About RinkWatch
Preserving Canada's winter heritage through community-driven climate research and environmental monitoring.
Our Mission
RinkWatch is dedicated to documenting and preserving Canada's outdoor ice rinks while contributing valuable data to climate change research. Our platform empowers communities across the nation to become citizen scientists, tracking temperature changes and ice conditions that tell the story of our changing climate.
Every temperature reading, every photograph, and every observation shared on RinkWatch contributes to a growing database that helps researchers understand the impact of climate change on Canada's winter recreation and cultural traditions.
What People Are Saying
Our community's contributions are making a difference in climate research and environmental understanding.
Research Contributions
Our data is being used by universities and research institutions across Canada to study climate change impacts on winter recreation.
Community Building
We're connecting passionate Canadians who care about preserving our winter traditions and understanding climate change.
Policy Influence
Our comprehensive database is informing municipal planning decisions and climate adaptation strategies across Canada.
How RinkWatch Works
Simple steps to start contributing to climate research
Sign Up
Create your free account and join our community of citizen scientists.
Add Rinks
Register ice rinks in your area with location details and current conditions.
Collect Data
Regularly update temperature readings and upload photos of ice conditions.
Make Impact
Your contributions help researchers understand climate change effects.
Our Team
Passionate researchers and developers dedicated to climate action
Dr. Sarah Chen
Climate Research Lead
PhD in Environmental Science from UBC, specializing in Arctic climate change and community-based monitoring.
Michael Thompson
Technical Director
Full-stack developer with 8 years experience building environmental monitoring platforms and citizen science tools.
Emma Dubois
Community Outreach
Former Parks Canada coordinator with expertise in community engagement and environmental education programs.
Research Partners
Collaborating with leading institutions across Canada