PHOTOGRAPH BY VENERA ALEXANDROVA
Under the soft glow of twinkling lights and a spectacular Waveny Park sunset, a child takes their first steps on the ice—an everyday moment made extraordinary by the long community effort that brought the Boucher Community Ice Rink to life. Now in its third full season, the open-air rink has become a beloved winter gathering place where families and young friends unwind, bundle up and enjoy time together outdoors—a nostalgic nod to simpler days.