WEM said it chose local contractors to complete the work. The mall said the firms chosen have completed over 175 refrigerated concrete pads, including the Royal Glenora Club, the University of Alberta, the Richmond speed skating oval as well as the University of BC Winter Sports Centre which was used for the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games.
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The rink will re-open to the public in December.
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