Updates

Signing up for your first ice skating lessons is the biggest step. The rest is easier than most people think. A little prep goes a long way toward a smooth first class, and the short version is this: dress in warm layers you can move in, plan to arrive early, and know that skate rentals…

Youth hockey in Bend has grown up under a real constraint: no year-round ice. Families have driven to Portland, Eugene, and beyond for regular practice, and local kids who love the game have made the sport work through summer camps, seasonal sheets, and long weekend commutes. That changes with the Forge Community Iceplex. Two NHL-regulation…

It’s official—Bend is getting its first year-round ice rink, and the moment to help build it is here. The land is secured, the design is complete, and the community is carrying the project toward groundbreaking. Now anyone can donate to The Forge and claim a lasting stake in what comes next. This is Central Oregon’s…

Now that the land is secured, the natural focus turns to what comes next. The road to The Forge groundbreaking runs through a clear set of stages, and each one moves Central Oregon’s first year-round ice rink closer to opening day. Here’s our roadmap, from final design and permitting to the day we turn the…

The wait is over. The land is secured, and The Forge location is confirmed in Northeast Bend. This is the milestone our supporters have followed since day one, moving Central Oregon’s first year-round ice rink from a strong vision to a real site you can point to on a map. After months of planning and…

Every big project reaches a moment that decides everything, and for this one, that moment is now. The Forge fundraiser has carried the project from an idea to secured land, and the next stretch of funding stands between the finished plan and the groundbreaking. This is the point where community action truly determines what comes…

To understand what The Forge is really about, look past the ice and the blueprints. This project is about people. It’s about kids who get to stay in the sports they love, families who get their evenings back, and a community with one more place to belong. That is why the project matters far beyond…

A community-owned ice rink is rare in the sports world. Most rinks are built by cities, developers, or banks, and each of those paths comes with strings attached. The Forge is taking a different road: funded by the community, and owned by the community. That combination almost never comes together, and it is worth understanding…

A true year-round home for ice sports in Bend, Oregon, is finally within reach. The Forge is built for the entire Central Oregon region, with year-round programs for first-timers, families, and lifelong athletes alike. Whether your family dreams of hockey, wants to spin like an Olympian, or simply wants a fun Friday night on the…

Step inside The Forge, and you will find a home for the whole community built around year-round ice. Every space is designed for how Central Oregon actually lives, moves, and connects. Whether you come to skate, train, work, or gather, there is a place for you, from the two NHL-regulation sheets to a warm lounge…