Arena
Beaumont, AB – Beaumont Regional Centre Arena
Bentley, AB – Bentley Arena
Berwyn, AB – Berwyn Recreation Centre/ Single Arena Plant & Floor
Brooks, AB – Brooks Recreation Complex/Two Arenas
Bruderheim, AB – Bruderheim Arena
Calmar, AB – Calmar Arena
Camrose, AB – Camrose Arena
Clearview, BC – Clearview Arena/ Arena Upgrade, New Diesel Plant
Coronation, AB – Coronation Arena
County of Strathcona, AB – Fultonvale Arena & Figure Skating
Cold Lake, AB – C.F.B Cold Lake Arena
Crooked Creek, AB – Crooked Creek Arena/ Arena Upgrade, New Diesel Plant
Dawson Creek, BC – Dawson Creek Arena
Didsbury, AB – Didsbury Arena & Figure Skating
Drayton Valley, AB – Omniplex / Twinned Existing Arena
Drayton Valley, AB – Drayton Valley Arena
Edmonton, AB – Donnan Arena
Edmonton, AB – Donnan Arena / Single Ice Rink
Edmonton, AB – Clairview Recreational Complex / Twin Ice Rink
Edmonton, AB – Confederation Park Arena & Pool
Edmonton, AB – Crestwood Arena
Edmonton, AB – Fulton Arena
Edmonton, AB – Glengarry Arena
Edmonton, AB – Grand Trunk Arena
Edmonton, AB – Kennilworth Arena
Edmonton, AB – M.E Lazerte
Edmonton, AB – Oliver Arena
Edmonton, AB – Physical Education Ice Rink
Edmonton, AB – Santa Rosa Arena
Edmonton, AB – St. Mary’s Boys Home Arena
Edmonton, AB – Sturgeon Arena
Edmonton, AB – Tipton Arena
Edmonton, AB – University of Alberta
Ellerslie, AB – Ellerslie Curling
Fort McMurray, AB – Fort McMurray Arena
Fort McMurray, AB – MacDonald Island Centre/ Single Arena Plant & Floor
Fort McMurray, AB – Thickwood Heights Arena
Fort Nelson, AB – Fort Nelson Arena
Fort Saskatchewan, AB – Fort Saskatchewan Sportsplex
Fort St. John, BC – Fort St. John Arena
Fort Vermillion, AB – Recreation Complex/Arena
Gimli Arena, MB – Gimli Arena/ Arena Facility
Goodfish Lake, AB – Whitefish Band Indian Reserve Arena
Grande Centre, AB – Grande Centre Arena
Grande Prairie, AB – Bowes Crystal Gardens/ Leisure Skating Plant & Floor
Hardisty, AB – Hardisty Arena
Hines Creek, AB – Hines Creek Arena/ Single Arena Plant
Hobemma, AB – Four Bands Arena
Irma, AB – Irma Arena
Kelowna, BC – Rutland Arena/ Single Arena Plant & Floor
Legal, AB – Legal Arena
Lloydminster, AB – Lloydminster Arena
Lethbridge, AB – Henderson Park Ice Centre
Manning, AB – Manning River
Meadow Lake, AB – Meadow Lake Arena
Moose Jaw, SK – Playmore Palace Arena
Namao, AB – C.F.B. Namao
New Sarepta, AB – New Serepta Arena
Peace River, AB – Peace River Arena
Penticton, BC – Penticton Arena
Prince George, BC – Multiplex / 6,000 Seat Arena
Quensel, BC – Leisure Centre/ Single Arena Plant & Floors
Red Deer, AB – Centrium/ 10,000 Seat Arena Plant & Floor
Rimbey, AB – Rimbey Arena
Saddle Lake, AB – Saddle Lake Indian Reserve
Saskatoon, SK – Cosmo Civic Centre
Sherwood Park, AB – Sherwood Park Recreation Centre
Sidney (Victoria), BC – Penninsula Regional District Arena
Slave Lake, AB – Slave Lake Arena
Smoky Lake, AB – Smoky Lake Arena
Sooke, BC – Sooke Arena
Spruce Grove, AB – Spruce Grove Arena
Swan Hills, AB – Swan Hills Arena
Sylvan Lake, AB – Sylvan Lake Arena
Taylor, BC – Taylor Arena/ Single Arena Plant & Floors
Tofield, AB – Tofield Agricultural Society Arena
Two Hills, AB – Two Hills Arena
Viking, AB – Viking Arena
Wabamun, AB – Wabamun Arena
Wainwright, AB – Wainwright Arena
Westlock, AB – Westlock Arena
Willowbunch, SK – Willowbunch Arena
Yorkton, SK – Yorkton Recreation Complex Arena

