Island Savings Centre, Duncan Vancouver Island
Juniors practicing on REALice. Waving second ice clean after 75minutes. They didn't notice any difference in the ice quality from before REAL ice was being used.
Junior practice on REAL ice at Island Savings Centre in Duncan, BC.
World's biggest hockey stick and puck at the Island Savings Centre at Duncan, BC.
REALice BC Tour 2014 with the Ice Makers Team and Energy Manager at Island Savings Centre.
150 Gallon Ice Resurfacer Machine at Island Savings Centre, Duncan BC
REALice installations at Island Savings Centre, Duncan BC
About This Project
Island Savings Centre, Duncan Vancouver Island – Home of the Cowichan Valley Capitals
Load the Press Release from the Cowichan Valley Regional District
The Island Savings Centre, site of the World’s Largest Hockey Stick and Puck, is home to the BC Hockey League Cowichan Valley Capitals, minor hockey, figure skating, and public ice programs.
During the dry floor season the Cowichan Arena is used for lacrosse, trade shows, conventions, special events, roller hockey, and in-line skating.
The Vancouver Canucks have hosted their Training Camp at least three times in Duncan (1980, 1984, and 1986).
Features: NHL regular size ice surface, 85 ft x 200 ft, 1400 permanent seats, 1000 portable seating, five dressing rooms, referee room, and a skate sharpening room.
Electrical and Gas Savings at Island Savings Centre
kWh Estimated Savings with REALice®
Electrical
- Ice Temperature raised 3°F (6% refrigeration savings/1°F)
- Stronger ice means less cleans
- Cold water means less heat load on compressors
- Cold water means less dehumidification
- Less hard water problem
Estimated Savings 85,000 kWh
GJ Verified savings with REALice®
Gas Savings
- No natural gas used to heat water for flooding
- 120USG x 8 times a day @ 140°F => 50°F
- 9 Months of the year.
Verified savings 290 GJ
Contact
Address: 2687 James St, Duncan, BC V9L 2X5
Phone: (250) 746-0450