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No food or drinks are allowed on the ice surface
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No horseplay or games
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Skate only as fast as the general flow of skaters
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No figure skating manoeuver's, with the exception of during the Figure Skating Shinney
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No balls, pucks, chairs, pylons, strollers, sticks or any other item which might interfere with the safety of any skater while on the ice surface
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Skating aids are allowed on the ice surface
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Do not carry children on the ice surface
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Skate in the same direction as all skaters
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Listen and adhere to the Skate Patrol at all times
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Use of a helmet is strongly recommended
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Those with little or no skating experience should stay in the centre ice area
Public Skating
Free Sunday Family Skating is back this fall and winter at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre — and it wouldn’t be possible without the generous support of our community sponsors!
Businesses and organizations can now sign up to sponsor a session and help keep this fun, family-friendly tradition alive.
Click the button below to sponsor and thank you for your community contributions.
2025-2026 Fall and Winter Public Skating and Hockey Options
General schedule below begins September 21, 2025 until March 29, 2026. Please see exceptions listed below, or scroll for further details about each skate.
Rates are $5 per single, per skate or $8 per family skate. Seasonal memberships are also available for purchase (see Public Skating Memberships below). FREE skates are on Sundays and over some holidays, thanks to generous sponsors.
| Times | Sunday | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday |
| Morning | Figure Skating @ JMRRC 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. |
Under 8 Skate @ Bayshore (JMRRC for Sept. 27 only) 8 a.m. - 9 a.m. |
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| Afternoon | Family Skate @ JMRRC 2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. FREE! |
Family Skate @ Bayshore (JMRRC for Sept. 23 only) 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Shinny Hockey @ Bayshore (JMRRC for Sept. 24 only) 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. |
Family Skate @ Bayshore (JMRRC for Sept. 25 & Nov. 13 only) 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
Adult Skate @ JMRRC 12 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. |
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| Evening | Adult Skate @ Bayshore 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. |
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| NO SKATING OR SHINNY ON THESE 2025-2026 DATES: | Oct. 26 Nov. 16 Dec. 14 Feb. 15 Mar. 22 |
Dec. 30 | Oct. 29 Dec. 24 |
Dec. 25 Jan. 1 Mar. 19 (figure skating only) |
Oct. 24 Nov. 14 Dec. 26 |
Oct. 25 Nov. 15 Dec. 27 Feb. 7 Feb. 14 |
See below for different public skating opportunities, including FREE skates each Sunday and some Holidays (excluding some dates, schedule below).
We have recreational ice time available in three NHL sized arenas:
- Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre (x2)
- Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre (J.D. McArthur Arena).
Both of these facilities are Nut-Aware Facilities. More information about the City's Anaphylaxis Policy and what Nut-Aware means can be found on the Minor Sports page.
The City offers a variety of public skating memberships. Passes can be purchased online, please click below:
Or alternatively by visiting City Hall during business hours 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at 808 2nd Avenue East.
Public Spring and Summer Skating
2025 Spring and Summer Skating
Thursday's from April to August 2025 at Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre (JMRRC)
Fridays (June 13 to August 29) – 12-1pm JMRRC
| Date | Time | Location | Single | Family | Membership |
| April 10, 17, 24 | 1-2 pm | (JMRRC) |
$5.00 Per Skate |
$8.00 Per Skate |
Single $30.00 (plus HST) Family $65.00 (plus HST) |
| May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 | 1-2 pm | (JMRRC) |
$5.00 Per Skate |
$8.00 Per Skate |
$30.00 Single (plus HST) $65.00 Family (plus HST) |
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June 5 12, 19, 26 Fridays June 13 to August 29 |
1-2 pm
12-1 pm |
(JMRRC) |
$5.00 Per Skate |
$8.00 Per Skate |
$30.00 Single (plus HST) $65.00 Family (plus HST) |
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July 11 July 25 NO skating |
1-2pm
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(JMRRC) |
$5.00 Per Skate |
$8.00 Per Skate |
$30.00 Single (plus HST) $65.00 Family (plus HST) |
| August 15 NO Skating | (JMRRC) |
$5.00 Per Skate |
$8.00 Per Skate |
$30.00 Single (plus HST) $65.00 Family (plus HST) |
2025/2026 Fall and Winter Skating
Tuesday and Thursday Public Skating starting September 23, 2025 at the JMRRC September 30, 2025 to March 26, 2026 from 12-1:30 pm at the Bayshore (Excluding: December 24, 25, 30th, 2025 and January 1, 2026)
Sunday Sponsored Skating starting September 25, 2025 at the JMRRC, October 2, 2025 to March 29, 2026 (Excluding October 26, November 16 and December 14, 2025 and February 15, March 22, 2026)
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Family Rate |
Memberships |
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Public Skates: Tuesdays/Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm Tues. Sept. 23, 2025, Thursday Sept. 25, 2025 and Thursday November 13, 2025 from 12:00pm - 1:30pm Excluding: December 24, December 25, December 30, 2025 and January 1, 2026 |
Bayshore
JMRRC
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$5.00
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$8.00
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$30.00 plus HST - Single
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Sponsored FREE Public Skating Sunday's from September 21, 2025 to March 29, 2026 NEW Time 2:30 pm to 4 pm Excluding: October 26, November 16 and December 14, 2025 and February 15, March 22, 2026 |
JMRRC |
FREE |
FREE |
N/A |
Community Sponsored Skates are on Sunday's from 2:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. If interested in supporting these community events, please click here to submit a sponsorship form.
