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With the outdoor rink now in use, 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.
We have recreation 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.
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
Public Skates - Fall and Winter Schedule
The following public skating times are offered September 20, 2022 - March 30, 2023
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Sundays 1:30pm - 3:00pm September 25, 2022 to March 26, 2023 Excluding November 6, 2022, November 27, 2022, December 11, 2022, December 25, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 22, 2023
JMRRC
FREE
FREE
FREE
Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm
September 20, 2022 to March 28, 2023 Excluding December 27, 2022 and January 17, 2023
Bayshore
$5.00
$8.00
$30.00 plus HST - Single
$65.00 plus HST - Family
Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm
September 22, 2022 to March 30, 2023 Excluding December 29, 2022 and January 19, 2023
Bayshore
$5.00
$8.00
$30.00 plus HST - Single
$65.00 plus HST - Family
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 25, 2022 until March 27, 2023 (excluding November 6, 2022, November 27, 2022, December 11, 2022, December 25, 2022, January 1, 2023 and January 22, 2023.
Thank you to this year's Community Sponsors:
Bayshore Broadcasting
GM BluePlan Engineering
Optimist Club of Sydenham and District
Owen Sound Attack
Owen Sound Comm-R-ettes
Owen Sound Police Association
Owen Sound Jr. Optimist Club
Owen Sound Lions Club
Peavey Mart
Putt n'Paddle
Quota Club of Owen Sound
Sprucedale Farms
Transcontinental RBW Graphics
Vandolder's Home Team
Family Day and March Break Skating
The following FREE Public Skating times will be offered at Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre:
Schedule
Time
Monday, February 20, 2023
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Monday, March 13, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Spring Skating
The following Public Skating times will be offered at Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre:
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Wednesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm
April 5, 2023 to June 28, 2023
JMRRC
$5.00
$8.00
$30.00 plus HST - Single
$65.00 plus HST - Family
Fridays 1:00pm - 2:30pm
April 14, 2023 to June 30, 2023
JMRRC
$5.00
$8.00
$30.00 plus HST - Single
$65.00 plus HST - Family
8 & Under Skates
The following skate times for ages 8 and under are offered from Saturday, October 1, 2022 until Saturday, March 25, 2023:
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Saturdays 8:45am - 9:45am
Excluding October 8, 2022, November 5, 2022, November 26, 2022, December 24, 2022, December 31, 2022, January 21, 2023, March 18, 2023, and March 25, 2023
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 12, 2022 to Monday, March 27, 2023:
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am
Excluding December 26, 2022 and January 16, 2023
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 28, 2022 until Wednesday, March 29, 2023:
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Wednesdays 12:00pm - 12:50pm
Excluding December 28, 2022 and January 18, 2023
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 22, 2022 until Thursday, March 30, 2023:
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Family Rate
Memberships
Thursdays 7:30am - 9:00am
Excluding December 29, 2022 and January 19, 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 Friday, September 2, 2022 until Friday, March 31, 2023
Schedule
Location
Single Rate
Memberships
Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Excluding December 29, 2022 and January 19, 2023
Bayshore
$5.00
$40.00 plus HST - Single
Fridays 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Excluding October 7, 2022, November 4, 2022, November 25, 2022, December 30, 2022 and January 20, 2023
