“It’s very inclusive here.”) Hockey and ice skating on Belle Isle are time-honored traditions. Not just because Michigan is sometimes referred to as "Water Winter Wonderland" — it must be ...

jobs and tax base from the 1960s onward wrecked the city’s budget and its ability to maintain Belle Isle. Detroit once operated more than 300 parks plus skating rinks and swimming pools.

Detroit — Winterfest at the Belle Isle Nature Center on Saturday offered families different activities than the traditional sledding, skating and skiing. Center Director Amy Greene called the ...

Flynn Pavilion (also known as the “skating pavilion”) and canals and kayak rentals with attractions yet to be restored, including the old police headquarters, the Belle Isle Boathouse and the ...

(CBS DETROIT) - Several buildings on Belle Isle are getting a much-needed facelift, and the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is working hard to ensure these improvements last for ...