U.S.A Ice Rinks

Abilene, TX – Expo /Center-Taylor County/Single Ice Rink
Albuquerque, NM – Tingley Coliseum/Single Ice Rink
Alpharetta, GA – Alpharetta Family Skate Center/Twin Ice Rink
Amarillo, TX – Civic Center/Single Ice Rink
Arlington, VA – Washington Capital’s Training Center/Twin Ice Rink
Artesia, CA – Artesia Ice Skating Center/Single Ice Rink
Aspen, CO – Iselin Pool & Ice Center/Single Ice Rink
Aston, PA – Twin Rinks of Aston/Twin Ice Rinks
Bakersfield, CA – Bakersfield Arena/Single Ice Rink
Barrington, IL – Barrington Arena/Single Ice Rink
Bell County, TX – Bell County/Single Ice Rinks
Bend, OR – Inn of the Seventh Mountain/ Outdoor Ice Rink
Bloomfield, KY – Olde Bloomfield/ Single Ice Rink
Boise, ID – Boise Ice Rink/Single Ice Rink
Bountiful, UT – Bountiful Ice Rink/Single Ice Rink
Brewster, NY – Brewster Arena/Twin Ice Rink
Broomfield, CO – Broomfield Arena/10,000 Seat Arena
Burbank, CA – Warners Bros./Experimental Floor
Canton, OH – Center Ice Sports/Twin Ice Rink
Cheyenne, WO – Cheyenne/Single Ice Rink
Chicago, IL – Johnny’s Ice House/Single Ice Rink
Cleveland, OH – Cleveland Skating Club/Single Ice Rink
College Station, TX – Arctic Wolf Pen Creek Ice Station/Single Ice Rink
Colmar, PA – Hockey Heaven/Single Ice Rink
Colorado Springs, CO – Colorago College/Single Ice Rink
Colorado Springs, CO – Sertich/Single Ice Rink
Crown Point, IN – Deep River Water Park/Outdoor Ice Rink
Council Bluffs, IA – Mid America Events Center/Single Ice Rink
Denver, CO – Belmar Central Plaza/Outdoor Single Ice Rink
Denver, CO – Denver Counrty Club/Single Ice Rink with AC
Denver, CO – Family Sports Center/Single Ice Rink
Denver, CO – The Edge Ice Arena/Twin Ice Rink
Dover, NH – City of Dover/Floor Replacement
Evansville, IN – Swonder Ice Arena/Twin Ice Rink
Farmers Branch, TX – Dr Pepper/Dallas Stars/Twin Ice Rinks
Fort Collins, CO – Epic Ice Arena/Single Ice Rink
Fort Collins, CO – Epic Ice Arena/Second Single Ice Rink
Fort Collins, CO – Larimer County Events Center/Single Ice Rink
Fort Worth, TX – Blueline Ice/Triple Ice Rink
Frisco, TX – Frisco Sports Complex/Twin Ice Rink
Grand Junction, CO – Ice Skating Inc./Single Ice Rink, Enviro Ice Feature
Grand Island, NE – Fonner Park Events Center/8,000 seat Stadium
Greely, CO – Ice Haus/Single Ice Rink
Hatfield, PA – Hatfield Ice World/Twin Ice Rink
Hershey, PA – Giants Center/7,500 seat Stadium
Hershey, PA – Milton Hershey School/Outdoor NHL size rink
Hidalgo, TX – Rio Grande Events Center/Single Ice Rink with AC
Hudson, NH – Cyclones Arena/Twin Ice Rink
Huntington, WV – Tri-State Ice Sports/Single Ice Rink
Huntsville, AL – Von Braun Center/Single Ice Rink
Kalamazoo, MI – Hollenbeck Construction/Single Ice Rink
Kansas City, MO – The Carriage Club/Outdoor Ice Rink
Kremmling, CO – Blue Valley Ranch/Indoor Estate Ice Rink
Las Vegas, NV – Mandalay Bay/Single Ice Rink
