Public Skating

Please follow the rules to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable skating experience.

General rules

• Respect staff at all times.

• Immediately report any accidents or injuries to staff.

• CSA-approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.

• Only people wearing skates are allowed on the ice.

• Skate at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters; backward skating is not allowed.  

Not Permitted

• Hockey pucks and sticks 

• Power skating, speed skating and figure skating 
• Multiplayer games (tag/races)

General rules

• Respect staff at all times.

• When the whistle sounds, listen and follow instructions.

• Immediately report any accidents or injuries to staff.

• CSA-approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.

• CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children five years of age or younger.

• Only people wearing skates are allowed on the ice.
• Skate at a sensible and safe speed in the same direction as other skaters; backward skating is not allowed.

• The middle of the ice surface is available for children and less confident skaters.

• Children under eight years of age must be supervised by someone 14 years of age or older.

The following activities/equipment are not allowed on the ice

• Carrying children (including baby carriers)
• Hockey pucks and sticks
• Headphones, cell phones or hand-held electronics
• Food or drink
• Rough play, speed and figure skating, and multiplayer games (tag/races)
• Foul language or inappropriate behaviour

Wheelchairs, strollers and skating aids

• Wheelchairs, adaptive strollers, and pushchairs with clean wheels are allowed on the ice during public skates and must be accompanied by a responsible person who is wearing skates.
• CSA-approved hockey helmets are required for wheelchair users five years of age or younger.
• Municipal skate aids are not provided during drop-in skating programs. Participants who require skating assistance may bring an approved skate aid for their personal use.
• PLEASE NOTE - the use of Strollers, chairs and homemade devices as skating aids is strongly discouraged. 

General rules

• Respect staff at all times.
• Immediately report any accidents or injuries to staff.
• Parents/Guardians must accompany their children on the ice, wearing skates and a CSA-approved hockey helmets 
• CSA-approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children.
• Skate at a sensible and safe speed to ensure a safe experience for everyone on the ice. 
• Please be mindful of others when you are shooting pucks.
• Children must have a hockey stick.
• Hockey nets are provided.  
• Strollers are not permitted on the ice during Stick and Puck.

 General Rules

• CSA-approved helmets and full equipment are mandatory for all players and goalies. 

• Full facial mask protection/cage is required for all Youth Shinny age groups.

• Equipment rentals are not available.

• Goalies in full equipment play for free.
• Shinny is not intended for organized teams. Referees are not provided.
• No body-checking is allowed.

• Please keep the spirit of the game enjoyable, and remember it is only for fun.

• This activity is not directly supervised. Report any concerns to the front desk.