Indoor public skating

For your safety, please review the following guidelines:

Equipment

• CSA (Canadian Standards Association) helmets are highly recommended for all skaters. Helmets must be worn by all skaters 12 years and under.
• All participants must wear skates while on the ice surface.
• City provided and CSA approved skate aids are permitted during public and Parent & tot skating. Chairs and other aid alternatives are not permitted.
• Strollers and sleds are permitted on the ice, please remove salt and/or gravel from wheels. Children in stroller/sled must wear a helmet.
• Hockey sticks and pucks are not permitted during public skate times.
• Sledge construction and player protective equipment for ice sledge hockey/shinny and skating must comply with International Paralympic Committee Standards.

Expected Behaviour

• Please be considerate of other skaters by skating at a safe speed
• Refrain from skating in the opposite direction/weaving through skaters during public skating times.
• Participants displaying unacceptable behaviour (excessive speed, horseplay or foul language), will be asked to leave.
• Fighting, weapons, drugs or alcohol will result in immediate expulsion from the premises.
• Please refrain from carrying children on shoulders or in arms while skating.
• Please refrain from throwing objects such as gloves onto the ice surface.
• Report all accidents or injuries immediately to an arena staff member.
• No food or drink on the ice surface

The descriptions listed here reflect public skating that may be offered at any time throughout the year.

Public skating

Public skating offers an all -ages, slow, non-competitive pace. All participants skate in one, continuous direction. Figure and power skating drills, high speeds and tag games are discouraged to provide a welcome environment for all skill levels.

14 & under family "pond" hockey

This program is for parents with youth aged 14 & under to play a non-competitive, no contact game of shinny. Slap shots are not permitted. Parents or guardian participation is encouraged but not required. Please note - private coaching and/or drills are not permitted.  Please play and have fun! 

Shinny ringette

Join a non-compeitive, no contact game of all-ages, ringette shinny. 

Ice sledge hockey

A dedicated time for sledge hockey players to play in a non-competitive, no contact environment. 

Eight & under stick and puck

For children eight years & younger to practice puck handling with a parent or guardian. 

Adult (15+) shinny

Play a friendly game of shinny in a non-competitive and no contact environment. Hard or slap shots are not permitted.

Adult (18+) public skate

An adults (18+) only, slow, non-competitive skating pace. All participants skate in one, continuous direction. Figure and power skating drills, high speeds and tag games are discouraged to provide a welcome environment for all skill levels.

Parent & tots (six & under)

For parents or guardians to skate with kids (6 & under). Kids can carry a hockey stick as a balancing tool. Parents may not carry a stick. Pucks are not allowed.