Arenas and outdoor rinks

Locations, hours and volunteer details for Waterloo's indoor arenas and outdoor rinks. Review safety protocols and check opening times below.

rink availability is weather-dependent
do not use rinks during periods of thaw when ice surface is wet or soft
the use of appropriate helmets is strongly recommended
please respect our environment, dispose of litter in the receptacle provided
slap shots are not permitted at any time
pucks must stay on the rink surface at all times
hockey will be permitted during posted hours only
keep children, pets, and vulnerable individuals away from rink surfaces that are wet or thaw

Waterloo Public Square outdoor rink (Closed for the season)

located uptown at Waterloo Public Square, 75 King Street South
open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. during the winter season (weather permitting)
is not designed for hockey — sticks and pucks are not allowed

*Note that we do not rent skates on site.

The Eastside Branch of Waterloo Public Library is located at RIM Park and offers a skate borrowing program.

Outdoor rink locations (All closed for the season)

use the outdoor rinks map to find a rink near you
rinks are volunteer run and weather-dependent
map icons show if rinks are open (green), closed (red) or not-reporting (yellow)

Anndale Park
Beechdrops Park
Blue Beech Park
Bluestream Park
Bolingbrooke Park
Carriage Way Park
Clair Lake Park
Conservation Meadows Park
Cornerbrook Park
Culpepper Park
Deer Run Park
Dunvegan Park
Eastbridge Green Park
Forwell Park
Grey Silo Park
Haida Park
Joseph J Voisin Park
Laurelwood Park
Mary Allen Park
McCrae Park
Regency Park
Roselea Park
St. Moritz Park
Stillmeadow Park
Sundew Park
Thorndale Park
University Downs Park
Vermont Park
Warrington Park
Westwind Park

Volunteering at outdoor rinks

Volunteers across Waterloo make outdoor rinks possible. A team of at least six volunteers, including a rink convenor, runs each rink. Volunteers are required to commit a minimum of two hours a week. Rink teams have three main responsibilities:

flooding
clearing snow
communicating rink rules

If you’re interested in volunteering at a rink, email waterloorinks@waterloo.ca. Check out the Operating an outdoor rink (PDF) how-to guide for full program operations.

Indoor arenas

RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex has four Olympic-sized rinks
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex has an Olympic-sized rink in a 3,400 seat arena
Albert McCormick Community Centre has two rinks
Moses Springer Community Centre has a single rink

Book ice time

Most of our rinks are available for rent throughout the year. Email fab@waterloo.ca for more information about renting indoor arenas.

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