Public Skating

Below you’ll find the schedule for all public ice programs. Select a tab to see dates and times for your chosen program.

55+ Shinny is a non-competitive, non-contact, informal drop-in hockey program.

Friday, November 7: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, November 10: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Friday, November 14: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, November 17: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Wednesday, November 19: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Monday, November 24: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Friday, November 28: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Monday, December 1: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Wednesday, December 3: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Monday, December 8: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Wednesday, December 10: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Friday, December 12: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, December 15: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Wednesday, December 17: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.
Friday, December 19: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Monday, December 29: 9:00 a.m. - 10:20 a.m.

Ability Skate is a drop-in recreational skate open to people with physical or developmental disabilities and their families, caregivers, or support workers. The caregiver/support worker may attend free of charge (one support worker per participant).

Thursday, November 13: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 20: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, November 27: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Thursday, December 4: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 11: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.
Thursday, December 18: 11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m.

Adult Shinny is a non-competitive, non-contact, informal drop-in hockey program.

Friday, November 7: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, November 10: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, November 12: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Friday, November 14: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, November 17: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, November 19: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, November 24: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, November 26: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Friday, November 28: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Monday, December 1: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, December 3: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, December 8: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, December 10: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Friday, December 12: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, December 15: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, December 17: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Friday, December 19: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, December 22: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Wednesday, December 24: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.
Monday, December 29: 9:15 a.m. - 10:35 a.m.

Adult Skate is a drop-in recreational skate for adults 18 years and older.

Monday, November 10: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, November 12: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, November 17: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, November 24: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Monday, December 1: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 3: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, December 8: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, December 15: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, December 22: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Monday, December 29: 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.

Ladies Shinny is a non-competitive, non-contact, informal drop-in hockey program.

Thursday, November 13: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Thursday, November 20: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Thursday, November 27: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

Thursday, December 4: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Thursday, December 11: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.
Thursday, December 18: 10:45 a.m. - 11:35 a.m.

Public Skating is a drop-in, recreational skate for people of all ages.

Wednesday, November 12: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, November 19: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, November 26: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

Wednesday, December 3: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, December 10: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.
Wednesday, December 17: 4:15 p.m. - 5:05 p.m.

Stick & Puck is a drop-in recreational skate for parents and guardians to help children practice and develop skating, stick handling and passing skills in a non-competitive environment.

Monday, November 10: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, November 17: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, November 24: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.

Monday, December 1: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, December 8: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, December 15: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, December 22: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.
Monday, December 29: 10:45 a.m.-11:35 a.m.

Program Rules

Adult Skate

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)

Public Skate

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.

Stick & Puck

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.

Shinny

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.

Contact the CCC

Cobourg Community Centre
750 D'Arcy Street, Cobourg, ON
905-372-7371
cccinfo@cobourg.ca