Halton Region is currently in the red-control zone
The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors as soon as we can safely do so. All public health guidelines remain in effect.
Public Recreational Skating
The outdoor ice rink at Trafalgar Park has re-opened.
More pre-booked drop-in options are now available!
The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors in the red-control zone of the province's COVID-19 framework. Residents can now register for select drop-in activities and rentals at our pools, fitness centres, gymnasiums and arenas.
Not all facilities or amenities, including helmet and skate rentals, are available at this time. If you can't find your favourite program, check back regularly. Activities are being added as safety measures can be put in place. Capacity restrictions are subject to change.
Visit our Programs FAQs page for details.
How do I pre-book a skate?
- To reserve a skate time, participants must have a registration account with family and client numbers. Visit the Registration Information page to learn more.
- Online reservations must be made using Active Oakville. Schedules for outdoor skating at Trafalgar Park Community Centre will open DAILY at 9 a.m., one (1) day in advance of skate available skate times. Schedules for indoor skating will be available up to two (2) weeks in advance.
- You will only be able to book one (1) skate time per individual, per day.
- Search by Activity or Location for available skating times. Select the Register button to reserve your spot(s).
- After completing the reservation, take a screenshot or print the confirmation to show staff on site.
Registration support is available Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by calling 905-815-2000.
Active Oakville
Check availability and book your skate using our online drop-in program finder.
Go to Active Oakville nowPlease withdraw from your booking if you are unable to attend
The Town of Oakville is proud to support the physical and mental health of our residents with skating for all ages and abilties on our outdoor rink at Trafalgar Park. But to ensure our skates meet current safety measures, spaces are very limited and available first-come, first-served.
As a courtesy, please cancel your reservation(s) if your plans change and allow other participants to access these recreational opportunities.
The most convenient way to withdraw is to log in to your personal registration account up until midnight the day before your booking. For last minute day-of or weekend cancellations, please call the Trafalgar Park Community Centre directly to withdraw.
Outdoor skating
Visit the Outdoor Ice Rinks page for a list of safe community rinks that do not require pre-booking.
Given the limited number of spaces available on our only refrigerated outdoor rink, the town introduced reservation procedures for recreational skates at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.
At this time game play/scrimmages are not permitted at the Trafalgar Park outdoor ice rink. Only designated skating aids are permitted on the ice.
Skating on ponds, creeks or streams is not permitted
Skating is not allowed on all other ponds and creeks for the health and safety of the public. Visit the Stormwater Management Ponds page for information on the purpose of stormwater management ponds.
Please never skate, walk or toboggan on these ponds. If you see someone fall through ice, call 9-1-1 immediately.
Visit the Outdoor Ice Rinks page for a list of safe community rinks that do not require pre-booking.
Skate schedules
Admission and capacity restrictions apply. Schedules are subject to change. Outdoor skating is offered weather permitting and may be delayed for snow-clearing.
Registration is required for all drop-ins and can be booked one day in advance. Only one time slot per user can be booked each date. Personal Support Workers do not need to register.
Please be courteous and cancel your booking if your plans change, so that others have a chance to attend instead. You can cancel your booking online, or call the facility directly if you are cancelling last-minute.
Glen Abbey Community Centre – starts February 23
Free Youth Skate
Friday:
- 3-4:30 p.m.
Recreational Skate
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday:
- 3-4:30 p.m.
Wednesday:
- 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
Recreational Skate 18+
Thursday:
- Noon-1:30 p.m.
Halton Region is currently in the red-control zone
The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors as soon as we can safely do so. Residents will be able to register for drop-in activities and rentals at our fitness centres, gymnasiums and arenas starting February 18 and will be able to start visiting on February 22. As we work to reassemble our staffing teams and prepare our health and safety plans, we will begin to reopen other amenities. Please be patient as we work through the logistics to safely resume activities under the Provincial directions.
Visit our Programs FAQs page for more information.
Indoor sports and recreational facilities, including pools, fitness centres and arenas are closed.
Halton Region is currently in the red-control zone
The Town of Oakville is excited to reopen our doors as soon as we can safely do so. Residents will be able to register for drop-in activities and rentals at our fitness centres, gymnasiums and arenas starting February 18 and will be able to start visiting on February 22. As we work to reassemble our staffing teams and prepare our health and safety plans, we will begin to reopen other amenities. Please be patient as we work through the logistics to safely resume activities under the Provincial directions.
