Public Skating

These free skate times run October 1st to March 31st each year

Ron Ebbesen Arena

  • Blue Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Blue Ice – Female Shinny Hockey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Fridays
  • Blue Ice – Adult Shinny Hockey from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Fridays
  • Gold Ice - Adult Public Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Gold Ice - Public Skating from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Gold Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Fridays
  • Gold Ice – Public Skating from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturdays

Plainsman Arena

  • Public Skating from 1:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. on Sundays

These free skate times run April 1st to June 30th each year

Ron Ebbesen Arena

  • Blue Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Blue Ice – Female Shinny Hockey from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays
  • Blue Ice – Adult Shinny Hockey from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Thursdays
  • Gold Ice - Adult Public Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Gold Ice - Public Skating from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on Wednesdays
  • Gold Ice – Parent & Tot Skating from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Thursdays

   

Free Skate Safety Guidelines

  • CSA (Canadian Standards Association) helmets are required to be worn by all skaters aged 12 years and under for Public Skating and Parent & Tot Skating. Helmets are highly recommended for all other skaters.
  • CSA helmets are required to be worn by all shinny hockey players. Full equipment is highly recommended.
  • All participants MUST wear skates while on the ice surface.  Those without skates will not be permitted on the ice surface.
 
  • Chairs, sleds, strollers, pylons and other obstructions are not permitted on the ice surface during all free drop in skate times. Skate aids are permitted on the ice surface during Parent & Tot Skating ONLY (Please see the Arena Operator for approval of skate aids).
  • Food and drink are not permitted on the ice surface.
  • Refrain from carrying children on shoulders or in arms while skating.
  • The use of hockey sticks is not permitted during free skate times.
  • Please skate at a sensible speed, adhere to the directions of arena staff members and immediately report all accidents or injuries to arena staff members on duty.
  • Participants displaying unacceptable behavior (excessive speed, horseplay, acting out or foul language) will be asked to leave the arena premises.
  • Fighting, weapons, drugs or alcohol will absolutely NOT BE TOLERATED under any circumstances and will result in immediate expulsion from the arena premises.

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