Lewiston, ME – Central Maine Civic Center/Single Ice Rink
Littleton, CO – The Edge Ice Arena/Single Ice Rink
Logan,UT – Bridgerland Ice Rink/Single Ice Rink
Los Alamos, NM – Los Alamos Rink/Outdoor Ice Rink
Los Angeles, CA – LA Kings Practice Facility/Twin Ice Rink
Los Angeles, CA – Los Tres Papagayos/300 Ton Mobile Plant
Los Angeles, CA – Universal City/Temporary Outdoor Ice Rink
Manchester, NH – Tri-Town Twin Arena/Twin Ice Rink
McCall, ID – McCall Events Center/Single Ice Rink
Memphis, TN – Mall of Memphis/Single Ice Rink
Mishawaka, TN – Merrifield Park Arena/Outdoor Plant and Floor
Nashville, TN – Holder Family Fun Center/Single Ice Rink
Nederland, CO – McConnell Family Ice Rink/Indoor Estate Ice Rink
New York, NY – Ice Chalets at the World Trade Center/Single Ice Rink (Temporary)
New Rochelle, NY – Family Golf/Twin Ice Rink
North Jeffco, CO – City of North Jeffco/Twin Ice Rink
Odessa, TX – Music City Mall/Single Ice Rink
Oshkosh, WI – Commuinty YMCA/Single Ice Rink
Oxford, OH – Miami University/Twin Ice Rink
Palos Verdes, CA – Ice Chalet/Single Ice Rink
Panorama City, CA – Ice Chalet/Single Ice Rink
Park City, UT – Promontory Ice Rink/Outdoor Ice Rink
Park City, UT – Quinn’s Junction Ice Rink/Single Ice Rink
Pineville, NC – Ice Sports or Charlotte/Single Ice Rink
Raleigh, NC – Garner House/Single Ice Rink
Raleigh, NC – Raleigh Ice Plex/Single Ice Rink
Richardson, TX – Ice Training Center/Twin Ice Rink
Rockford, IL – Rockford Arena/Single Ice Rink
Rockport, ME – Mid Coast Rec Center/Single Ice Rink
Romeoville, IL – International Ice Center/Triple Ice Rink
S. Charleston, WV – S.Charleston Ice Arena/Single Ice Rink
Salt Lake City, UT – Opening and Closing Ceremonies/Temporary Ice in Rice Ecceles Stadium
Salt Lake City, UT – Winter Olympics 2002/Speed Skating Oval
San Antonio, TX – Northwoods Ice Sports/Twin Ice Rink
San Diego, CA – Horton Square/Single Ice Rink
San Diego, CA – Salvation Army/Single Ice Rink
San Mateo, CA – Ice Chalets/Single Ice Rink
Scotsville, MI – Westshore Comm College/Single Ice Rink
South Bend, IN – South Bend Hockey/Twin Ice Rink
Springboro, OH – R.G. Properties/Indoor Estate Ice Rink
Springfield, MO – Jordan Valley Arena/ Twin Ice Rink
Steamboat Springs, CO – Howelsen Ice Arena/Single Ice Rink
Telluride, CO – City of Telluride/Single Ice Rink
Tulsa. OK – Expo Square/Single Ice Rink
Vail, CO – Dobson Arena/ Single Ice Rink
Vail, CO – Vail Rec District/Outdoor Portable Plant
Valencia, CA – Valencia Ice Station/Twin Ice Rink
Vernon Hills, IL – Vernon Hills Ice Rink/Twin Ice Rink
Wake Forrest, NC – Sports Factory/Twin Ice Rink
Waldorf, MD – Sports Center at Marketplace/Single Ice Rink
Westminister, CO – Sun Microsystems Center/Triple Ice Rink
Wilmington, NC – Ice Ventures/Single Ice Rink
Windsor, CO – Providence Ice Center/Single Ice Rink
Woodland Park, CO – City of Woodland Park/Outdoor Single Ice Rink

