Public Skating and Shinny Programs
FREE Community Play Nights
Find out what great programs and services are available at your local community centre! Enjoy FREE access to drop-in programs at one of the following:
- Iroquois Ridge Community Centre in February and August
- River Oaks Community Centre in March and November
- Glen Abbey Community Centre in April and June
- Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre (QEPCCC) in May and September, and
- Sixteen Mile Sports Complex in October and December, and
- Trafalgar Park Community Centre in July
Activities vary per facility and are subject to change. Schedules will be posted online and on site. Admission requirements, capacity restrictions, etc. may apply.
Current promotionsFall and winter schedules
Open the Winter Recreational Skating Schedule (PDF) or click on a location for more information.
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Drop-in program finderThe following skating schedule is in effect at Glen Abbey February 1-March 24.
Recreational Skate
Tues, 7-8:30 p.m.
Wed, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Sat, 7:30-9 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 2-3:30 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate (18+)
Fri, 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate
(12 years and under)
Tues, 9-10:50 a.m.
Fri, 1-2:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Wed, 1:30-3:20 p.m.
Sat, 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Tues and Thurs, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Sat, 7-8:30 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Joshua's Creek February 1-April 7.
No skates February 22.
Recreational Skate
Mon and Fri, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Tues, Wed and Thurs, 1:30-2:50 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate (18+)
Wed, 10:30-11:50 a.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Mon, 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Fri, 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Youth Shinny Hockey (14-17 years)
Thurs, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Mon-Fri, 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (50+)
Mon-Fri, 9:30-11:20 a.m.
Shooter Pad
Adult and Child Shooter Pad (6 years and under)
Sat and Sun, 3-4:30 p.m.
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (7-10 yrs)
Sat, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (11-13 yrs)
Sat, 4:30-6:30 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Kinoak February 1-March 23.
Recreational Skate
Mon and Thurs, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Sat, 3-4:30 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate (12 years and under)
Wed, 4-4:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Fri, 3-4:50 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Maple Grove February 1-March 24.
Recreational Skate
Wed and Fri, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 3-4:30 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate
Mon, noon-1:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Fri, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Fri, 9-10:20 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at River Oaks February 1-March 25.
Recreational Skate
Mon and Thurs, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Wed, 7-8:30 p.m.
Fri, 2:30-4:15 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 1-2:30 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate
Thurs, 1-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate (12 years and under)
Mon, 9-10:50 a.m.
Fri, 1-2:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Tues, 9-10:50 a.m.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey (7-10 years)
Wed, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Child and Youth Shinny Hockey (11-13 years)
Thurs, 3:30-4:45 p.m.
Sat, 7-8:30 p.m.
Child and Youth Shinny Hockey (14-17 years)
Tues, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Thurs, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Sat, 9-10:20 p.m.
Shooter Pad
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (6 years and under)
Sun, 2-3:30 p.m.
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (7-10 years)
Sun, 3:30-5 p.m.
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (11-13 years)
Sun, 5-6:30 p.m.
Child and Youth Shooter Pad (14-17 years)
Mon, 2:30-5 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex February 1-March 30.
No skates February 22-24.
Recreational Skate
Mon and Thurs, 6:15-7:45 p.m.
Tues and Fri, 3-4:30 p.m.
Sat, 7:15-8:45 p.m.
Sun, 2:15-3:45 p.m.
Skate Your Way (for skaters with additional needs)
Sat, 6:15-7:05 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate
Tues, 2:30-3:50 p.m.
Thurs, 12:30-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate (12 years and under)
Thurs, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Mon and Tues, 12:30-2:20 p.m.
Women’s Only Shinny Hockey
Tues, 10:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Trafalgar Park March 20-May 4.
Recreational Skate
Sat, 1-2:30 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate
Tues and Fri, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate
(12 years and under)
Wed, 1-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck
(8 years and under)
Mon, 1-2:20 p.m.
