An ice rink in Shakespeare is ready – now it just needs the cold
- Dec 4, 2025
- 1 min read
By Gary West
A backyard rink on Galt Street in Shakespeare is only waiting on freezing temperatures before it becomes one of the busiest spots in the neighbourhood.
Jeff Fuhr, a carpenter by trade, has been building and maintaining one of the area’s best backyard rinks for several years. Each winter, he transforms his yard into a full-size skating surface for his children and their friends, complete with boards, a plastic liner and lights for evening hockey practice.
Earlier this week, a water tanker finished flooding the rink for the first time this season. Now, the Fuhr family – along with plenty of friends and neighbours – are watching the forecast closely, eager for temperatures to drop so they can lace up for another winter of skating and Canada’s favourite pastime.
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