Skating

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Visiting our skating rinks

Places to skate

Indoor ice rinks

For more information about our indoor ice skating facilities visit the Arenas & Ice page.

Refrigerated outdoor ice rinks

Visit the Outdoor Ice Rinks page for information.

Unrefrigerated outdoor ice rinks

We maintain several outdoor neighbourhood skating rinks at town parks for your winter enjoyment.

Visit the Outdoor Ice Rinks page for information.

Admission fees

Single-visit skating and activities

Individual admission fees:

$4.16 plus tax for seniors (65+) and children/youth
$5.20 plus tax for adults (18+)
$3.74 plus tax per person for a group of five or more people

Personal support workers assisting individuals in a program are admitted at no charge and are not required to register. For more information, please speak to a Customer Service Representative at your local recreation and culture facility.

Memberships

10-visit passes, 90-day and annual memberships are also available. Visit the Memberships page for details.

User guidelines

Visit the Outdoor Ice Rinks page for information specific to skating on the outdoor refrigerated ice pad at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.

Capacity limits and waitlists

Admission standards and capacity restrictions apply.

Walk-ins are welcome as space permits.

If you pre-book, you must arrive within 15 minutes of the program start time or your spot may be offered to those waiting.

You can be added to the waitlist for a program that is full if the option is available. If a spot opens for that activity or additional sessions are added in advance, you will be contacted by email. If you do not respond within 48 hours, your spot will be offered to the next person on the waitlist.

Schedules

Schedules are subject to change and cancellations will be posted on site.

Health and wellness

If you are sick or are feeling unwell, please stay at home. Anyone displaying symptoms will not be admitted.

Pre-registration

To save time, please pre-book and pay for your skate or shinny drop-ins online. Pre-registration is not available for the refrigerated outdoor rink at Trafalgar Park.

Skate patrol

Skate patrol staff enforce our 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.

On-ice safety

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. Food and beverage can be consumed while seated in spectator areas only.

Helmets are strongly recommended for all programs and are mandatory for shinny hockey.

Parents or guardians of children under 10 must remain in the designated rink during their child's ice activity.

Coaching is not permitted during any recreational skates or shinny hockey.

Recreational skating

All skaters must skate in the same direction.

Town-approved skating aids are available for those who require assistance and must remain within designated skate areas while on the ice.

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.
No pucks, hockey sticks, chairs, strollers, or other equipment are allowed on the ice surface except for town-approved skate aids.

Ice maintenance

Ice maintenance will be performed prior to the scheduled end time of recreational skating and shinny programs. Skaters will be directed to leave the ice at that time. Skaters and players must stay off the ice until the Zamboni (ice resurfacer) has returned to the garage with the doors fully closed.

Coaching or teaching

Coaching or teaching — including structured guidance, instruction, or any transactional training services — is not permitted during drop-in or reserved recreational programs. While casual pointers or tips are allowed, they must remain informal and incidental to recreational activities, without resembling ongoing instruction. Town staff may use discretion in determining whether an activity qualifies as teaching or is simply informal assistance.

Only Town of Oakville staff, approved partners, and clients paying the commercial/CORE/residential rental rate are permitted to provide formal lessons or personal training services in our facilities.

Registration

Visit our Registered Programs page for:

Creating an online account
Registration help
Missed classes and refunds

Skate and helmet rentals

Skate and helmet rentals are available at Maple Grove Arena, River Oaks Community Centre Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and Trafalgar Park Community Centre during scheduled recreational skating. Skate and helmet rentals are only available at River Oaks Community Centre during weekend and holiday recreational skates.

Helmet only $3.36 plus tax
Skates only $6.65 plus tax
Combo $7.94 plus tax

Quantities are limited and while supplies last. Other conditions also apply, including the following.

Skate and helmet rentals cannot be paid for or reserved online. Please inquire with facility staff regarding availability of skate and helmets for private rentals before booking.

Valid photo ID is required to rent equipment. Accepted forms of ID include a Driver’s License, Passport, Health Card (with photo), Citizenship Card, or Student Card.