Shinny Hockey Youth (14-17 years)
Fri, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Shinny Hockey Adult (18+)
Mon, 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
The following skates have been sponsored by Tim Hortons. Capacity restrictions and regular admission requirements apply.
Glen Abbey
December 30, 2018
2-3:30 p.m.
January 2, 2019
3:30-5 p.m.
January 5, 2019
2-3:30 p.m.
7:30-9 p.m.
Joshua's Creek
December 31, 2018
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
January 2, 2019
1:30-3:30 p.m.
January 3, 2019
1:30-3:30 p.m.
January 4, 2019
11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Kinoak
January 3, 2019
1:30-3:30 p.m.
January 5, 2019
3-4:30 p.m.
Maple Grove
December 30, 2018
3-4:30 p.m.
January 2, 2019
3:30-5 p.m.
January 4, 2019
3:30-5 p.m.
January 5, 2019
3-4:30 p.m.
River Oaks
December 30, 2018
1-2:30 p.m.
January 2, 2019
7-8:30 p.m.
January 3, 2019
3:30-5 p.m.
January 4, 2019
2:30-4 p.m.
January 5, 2019
1-2:30 p.m.
Sixteen Mile
January 3, 2019
6:15-7:45 p.m.
January 4, 2019
3-4:30 p.m.
January 5, 2019
7:15-8:45 p.m.
Trafalgar Park
January 5, 2019
1-2:30 p.m.
Spring and summer schedules
Open the Spring/Summer Recreational Skating Schedule (PDF) or click on a location for more information.
The following spring skating schedule is in effect at Joshua's Creek Arenas April 8-June 30.
Recreational Skate
Mon to Fri, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Sat, 1:30-2:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck
(8 years and under)
Fri and Sat, 4:30-5:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Mon to Fri, 12:30-1:50 p.m.
Fri, 7-8:20 p.m. (starts May 10)
Sat, 3-4:20 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (50+)
Mon, Wed and Fri, 9:30-10:50 a.m.
Sat, 1:30-2:50 p.m.
Shooter Pad
Adult and Child
(8 years and under)
Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The following summer skating schedule is in effect at Joshua's Creek Arenas July 2-September 1.
Recreational Skate
Fri, 4:30-5:50 p.m.
Sat, 1:30-2:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck
(8 years and under)
Sat, 4:30-5:50 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Fri, 7-8:20 p.m.
Sat, 3-4:20 p.m.
Shooter Pad
Adult and Child Shooter Pad
(8 years and under)
Fri, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
The following spring skating schedule is in effect at River Oaks April 18-June 30.
Recreational Skate
Sat and Sun, 1-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Sat, 9-10:50 a.m.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey (7-10 years)
Sat, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey (11-13 years)
Sat, 2:30-4:20 p.m.
Adult Shinny Hockey (18+)
Thurs, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
The following summer skating schedule is in effect at River Oaks July 2-September 1.
Recreational Skate
Thurs, 5:30-6:50 p.m.
Sat and Sun, 1-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck (8 years and under)
Sat, 9-10:50 a.m.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey (7-10 years)
Sat, 2:30-4:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Shinny Hockey (11-13 years)
Sat, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
The following spring and summer skating schedule is in effect at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex from April 5-August 30.
Recreational Skate
Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.
The following skating schedule is in effect at Trafalgar Park March 20-May 4.
Recreational Skate
Sat, 1-2:30 p.m.
Adult Recreational Skate
Tues and Fri, 11 a.m.-12:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Recreational Skate
(12 years and under)
Wed, 1-2:20 p.m.
Adult and Child Stick and Puck
(8 years and under)
Mon, 1-2:20 p.m.
Shinny Hockey Youth (14-17 years)
Fri, 3:30-4:50 p.m.
Shinny Hockey Adult (18+)
Mon, 11:30 a.m.-12:50 p.m.
Recreational Skate
Friday, 6-7:30 p.m.
Hockey or Skating parties
We are pleased to offer dedicated party ice for your next birthday party or celebration! Get a two-hour room rental as well as 50 minutes on a full rink for hockey or skating for just $268.77 (maximum 25 guests).
