Skating
Hit the ice with our skating programs and activities.
Visiting our rinks
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
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.
Single-visit skating and activities
Individual admission fees:
- $4.14 plus tax for seniors (65+) and youth
- $5.18 plus tax for adults (18+)
Memberships
Recreation Family memberships (maximum of two adults and up to five children) can now be bought online! When purchasing this membership, make sure to select the checkbox beside all of the family members to be included. If you need help adding any missed family members, please contact Support Services at 905-815-2000 or visit your local community centre.
Individual pay-as-you-go, 10-visit passes, 90-day passes and annual memberships are also available. Visit the Memberships page for details.
Skate and helmet rentals
Currently, skate and helmet rentals are only available at Trafalgar Park Community Centre.
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 skating lessons and other registered on-ice programs