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For guidelines and conditions of use during COVID-19, please visit our Return to Play page for more information.

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)

From April until the end of August, there is only one ice pad available (Rink B / East Rink at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre).

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.

Please note that the facilities are closed on Christmas Day (December 25th) and New Year's Day (January 1st).

The Harrison Park Good Cheer Outdoor Rink is closed for the season.

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 - All Ages

The following public skating times are offered Sunday, September 26, 2021 until Thursday, March 31, 2022:

Schedule	Location	Single Rate	Family Rate	Memberships
Sundays 1:30pm - 3:00pm Excluding December 26, 2021, January 30, 2022 & February 20, 2022	Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre	FREE	FREE	FREE
Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm Excluding December 28, 2021, January 25, 2022 & February 15, 2022	Bayshore	$5.00	$8.00	$30.00 plush HST - Single $65.00 plus HST - Family
Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm Excluding December 30, 2021, January 27, 2022, February 17, 2022 & March 17, 2022	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 26, 2021 until March 27, 2022 (excluding December 26, 2021, January 30, 2022 and February 20, 2022).

8 & Under Skates

The following skate times for ages 8 and under are offered from Monday, September 6, 2021 until Monday, March 28, 2022.

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate

Memberships

Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am

Excluding December 27, 2021

Bayshore

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Saturdays 10:00am - 11:00am (starting October 2, 2021)

Excluding November 6, 2021, December 25, 2021, January 1, 2022, January 29, 2022 & February 19, 2022

Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Adult Skates

The following adult skating times are offered from Friday, August 27, 2021 until Thursday, March 31, 2022:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate

Memberships

Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm (starting September 9, 2021)

Excluding December 30, 2021, January 27, 2022, February 17, 2022 & March 17, 2022)

Bayshore

$5.00

No rate

$40.00 plus HST

Fridays 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Excluding November 5, 2021, December 24, 2021, December 31, 2021, January 28, 2022 & February 18, 2022)

Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre

$5.00

No rate

$40.00 plus HST

Shinney

Shinney is being offered at the Bayshore Community Centre on Wednesdays from September 29, 2021 until March 30, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

*Please note that there will be no shinney on December 29, 2021, January 26, 2022 and February 16, 2022.

Cost:

Single Rate - $5.00

Membership - $40.00 plus HST

Figure Skating

Figure skating is being offered at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre on Thursdays from September 30, 2021 until March 31, 2022 from 7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

*Please note that there will be no figure skating on December 30, 2021, January 27, 2022 and February 17, 2022.

Cost:

Single Rate - $5.00

Single Membership - $30.00 plus HST

Family Membership - $65.00 plus HST