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Sept. 21 |
TBA |
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Sept. 28 |
TBA |
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Oct. 5 |
TBA |
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Oct. 12 |
TBA |
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Oct. 19 |
TBA |
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Nov. 2 |
TBA |
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Nov. 9 |
TBA |
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Nov. 23 |
TBA |
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Nov. 30 |
TBA |
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Dec. 7 |
TBA |
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Dec. 21 |
TBA |
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Dec. 28 |
TBA |
Free 2025-2026 - Holiday Skating
The following NEW skate times are offered from Thursday's September 5, 2025 until March 19, 2026. Fridays from September 5, 2025 until March 13, 2026.
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Memberships |
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Holiday Skates December 22, December 23, December 29, December 30, 2025 January 2, 2026 |
JMRRC |
FREE |
N/A
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Family Day Skates February 16, 2026 from 12 - 1:30 pm |
JMRRC |
FREE |
N/A |
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March Break Skates March 16 to 19, 2026 |
JMRRC |
FREE |
N/A |
The following NEW skate times are offered from Thursday's October 2, 2025 until March 19, 2026. Fridays from October 3, 2025 until March 13, 2026.
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Memberships |
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Thursdays NEW Time 5:30pm - 6:30pm Excluding: December 25, January 1, 2025 |
Bayshore |
$5.00 |
$40.00 plus HST - Single
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Fridays 12:00pm - 1:30pm Excluding: October 24, November 14, December 26, 2025 |
JMRRC |
$5.00 |
$40.00 plus HST - Single
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The following skate times and locations for ages 8 and under:
Saturday September 27, 2025 at JMRRC West Ice Pad and Saturday October 4 to Saturday March 14, 2026 at the Bayshore
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Family Rate |
Memberships |
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Sept. 27, 2025
All Saturday's after 8:00am to 9:00am Excluding: October 25, November 15 December 27 February 7 and 14, 2026
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JMRRC (West Ice Pad)
Bayshore |
$5.00 |
$8.00 |
$30.00 plus HST- Single $65.00 plus HST- Family
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The following shinny hockey skate times are offered from Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the JMRRC, October 1, 2025 until Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at the Bayshore:
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Family Rate |
Memberships |
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September 24, 2025
Wednesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm Excluding: October 29, and December 25, 2025, January 1, 2026 |
JMRRC
Bayshore
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$5.00
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$8.00
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$30.00 plus HST - Single $65.00 plus HST - Family
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*No Age Restrictions. Requirement for Full Hockey Equipment.
The following skate times are offered from Thursday September 26, 2025 until Thursday, March 26, 2026:
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Schedule |
Location |
Single Rate |
Family Rate |
Memberships |
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Thursdays 8:30am - 10:00am Excluding: December 25, 2025, January 1, 2026 and March 19, 2026 |
JMRRC
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$5.00 |
$8.00 |
$30.00 plus HST - Single $65.00 plus HST - Family |
Good Cheer Rink Status: CURRENTLY CLOSED
Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park, 75 2nd Avenue East
Harrison Park is home to an outdoor ice surface, open as weather permits.
The H.O.S.E. rule applies to rink users:
Hockey is permitted on
Odd-numbered dates only
Skating is permitted on
Even-numbered calendar dates.
During the rest of the year the rink surface serves as a basketball court featuring multiple hoops.
The Good Cheer Rink is provided through the generosity of the Scenic City Order of Good Cheer.
Contact Us
808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-1440
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