Or, build your own skating party and bring your guests to a public skate (when a room is available) for $103.66 (maximum 25 guests).
Visit the Birthday Parties page for more information.
Please note: The following fees are effective February 1, 2019.
All participants must wear skates for admission to public skating. Helmets are strongly recommended or mandatory for all programs.
Single admission options
Single admission for public skating, adult public skating, adult and preschool recreational skating, and adult and preschool instructional hockey. The following fees include HST.
- General – $4.75
- No charge for children under 2 years of age
- Senior (ages 65+) – $3.80
- Youth (ages 2-17) – $3.80
- Group (five individuals maximum) – $14.25
Save with our annual, three-month and 10-visit passes!
With any of our General Activity Passes, you get:
- access to all indoor and outdoor pools during recreational swims, PLUS
- access to all arenas during recreational skates, PLUS
- access to drop-in sports* including basketball, pickleball, and more!
*Does not include rock climbing or shinny hockey.
A 10-visit General Activity Pass is a great way to save money without worrying about an expiry date!
The following prices include HST, as applicable. A fee of $11.30 is applied to all passes purchased by non-residents, except 10-visit passes.
Annual General Activity Passes
- Annual-individual pass – $264.42
- Annual senior pass (ages 65+) – $211.54
- Annual youth pass (ages 2-17) – $211.54
- Annual family** pass – $473.47
Three-month General Activity Passes
- Three-month individual pass – $88.14
- Three-month senior pass (ages 65+) – $70.51
- Three-month youth pass (ages 2-17) – $70.51
- Three-month family** pass – $159.90
10-Visit General Activity Passes
- Adult – $42.71
- Seniors (age 65+) – $34.13
- Youth (ages 2-17) – $34.13
- **A family with one or two adult guardians over the age of 18 and their dependents, 18 years of age or under, or full-time students under the age of 25 qualifies for a family pass. Multiple families cannot be combined on any pass purchase.
- Monthly fees are based on the commitment of a yearly membership. Initial payment will include first month membership fee, equipment surcharge and applicable taxes.
- Lost or stolen cards are subject to a replacement fee.
Visit the Fitness Centres page for information about membership options, including unlimited access to recreational skating add-ons and more!
Shinny programs
The following fees include HST. Single admission (per person, per visit) for Family Shinny Hockey, Children and Youth Shinny Hockey, Adult Shinny Hockey, Adult 50+ Shinny Hockey, and Women's Only Shinny Hockey is:
- $7.91 per person
- $6.33 per senior (65+)
- $6.33 per youth (ages 2-17)
Goalies play for free! There is no group or senior rate for shinny hockey programs.
Shinny hockey programs, including sessions specifically for players ages 50+, are self-organized and non-contact. For shinny hockey:
- All players must wear CSA-approved helmets.
- All children must wear full hockey equipment.
- Half-mask and full equipment are strongly recommended for adults.
Now available at Trafalgar Park, too!
New to skating, or just getting back into it, and you don't have skates and/or a helmet to participate? Skate and helmet rentals are available at Joshua's Creek Arenas, Maple Grove Arena, River Oaks Community Centre, Sixteen Mile Sports Complex, and Trafalgar Park Community Centre during all recreational skates.
- $6.22 for skates
- $3.11 per helmet
- $7.35 for a combo
Please note: Only cash payments are accepted at Maple Grove Arena.
A driver's license, passport, birth certificate, or citizenship card is required to rent skates and/or helmets. ID will be held until equipment is returned. Quantities and sizes are limited. Regular recreational skating admission fees, rules and capacity restrictions apply.
Participants must wear skates for admission to public skating. Helmets are strongly recommended. For more information about the importance of helmets visit the Concussion Awareness page.
The Town of Oakville would like to thank the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport for their assistance towards the Skate and Helmet rental service and the Make Your Move program.
Concussion Awareness
Concussion information
Oakville Hockey Development
OHD