WILDWOOD CANTEEN 2025/26

Stephen has already started flooding the rinks, and in just a few weeks we’ll have some of the best outdoor ice in the city. And what goes perfectly with skating? Hot chocolate, chips, sour worms, and a warm, welcoming community space.

Each winter, the Community Centre operates a small canteen. It makes a modest profit, but that’s not the purpose. The canteen keeps us present in the building, available if someone needs a puck or a Band-Aid, and—most importantly—helps us build community.

When you volunteer, you’re hosting a neighbourhood gathering. You’ll meet young kids taking their first wobbly strides, high-schoolers meeting up for shinny, and long-time Wildwood residents lacing up for one more winter. Many of us have made some of our favourite winter memories behind that counter.

If each of us contributes just a few hours, we help keep Wildwood the warm, connected community it has always been.

Canteen Plan for 2025/26

We’ve made a few tweaks this year:

• Weekday evening shifts: 6:00–9:00 pm

• Weekend shifts: start at 11:30 am (instead of 12:00 pm)

• Each section is assigned a week and is responsible for filling 10 shifts.

• Section Reps coordinate volunteers, handle receipts, and ensure the building is locked up each night.

Help your Section Rep (and your community!) by reaching out early to let them know you are available to volunteer.

Section Schedule & Contacts

Winter Break Canteen (Dec 22–Jan 2)

We will also run daytime canteen shifts Monday to Friday during Winter Break (Dec 22–Jan 2).
These shifts will be organized through the SignUp app.

If you know each other even a little, you can expect a friendly nudge (or two!) from Paul Infuse our fearless Canteen Manager to take a 3-hour shift. It truly is enjoyable—bring your kids, bring a friend, bring your device (we have Wi-Fi), and spend a few hours connecting with neighbours. You won’t regret it.