Curling Rinks

Alder Flats, AB – Alder Flats Curling Club
Beaverlodge, AB – Beaverlodge Curling Club
Beaumont, AB – Beaumont Curling Club
Brooks, AB – Brooks Curling Club
Bruderheim, AB – Bruderheim Curling Club
Bentley, AB – Bentley Curling Club
Camrose, AB – Camrose Curling Club
Cold Lake, AB – C.F.B. Cold Lake Curling Club
Coronation, AB – Curling Club/ 8 Sheets Curling New Plant
County of Strathcona, AB – Fultonvale Curling Club
Dawson Creek, BC – Dawson Creek Curling Club
Donalda, AB – Donalda Curling Club
Drayton Valley, AB – Valley Curling Club/ Twin Arenas Plant & Floor
Edmonton, AB – Granite Curling Club
Edmonton, AB – Hillcrest Curling Club
Edmonton, AB – Ottwell Curling Club
Edmonton, AB – Student’s Union Building University of Alberta
Edmonton, AB – Thistle Curling Club
Ellerslie, AB – Ellerslie Curling Club/ Plant 6 Sheet Curling Plant & Floor
Forrestburg, AB – Forrestburg Curling Club
Fort McMurray, AB – MacDonald Island Recreation Centre
Fort Nelson, BC – Fort Nelson Curling Club
Fort Vermillion, AB – Recreation Complex/Curling Facility
Fourth Creek, AB – Fourth Creek Curling Club
Gibbons, AB – Gibbons Curling Club
Gimli Arena, MB – Gimli Arena/ Curling Facility
Girrouxville, AB – Girrouxville Curling Club
Goodlow, B. – Goodlow Curling Club
Hardisty, AB – Hardisty Curling Club
Hinton, AB – Hinton Curling Club
Holden, AB – Holden Curling Club
Innisfree, AB – Innisfree Curling Club
Kamploops, BC – Multiplex, 6 Sheet Curling Facility
Killam, AB – Killam Curling Club
La Glace, AB – La Glace Curling Club
Leask, AB – Leask Curling Club
Legal, AB – Legal Curling Club
Mallaig, AB – Mallaig Curling Club
Manning, AB – Manning Curling Club
Marsden, AB – Marsden Curling Club
McLennan, AB – McLennan Curling Club
Mundare, AB – Mundare Curling Club
Namao, AB – Lake Del Curling Club
Nampa, AB – Nampa Curling Club
Peace River, AB – Peace River Curling Club
Penhold, AB – Penhold Curling Club
Pine Lake, AB – Pine Lake Curling Club
Pipestone, AB – Pipestone Curling Club
Slave Lake, AB – Slave Lake Curling Club
Smoky Lake, AB – Smoky Lake Curling Club
Spiritwood, AB – Spirtwood Curling Club
Spruce Grove, AB – Sprice Grove Curling Club
Valleyview, AB – Recreational Centre /6 Sheet Curling Facility
Victoria, BC – Glen Meadows Curling Club
Yorkton, SK – Yorkton Curling Club

A few of Gateway’s more unique projects:

Mystery Alaska Movie

In 1998 Gateway Mechanical was approached by the producers of Mystery Alaska to build a curved ice pathway for the movie set in Canmore, Alberta. An unexpected warm front had melted all the natural ice surfaces and they needed a solution quick. Gateway deployed a large (280 Tonn) portable ammonia system and was able to build a custom ice path within 10 days.

Portable Ice Rink

Gateway designed and built the largest portable ice rink refrigeration system in the world. Contained in a 53′ highway trailer this ammonia refrigeration system had a 280-ton capacity and used three Vilter 548XL compressors, an Alfa Laval plate heat exchanger and a BAC evaporative condenser. This system was used twice in Japan for NHL games.

Mr Freeze - Batman and Robin - Gateway Mechanical History

Batman and Robin Movie

Gateway was asked to provide temporary ice in one of Warner Brothers’ studios for the infamous villain “Mr Freeze”. A large soundstage became a rink complete with iced stairway, upper deck and curved wall. The ice was made with pure water to make it crystal clear and the Warner Brothers art department painted the ice to look like real marble.

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