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Video: How do you build a hockey rink on a Vancouver beach? Skip the ice

You won¹t find ice at a hockey rink installed at Kitsilano Beach Park for this weekend¹s Kitsfest. Instead, the glossy, slippery surface is made from high-density polyurethane and coated with a lubricant that has similar properties to silicone.

You won¹t find ice at a hockey rink installed at Kitsilano Beach Park for this weekend¹s Kitsfest. Instead, the glossy, slippery surface is made from high-density polyurethane and coated with a lubricant that has similar properties to silicone. Tim Cowley, a manager with Molson Canadian brewery, explains how the non-ice rinks work and how it can be put together in a matter of hours.