For some people, winter is a time of curling up and trying to stay warm, while the cold elements whip around outside. It can be difficult to find the motivation to be active when the weather does not always want to cooperate. However, one teacher at Holy Cross Elementary is trying to encourage physical activity during the winter months and has created the ultimate playland for students and community members alike.

Andrew Martin is the physical education teacher at the K-6 school in Holyrood and is the master-mind behind a rink and sliding hill they have been marked out behind the school on their summer soccer pitch. Since posting pictures of the finished product and the excited reactions of students this week on Twitter (@HolyCrossElem), the school has gotten a lot of attention about the out-of-the-box initiative.

The CBC St. John's Morning Show spoke with Mr. Martin this week about the winter wonderland; how it was created, the motivation for the initiative, and how students and community members alike are interested in strapping on their skates and taking a spin.

CBC News (January 25, 2017) - View full story HERE