Recreational Ice, Arena & Ice Rink Maintenance
Gateway Mechanical is a global leader in arena maintenance and artificial ice maintenance, design, installation and service.
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.
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.
Contact us today for a FREE consultation.
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
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.
- 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
- 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
- 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.
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.