Visit our Programs FAQs page for more information.
Indoor sports and recreational facilities, including pools, fitness centres and arenas are closed.
Trafalgar Park Community Centre
All recreational skates must be pre-booked in advance using Active Oakville.
Staff will monitor Stick and Puck times to ensure physical distancing measures are followed. Game play or scrimmage is currently prohibited under provincial regulation.
For the safety of all ice users, those unable to follow current COVID-19 safety protocols will be asked to leave the ice.
Click on the Outdoor Skating at Trafalgar Park tab that follows for more information.
Outdoor recreational skates – weather permitting
Mondays:
Hourly starting with 10-10:45 a.m. and ending with 8-8:45 p.m.
Tuesday to Sunday:
Hourly starting with 8-8:45 a.m. and ending with 8-8:45 p.m.
Stick and Puck skates – weather permitting
Mondays and Wednesdays:
- 3-3:45 p.m.
- 4-4:45 p.m.
- 5-5:45 p.m.
Tuesdays and Thursdays:
- 10-10:45 a.m.
- 11-11:45 a.m.
- 8-8:45 p.m.
Fridays:
- 7-7:45 p.m.
- 8-8:45 p.m.
Saturdays:
- 10-10:45 a.m.
- 11-11:45 a.m.
- 3-3:45 p.m.
- 4-4:45 p.m.
- 5-5:45 p.m.
This rink is monitored for capacity. Please use at your own risk.
Indoor All Ages recreational skates – starts February 22
Monday:
- 2-2:45 p.m.
- 3:15-4 p.m.
Wednesday:
- 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- 11-11:45 a.m.
Friday:
- 2-2:45 p.m.
- 3:15-4 p.m.
Indoor recreational skates for Ages 18+ only
Starting Tuesday, February 23.
Tuesday:
- 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- 11-11:45 a.m.
Friday:
- 9:30-10:15 a.m.
- 11-11:45 a.m.
Admission standards and activity capacities apply.
Schedule subject to change.
Visit active.oakville.ca for more information.
This information was updated on Thursday, February 25, 2021 1:08 PM
Enjoy a pre-booked skate in the great outdoors at Trafalgar Park.
The refrigerated outdoor ice rink at Trafalgar Park offers timed skating opportunities, weather permitting. Capacity limits apply* and are subject to change.
Spectators are not allowed within the perimeter fencing, except for registered parents/guardians supervising children. Staff will check registrants in and monitor the ice.
Drop-ins are not allowed. Skate times must be booked in advance using Active Oakville. All participants, including parents/guardians, must be registered to access the ice. Personal Support Workers do not need to register.
You must stay at least two (2) metres/six (6) feet from other users who aren't from the same household. Please consider wearing a mask in case physical distancing cannot be maintained outdoors.
NO GAME PLAY or scrimmages allowed. The use of sticks and pucks are permitted during select times only at the Trafalgar Park outdoor ice rink.
Review the Admission Requirements and Guidelines tab for more information.
*Please note: Outdoor public events and social gatherings are limited to five (5) individuals under the current restrictions. Capacity limits for recreational amenities do not fall under the same restrictions.
Under the current measures, capacities for recreational amenities are established by the size of the amenity. Outdoor fitness facilities, such as pickleball courts and skating rinks may operate as long as users do not congregate in groups of more than five (5) outside of their household, and/or are not in close contact with others outside of their household.
Admission must be pre-paid online. To help manage capacity restrictions, in-person drop-ins, cash payments and complimentary passes are not accepted at this time. Valentine’s Day tickets will be accepted for two months after non-registered pay-as-you-go programming returns.
Single-visit swimming, skating and general activities
Individual admission fees:
- $4.07 for seniors (65+) and youth
- $5.09 for adults (18+)
We are offering special one-month rates in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Our monthly Fitness and Full Fitness Memberships can now be used to participate in any of our virtual fitness classes! One-time individual admission fees are also available and vary by activity.
Memberships can be purchased by credit card by contacting a Support Services team member at 905-815-2000, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Arrangements will be made for individuals who require support for other payment methods. A non-resident fee of $10 + HST will be charged as applicable.
At this time, memberships are only available on a monthly basis and can be renewed two weeks prior to their expiry.
