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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
2026 Fall and Winter Public Skating
General schedule below begins September 2026 until April 2027. Please see exceptions listed below or scroll for further details about each skate.
Rates are $5 cash per single, per skate or $8 cash per family, per skate. If planning to go often, a seasonal membership is recommended. Seasonal memberships are available for purchase through this link (or see Public Skating Memberships below).
Hockey Shinney – *NEW* Mondays 11am-12pm (Rec Centre)
September 28
October 5-12-19-26
November 2-9-16-23-30
December 7-14-21-28
January 4-11-18-25
February 1-8-22
March 1-15-22-29
April 5-12
Public Skating:
Tuesday's: – 12-1pm Rec Centre
September 22-29
October 6-13-20-27
November 3-10-17-24
December 1-8-15-22-29
January 5-12-19-26
February 2-9-16-23
March 2-16-23-30
April 6-13-20-27
Thursday's – 12-1pm Rec Centre
September 24
October 1-8-15-22-29
November 5-12-19-26
December 3-10-17
January 7-14-21-28
February 4-11-18-25
March 4-11-18-25
April 1-8-15-22-29
Sunday's – 2:30pm - 4:00pm Rec Centre
September 20-27
October 4-11-18
November 1-8-15-29
December 6-20
January 3-10-17-24-31
February 7-21-28
March 7-28
April 4-11-18
Adult Skating:
Friday's – 11am-12pm Rec Centre
September 25
October 2-9-16-30
November 6-13-27
December 4-11-18
January 8-15-22-29
February 5-12-19-26
March 5-26.
Sundays – 6-7pm Rec Centre
September 27
October 4-11-18
November 1-8-15-19
December 6-13-20
January 3-10-17-24-31
February 7-21-28
March 7-28
8-Under Skate:
Saturday's - 8-9am Bayshore
September 19-26
October 3-10-17-31
November 7-14-28
December 5-12-19
January 2-9-16-23-30
February 6-20-27
March 6-13-20-27
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.
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