About Us
We Only Specialize In Affordable, Natural Custom Back Yard Rinks,
Thats Why Rink Build Is The Best Back Yard Rink Builder In Toronto,
Our Mission
To facilitate the easiest and most enjoyable skating rink installation experience for all of our #ODRFamily in the GTA
Our Values
We embrace positive Toronto stereotypes; politeness, diversity, quality, community, inclusivity and most importantly family.
Who Is Rink Build.com?
Rinkbuild.com is a family owned and operated back yard rink specialist who has been operating in Toronto and the GTA for over 20+ years and has installed well over 1000+ custom back yard skating rinks in Toronto alone.
We chose to specialize in traditional Canadian natural skating rinks because of our own wonderful personal experience with them and because they can be made affordable so all Canadians can get the privilege of skating on a back yard rink.
Since we are laser focused on natural rinks we are able to deliver a superior, stronger and more authentic back yard rink experience than our competitors. We don’t do the permeant rinks with big boards floods lights. They are cool but take away from the Canadian tradition, are not affordable for all and most importantly are incredibly loud and your neighbours and community will hate it.
Our back yard rink services are tailored to worry free fun, just how a back yard rink is supposed to be.
ABOUT US
Our Story
Hi Noah Roelofsen here, also known as the Rinkbuild Rink Master. This is my version of the RinkBuild Story
I was born in January and I love hockey so birthday parties at a local Toronto skating rink was a bit tricky with young kids being cold and of course what about cake! So, when I was 9 years old my brilliant father built a 22 x 30 outdoor skating rink in our Toronto backyard so I could have my skating party. It was the best birthday party I ever had.
For the next 10 years my father and I kept building rinks for friends and a few loyal customers in Toronto and GTA perfecting our craft of installing custom skating rinks year after year.
When the pandemic hit I knew backyard skating rinks would be important to skaters all over Toronto and the GTA. I took over RinkBuild turning it into a rink building service provider rather than a Toronto rink contracting company.
The first year of the pandemic we built 250 new custom skating rinks and were featured on several news and multi media channels including blogTo, CityTV and CBC. I also got the opportunity to pitch my custom rinks on Dragons Den.
What some of you may not know is that we are a small back yard rink building family business. My father does innovation, creating new ways to keep the ice smooth and our ice rinks stronger. My lovely mother handles the phones and schedules the back yard rink installations ( I am sure you will have the pleasure of speaking with her), my sister is the ice rink liner installation queen and I do everything else. For 5 months out of the year we work 7 days a week 8-12 hour days to keep our #ODR Families skating all winter long.
Our yearly life hiatus is all worth it when we receive positive feedback from our #ODRFamily. It truly wouldn’t be worth it without them!
All we ask is that our #ODR family enjoy the heck out of their back yard rink, make time to create memories with family and friends on the custom rink and serve hot chocolate to our RinkBuild crew!
lots of love,
Noah Roelofsen CEO
Why Are Back Yard Rinks So Important
If you ask any Canadian over the age of 30 they will have a heart warming back yard skating rink story.
” I had a back yard rink growing up and I credit my OHL career to it”
” My friend had a back yard rink. Everyday after school we would go to her house and skate and play hockey”
In an age of smart phones, terrible drivers and captivating video games kids are not getting out as much. A back yard rink not only gets the kids outside but it fosters responsibility, leadership, team work all in the safety of your back yard.
Its for adults too. An amazing excuse to get the guys together, amazing morning or evening cardio, peaceful sounds and a place to cozy up next to with a hot chocolate or mulled wine.