Minor hockey, public skating, and tournament weekends all run through the Andrew Arena, and MCSnet keeps the rink connected.
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The Andrew Arena is the village’s ice rink, home to minor hockey and public skating through the winter months and open for tournaments, practices, and community events year round. Andrew is a village of Ukrainian heritage on Highway 855 northeast of Edmonton, and the arena sits alongside the Andrew Community Centre as one of the two big gathering spaces that keep the village busy outside of Main Street.
MCSnet sponsors a free public Wi-Fi hotspot at the arena, so parents watching from the bleachers, players between periods, and volunteers running the concession or the scoreboard can get online without burning through cell data. It is one of three MCSnet hotspots in Andrew, alongside the Andrew Community Centre and the Andrew Lions Club on Main Street, and all three use the same network name and password.
Where: 5013 51 Avenue, Andrew, Alberta.
Use these steps to connect at Andrew Arena. The network name and password are the same at every MCSnet sponsored hotspot.
No MCSnet home internet subscription is needed. Access to the building follows the venue’s opening hours and visitor policies.
Can’t see the network? Check that Wi-Fi is turned on and ask venue staff where the hotspot is available.
Rinks like Andrew’s sit at the edge of town where cell coverage can be thin, and they fill up fast on game nights. A free, encrypted Wi-Fi connection lets coaches share schedules, parents keep working between periods, and out-of-town visitors find their way around without relying on a weak signal.
MCSnet sponsors this hotspot as part of its community partnership program across rural Alberta. See every free Wi-Fi hotspot in Andrew, the full hotspot directory, or read about home internet in Andrew.
Yes. MCSnet sponsors a free public Wi-Fi hotspot at the Andrew Arena. Connect to the network MCSNET FREE with the password shown on this page. There is no sign-in page.
MCSnet also sponsors hotspots at the Andrew Community Centre and the Andrew Lions Club on Main Street. All three use the same network name and password.
No. The hotspot is available any time the arena is open, whether you are at a game, a practice, or just picking someone up.
MCSnet is the rural provider behind the free Wi-Fi in Andrew. Enter your home address to see available internet services, speeds, and current pricing, then get started with signup.
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