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See below for different public skating opportunities, including FREE public skates each Sunday (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. 

Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park

The Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park is currently closed for the season!

Open seasonally, depending on the weather.  Hours of operation are dawn until 10 p.m., daily.

City staff would like to remind the public of the following guidelines:

Hockey and recreational skating are scheduled on alternating calendar days. The H.O.S.E. rule is in place to promote safety and enjoyment for everyone.

HOCKEY on

ODD calendar days.

SKATING on

EVEN calendar days.

The City recommends that appropriate protective equipment is worn when using the outdoor rink. Children under the age of 12 must be supervised by an adult. Please respect these guidelines and fellow users. Skate rentals are not available.

Public Skating Memberships

The City offers a variety of public skating memberships. Passes can be purchased online, please click below: 

PURCHASE A PASS HERE

Or alternatively by visiting City Hall during business hours 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at 808 2nd Avenue East. 

Public Skating Rules 
  • No food or drinks are allowed on the ice surface

  • No horseplay or games

  • Skate only as fast as the general flow of skaters

  • No figure skating manoeuver's, with the exception of during the Figure Skating Shinney

  • 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

  • Skating aids are allowed on the ice surface

  • Do not carry children on the ice surface

  • Skate in the same direction as all skaters

  • Listen and adhere to the Skate Patrol at all times

  • Use of a helmet is strongly recommended

  • Those with little or no skating experience should stay in the centre ice area

Free Skates and Public Skates - Fall and Winter Schedule 

The following public skating times are offered Sunday, September 24 2023 to Sunday, March 31, 2024

FREE Public Skating is being offered this year on Sundays from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre from September 24, 2023 until March 31, 2024 (Excluding December 24, 2023 & December 31, 2023) *March 24, 2024 location change - Bayshore Community Center*

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Free Skates: Sundays 1:30pm - 3:00pm 

September 24, 2023 to March 31, 2024
Excluding: December 24 and December 25, 2023, December 30 and December 31, 2023
*March 24, 2023 location change - Bayshore Community Center*
Holiday Skate Dates:
December 27 to December 29, 2023
January 2 to Jan 4, 2024

Julie

McArthur

Regional

Recreation

Centre 

FREE 

FREE

FREE 

Public Skates: Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm

September 26, 2023 to March 26, 2024

Bayshore

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Public Skates: Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm

September 28, 2023 to March 25, 2024

Excluding: February 15, 2024
*October 26 location change - Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre*

Bayshore 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Family Day and March Break Skating

The following FREE Public Skating times will be offered at Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre: 

Schedule

Time 

TBD

TBD
8 & Under Skates 

The following skate times for ages 8 and under are offered from Saturday, September 23, 2023 to Saturday, March 30, 2024:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Saturdays 8:30am - 9:30am
September 23, 2023 - March 30, 2024

Excluding November 4, 2023, November 25, 2023, December 9, 2023 and March 16, 2024
*March 23, 2023 time changed to 7:45-8:45am*


JMRRC

 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST- Single

$65.00 plus HST- Family

Pre-School Skates 
The following skate times for Pre-School Skates are offered from Monday, September 25, 2023 to Monday March 25, 2023:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am

Excluding December 25, 2023 and January 1, 2024

*Nov-20 and Dec-11 are at the Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre*


Bayshore

 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST- Single

$65.00 plus HST- Family

Hockey Shinney 
The following skate times are offered from Wednesday, September 27, 2023 until Wednesday, March 27, 2024:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Wednesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm 

Excluding December 27, 2023

Wednesday February 14 is now at the Julie McArthur Regional Rec Centre


Bayshore

 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

*No Age Restrictions. Requirement for Full Hockey Equipment. 

Figure Skating 
The following skate times are offered from Thursday, September 28, 2023 until Thursday, March 28, 2024:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Thursdays 8:30am - 10:00am 

Excluding December 28, 2023, March 14, 2023


JMRRC

 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

 Adult Skating 

 The following skate times are offered from Thursday, September 28, 2023 until Friday, March 29, 2024

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Memberships 

Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Excluding December 28, 2023 and February 15, 2024
Excluding October 26, 2023

Bayshore

$5.00

$40.00 plus HST - Single

 

Fridays  12:00pm - 1:30pm

Excluding November 24, 2023, December 29, 2023 and March 15, 2024

JMRRC 

$5.00

$40.00 plus HST - Single

 

FREE Holiday Skating

Wednesday, December 27 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Thursday, December 28 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friday, December 29 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday, January 2 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Wednesday, January 3 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Thursday, January 4 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm

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