Built in 1928, a wooden rink in Griswold in the Rural Municipality of Sifton was used for skating and hockey until the 1980s. In deteriorating condition, in 2024 a local resident made structural repairs so it could be used to store farm machinery.
The former Griswold Skating Rink (November 2017)
Source: George Penner
The former Griswold Skating Rink (May 2019)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
Interior of the former Griswold Skating Rink (May 2019)
Source: Gordon Goldsborough
The former Griswold Skating Rink (November 2024)
Source: Graham StreetSite Location (lat/long): N49.77693, W100.47032
denoted by symbol on the map above
See also:
Historic Sites of Manitoba: Abandoned Manitoba
Bridging the Years II: Griswold Centennial, 1982, pages 290-291.
We thank Graham Street and Karyn Penner for providing additional information used here.
This page was prepared by George Penner and Gordon Goldsborough.
Page revised: 12 July 2025
Historic Sites of Manitoba
This is a collection of historic sites in Manitoba compiled by the Manitoba Historical Society. The information is offered for historical interest only.
Browse lists of:
Museums/Archives | Buildings | Monuments | Cemeteries | Locations | OtherInclusion in this collection does not confer special status or protection. Official heritage designation may only come from municipal, provincial, or federal governments. Some sites are on private property and permission to visit must be secured from the owner.
Site information is provided by the Manitoba Historical Society as a free public service only for non-commercial purposes.
Send corrections and additions to this page
to the MHS Webmaster at webmaster@mhs.mb.ca.Help us keep history alive!