Monthly General Activity Fees
- $20.53 + tax for adults
- $16.42 + tax for youth and seniors
Includes, when available:
- Recreational swims
- Recreational skates
- Drop-in sports
- Walking tracks
Monthly Fitness Membership Fees
- $37.36 + tax for adults
- $29.89 + tax for seniors
- $24.28 + tax for students
Includes, when available:
- Fitness centre access
- Fitness classes, virtual and in-person
- Courts
- Recreational swims
- Recreational skates
- Drop-in sports
- Walking tracks
Monthly Full Fitness Fees
(not currently available)
- $44.83 + tax for adults
- $35.87 + tax for seniors
- $29.14 + tax for students
Includes, when available:
- Fitness centre access
- Fitness classes, virtual and in-person
- Courts
- Recreational swims and Waterfit
- Recreational skates
- Drop-in sports
- Walking tracks
- Shinny hockey, and
- Rock climbing
Withdrawals
Given the limited number of spaces available for activities in our centres, please withdraw from any drop-in activity that you are unable to attend. This courtesy will allow other participants access to the activity in your absence.
The most convenient way to withdraw is to login to your personal registration account up until midnight the day before your booking. For last minute day-of or weekend cancellations, please call the community centre directly to withdraw.
Support Services
If you have questions about cancelling a booking, requesting a membership refund, or have questions about our available programs or services, please contact a member of our Support Services team at 905-815-2000, Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Admission standards and capacity restrictions apply.
Although not mandatory if proper distancing is followed outdoors, please consider wearing a non-surgical mask.
Stay at least two (2) metres/six (6) feet from other users not from the same household.
Users should wash and sanitize their hands before and after use. Outdoor ice rink amenities at Trafalgar Park are sanitized every 45 minutes.
Skate patrol staff enforce these rules and ensure a safe skating environment for everyone. Failure to respect these rules and follow instruction from the skate patrol may result in ejection.
Please report any accidents or injuries to the skate patrol or arena staff immediately.
Only persons wearing skates are permitted on the ice surface.
No food or drinks are allowed on the ice surface.
Helmets are strongly recommended for all programs and mandatory for shinny hockey.
Children should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.
Coaching is not permitted during any recreational skates or shinny hockey.
Skaters and players must stay off the ice until the Zamboni (ice resurfacer) has returned to the garage with the doors fully closed.
Outdoor skating opportunities are available at Trafalgar Park weather permitting. Sticks and pucks are only allowed at designated times.
Recreational Skates
All skaters must skate in the same direction.
No pucks, hockey sticks, chairs, strollers, or other equipment are allowed on the ice surface except for skate aids approved by the Town of Oakville, which must stay in the roped-off area.
Please note: Wheelchairs are allowed on the ice if a responsible person age 16 or older with skates on accompanies the participant.
Not allowed during public skates:
- General horseplay, fighting, or deliberate interference with other skaters.
- Figure skating; skating backwards, erratically or at excessive speeds.
- Tag or games.
Shinny Programs
- No slap shots, wrist shots or any form of aggressive play is allowed.
- All players must wear CSA-approved helmets.
- All children must wear full hockey equipment. Full equipment including CSA-approved helmet with full mask are also mandatory for Shinny Hockey: Age 14 to 17.
- Half-mask and full equipment are strongly recommended for adults.
Shinny Hockey
Self-organized, non-contact hockey.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey Age: 7 to 10 is a chance for caregivers (18+) to teach children hockey skills. Maximum of two (2) children per caregiver.
Stick and Puck
Adult and Child Stick and Puck: 8 years and under is a chance for caregivers (18+) to practice hockey skills with children in a safe and recreational environment. Maximum two (2) children per caregiver.
The Recreation and Culture department strives to make our programs and services accessible and inclusive to all members of our community including those with intellectual or physical disabilities; attention and behaviour difficulties; vision and hearing impairments; learning disabilities; allergies and medical conditions.
For more information, visit our Inclusion and Support Services page.
Admission for support persons
Persons requiring that a support person accompanies them in order to participate in Recreation and Culture drop-in programs can apply for an Express Pass. Express Passes are provided at no-charge, provide free entry for the support person and streamlines the program check-in experience.
Support workers will be required to complete COVID screening upon arrival at the facility but Express Pass holders do not need to register the support worker attending public swims or skates with them.
For more information, please speak to a Customer Service Representative at your local recreation and culture facility.
Medical conditions
Individuals with seizure disorders or other serious medical conditions should be accompanied by an individual knowledgeable of their condition and responsible who can provide immediate assistance if needed.