Skating
Waterloo has eight indoor ice pads at four different facilities. Most are available for rent throughout the year.
All have free parking and accept cash, debit and credit. Check our cancellations page to make sure the ice pads are operating as usual.
There are also a number of outdoor rinks in neighbourhoods and public spaces across the city.
On this page
Ice skating schedule starting September 3 to December 20
Note that between August 30 and September 2 all city facilities are installing new ice for the fall season. No city skating programming will be running over the long weekend.
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Public skates |
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Skating program for all ages. Skating aids permitted at discretion of facility staff. No strollers permitted on ice. Children seven and under must be with skating adult.
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Adult skates |
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Adult skate is for ages 18 years and older and is not monitored. No sticks or pucks permitted.
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Parent and child skate |
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Parent and child skate is for parents and children (13 and under) and is not monitored. Sticks and pucks are not permitted. A skating adult must be present. At least one adult must be present per four children.
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Adult shinny |
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Adult shinny is for participants 18 years and older, and it is not monitored. Full CSA-approved hockey equipment is recommended. Nets are available for use. Maximum 22 skaters and four goalies. Additional shinny options are available on the PickupHub website.
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Parent and child shinny |
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Parent and child shinny is for kids 13 years of age and under and is not monitored. Sticks and pucks are permitted and nets are available. A skating adult must be present. Maximum of 36 skaters. Additional shinny options are available on the PickupHub website.
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55+ shinny |
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Shinny hockey for 55+ looking for a slower paced, non-contact game. Full CSA-approved hockey equipment recommended. Maximum 22 skaters and 3 goalies
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PickupHub shinny (pre-registration required) |
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Shinny hockey for 18+. Full CSA-approved hockey equipment recommended. Pre-register on the PickupHub website to reserve your spot. |
Free skates
Thanks to our sponsors, Kuppers Orthodontics for these complimentary skates are provided at no charge to customers.
| Date | Time | Location |
| September 8 | noon to 12:50 p.m. | Albert McCormick Community Centre |
| October 13 | 3:30 to 5:20 p.m. | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre |
| November 10 | noon to 12:50 p.m. | Albert McCormick Community Centre |
| December 8 | 3:30 to 5:20 p.m. | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre |
| January 12 | noon to 12:50 p.m. | Albert McCormick Community Centre |
| February 9 | 3:30 to 5:20 p.m. | RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre |
| March 8 | noon to 12:50 p.m. | Albert McCormick Community Centre |
Special skates
The City of Waterloo invites all skaters to an evening Halloween Public Skate party.
Live DJ and giveaways included. Safe skating costumes are encouraged.
October 26 from 7:30 to 9:20 p.m. at RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and Healthy Living Centre.
Fees, rules and equipment
| Skating fees |
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| This chart outlines single admission costs and multiple visit costs using our FitPass. FitPasses can be purchased at skating facilities or online using ActiveWaterloo.
* Family admission includes two adults and two children. Parents must be with children when using the pass. $2.40/extra child. Maximum three extra children. **During the school year, children must be 13 or younger. In July and August, children must be eight or younger. |
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| Shinny fees |
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| This chart outlines single admission costs and multiple visit costs using our FitPass. FitPasses can be purchased at skating facilities or online using ActiveWaterloo.
*During the school year, children must be 13 or younger. In July and August, children must be eight or younger. Fee includes one adult and one child. $2.40/extra child. Maximum three extra children |
| Skate rentals |
| Our facilities do not offer ice skate rentals. Local businesses have a number of rental options. We rent roller skates for roller skating activities. |
| Skating aids |
| We have wheelchair skates (skis that attach to a wheelchair) available at RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex and WMRC. We recommend calling ahead to the facility reserve them. We don’t rent or provide other skate aids (such as push bars) at our facilities. They are permitted at the Facility operators discretion if you bring your own. |
| Skating rules |
| Be considerate of others by continually moving along the boards and keeping speed under control. Strollers are only permitted on ice during parent and child skates at the facility operators' discretion. No food or drinks permitted on the ice and skates must be worn at all times. You cannot carry children while skating or pull sleighs. You cannot skate at excessive speeds or cut in and out of people while skating. Playing tag or rough play like pushing or pulling is not allowed. We strongly recommend that CSA-approved safety equipment (including head, eye and facial protection) be worn by on-ice participants during all skating programs. |