A spokesperson for the Bayfield Arena Community Partners Association says the numbers for the cost and revenue generated by the ice in the Bayfield Arena might surprise some people.
Mike Gozzard has been tracking use and cost of the arena for over two years and shared his findings with members of the Association last week.
Gozzard explains the ice is used for about 33% of hours in the building while things like zumba and the Diner's Club account for the remaining 67%.
The ice generates about 77% of the revenue for the building and the rest of the building generates about 22% of the revenue.
Gozzard adds the deficit in 2014 was $128,000 and the cost of ice makes up about $41,000.
The rest of the building cost $87,000.
Gozzard adds removing the ice in 2014 would have saved about $25,000 dollars and the projected deficit for the building would have been $102,000 compared to $128,000 with the ice in.
Gozzard adds the cost and potential savings of terminating staff have not been included in their calculations.
The Bayfield Arena Community Partners will be making a presentation to Bluewater Council at its meeting on March 21st, 2016.
