Photo: CamBay looks at big arena renovations

Cambridge Bay’s arena will remain closed for now. Last December, municipal officials said they were waiting for more information before making a decision based on an engineering study on whether to open the arena for the season. Now, Cambridge Bay officials said Nunavut’s Department of Community and Government Services will continue to work with the Hamlet “to undertake all required remediation activities to allow the Hamlet to reopen the arena facility as quickly as possible while ensuring safety of occupants.” About $4.2 million had already been earmarked for mould remediation in the building, which also houses the former municipal office, an exercise room and the former curling rink, but other issues, including a lack of sprinklers and some electrical issues, had also been spotted A funding agreement on that remediation is expected to be finalized by the end of the month, with work possibly to start in “early February 2018 and subject to the timeframe to complete the required work, once a final inspection by an independent environmental firm is completed.,” the Hamlet said today. After that, the Hamlet say it will consider reopening of this facility. “At this time both parties are hoping that everything goes well there may be an opportunity to reopen the facility in time to save some of the hockey season,” said a release. (FILE PHOTO)