Kinsmen Lake closed for skating following warm weather

Kinsmen Lake may be closed for the rest of the winter season.

On Friday, Feb. 28, the Town of Strathmore announced that the lake was no longer safe for skating.

Earlier this month, local temperatures went from a risk of frostbite to above-freezing, with the average daytime high over the weekend being 9°C.

The town asks that residents stay off the ice for their safety.

With daytime highs expected above-freezing for the next week, it's not known if the lake will be available to skate on before the snow melts.

Strathmore Lakes is also not safe for skaters, and the town is asking residents to stay off the ice.