Ice Arenas Community Arena Ice Plant Service
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Seasonal service and reliability upgrades to an ammonia ice-plant supporting year-round arena operations.
Serving Sault Ste. Marie & Northern Ontario
Trusted Refrigeration Solutions
50+ years of expertise in commercial & industrial refrigeration, ice plants, and HVAC service across Northern Ontario.
24/7 emergency response · Commercial & industrial specialists
50+ Years Experience
5 Core Services
7 Industries Served
24/7 Emergency Service
What we do
Commercial HVAC & Refrigeration Services
Installation, service, and preventative maintenance for the mission-critical systems that keep Northern Ontario running.
Commercial HVAC Systems
Installation, service, and preventative maintenance for rooftop units, VRF systems, make-up air units, boilers, chillers, and ventilation systems across commercial and industrial facilities.
Learn moreIce Plants and Industrial Refrigeration
Installation, service, and maintenance for refrigeration plants, compressor rooms, cooling towers, and chillers, the mission-critical systems where uptime is not optional. We service arena ice rinks across Northern Ontario, food-processing facilities, and large industrial operations, including seasonal start-up and shutdown of ice plants.
Learn moreCommercial Refrigeration
Installation, maintenance, and repair of walk-in coolers, freezers, refrigeration racks, ice machines, and commercial kitchen refrigeration for restaurants, grocery, and food service.
Learn morePreventative Maintenance Programs
Scheduled inspections, filter programs, coil cleaning, belt checks, and performance tuning designed to reduce downtime and extend the life of your equipment.
Learn moreResidential Heating & Cooling
Installation and service for furnaces, heat pumps, air conditioners, and Mitsubishi ductless systems for homes across Sault Ste. Marie and Northern Ontario.
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50+
years serving
Northern Ontario
Northern Ontario
Why choose us
Built on Experience. Trusted for Performance.
With over 50+ years in commercial and industrial refrigeration, we bring proven expertise to the systems where uptime, safety, and performance matter most.
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Reliability
We service systems built for continuous operation, where downtime is not an option.
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Safety & Compliance
Fully licensed and insured. Our team includes a group of G1 gas fitters ready to tackle any job, and every technician is a licensed 313A refrigeration mechanic, protecting people, facilities, and equipment.
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Proven Experience
Decades of hands-on work with large-scale systems lets us deliver practical, dependable solutions.
Who we serve
Industries We Serve
Supporting refrigeration and HVAC systems for mission-critical commercial and industrial environments across Northern Ontario.
Ice Arenas & Recreation
Arena ice plants, ammonia systems, and seasonal operations.
Grocery & Food Retail
Refrigeration racks, display cases, and walk-in systems.
Restaurants & Commercial Kitchens
Coolers, freezers, and kitchen refrigeration uptime.
Food Processing & Cold Storage
Industrial refrigeration for processing and storage.
Commercial Buildings
Rooftop HVAC, boilers, chillers, and ventilation.
Industrial Facilities
Mission-critical mechanical and process cooling.
Municipal & Institutional
Reliable service for public facilities and institutions.
Our work
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Our Legacy of Excellence
A look at the arenas, plants, and commercial facilities we keep running across the region.
Ice Arenas Food Processing Industrial Compressor Room Overhaul
Northern Ontario
Maintenance and component replacement across an industrial ammonia compressor room to restore full capacity.
Grocery & Retail Grocery Refrigeration Rack Replacement
Sault Ste. Marie, ON
Replacement of aging refrigeration rack equipment with energy-efficient systems and minimal store downtime.
Client feedback
Trusted by Facilities Across the North
From restaurants and breweries to municipal arenas and food-processing plants, our clients rely on us to keep critical systems running.
Great Lakes is who we called to start Peace Restaurant, and again when we needed a full chiller replacement at Outspoken Brewing. They're the only team I trust with our HVAC. It directly impacts our business.
When our arena ice plant went down mid-season, Great Lakes had a technician on site fast and the system back online the same day. They understand how critical uptime is for us.
Their preventative maintenance program has kept our refrigeration racks running without a single major failure in years. Professional, reliable, and they know our equipment inside out.
Where we work
Serving Sault Ste. Marie & Northern Ontario
Based in Sault Ste. Marie, we cover the region from Wawa in the north to Thessalon in the south and east, and travel further for major projects.
- Blind River
- Dubreuilville
- Echo Bay
- Goulais River
- Sault Ste. Marie Primary
- Thessalon
- Wawa
- White River
Northern Ontario Coverage
Explore our interactive service-area map to see if we cover your facility.
Open the mapRequest Commercial Service or Maintenance
Contact our team to discuss commercial refrigeration, HVAC, or arena system service and maintenance, or call now for 24/7 emergency support.