Legal arena to close Monday for 18-month renovation [Video]

The community of Legal came together Sunday to celebrate one last day at the town’s arena and curling rink before it undergoes a multi-million dollar upgrade.

“We’re saying goodbye to the old barn,” said Legal Mayor Trina Jones. “(There’s) a lot of excitement.

“This place has been a part of history, it’s a community hub.”

Starting Monday, there will be no public access for 18 months while the 60-year-old facility undergoes a major rehabilitation.

The arena’s curling sheet will stay the same, but the hockey rink will be expanded. More dressing room space and a community activity area will be added as well.

According to the 2022 press release, the upgrades are expected to reduce the arena’s energy consumption by more than 31 per cent and cut more than 59 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

When the project was announced in 2022, it was estimated to cost $9 …