Skating

Indoor ice rinks

• Glen Abbey Community Centre - 1415 Third Line
• Joshua's Creek Arenas - 1663 North Service Road East
• Kinoak Arena - 363 Warminster Drive
• Maple Grove Arena - 2237 Devon Road
• River Oaks Community Centre - 2400 Sixth Line
• Sixteen Mile Sports Complex - 3070 Neyagawa Boulevard
• Trafalgar Park Community Centre - 133 Rebecca Street

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

Refrigerated outdoor ice rinks

• Trafalgar Park - 133 Rebecca Street

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.

Single-visit skating and activities

Individual admission fees:

• $3.84 plus tax for seniors (65+) and youth
• $4.80 plus tax for adults (18+)
• $14.40 plus tax for a group of up to five people, including a minimum of one adult (18+)

Valentine's Day swim, skate or sport tickets for ages 2-14 can be redeemed in-person from February 14 to April 30, 2023.

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.

Capacity

Admission standards and capacity restrictions apply.

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.

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.

Children should be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times.

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

Recreational skating

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.

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.

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 has returned to the garage with the doors fully closed.

Visit our Registered Programs page for:

• Creating an online account
• Registration help
• Missed classes and refunds
• Browsing swimming lessons and aquatics programs

Skate and helmet rentals are available at River Oaks Community Centre, Sixteen Mile Sports Complex and Trafalgar Park Community Centre.

• Helmet only $3.09 plus tax
• Skates only $6.13 plus tax
• Combo $7.32 plus tax

Skate and helmet rentals cannot be paid for or reserved online. Quantities are limited and while supplies last.