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The Harrison Park Good Cheer Outdoor Rink is now closed for the season as of March 16, 2023. 

The Good Cheer Rink at Harrison Park is now closed for the season! The hours of operation are dawn until 10 p.m., daily.

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

JMRRC 

$5.00

$40.00 plus HST - Single

 

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