Late last week, the City of Guelph released a report proposing that youth ice sports will no longer have regular scheduled ice time at the Sleeman Centre and the youth ice subsidy (which was reduced this year), will also be completely removed. This change would have a profound impact on the Guelph Minor Hockey Association and the thousands of local families who depend on accessible municipal ice. It risks reducing opportunities, increasing costs, and pushing young athletes out of their own community.