N.S. news: Baddeck rink to be replaced [Video]

The Nova Scotia government has announced that the Victoria Highland Civic Centre in Baddeck will be replaced.

The centre was forced to close in June due to mechanical and structural issues.

A post on the centre’s Facebook page at the time said a crucial part of their ice plant broke down.

“With the age of the building, state of the structural framing, lead time required to order and install a new chiller, and the cost of repairs have made this latest failure the last straw,” the post reads.

The ice plant was typically in operation from October to March.

A new multi-purpose recreation facility will be built in its place.

“Nova Scotians want to see investments in their communities to create environments where people can thrive,” said Keith Bain, MLA for Victoria-The Lakes on behalf of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage Minister Timothy Halman, in a provincial news release.

Members of the project’s steering committee say they …