Register before you visit

All our Public Skate programs are currently limited due to increased demand.
To avoid disappointment please ensure you register before visiting

 Book your skate now

Before you are ready to lace up at our arenas please note.

  • All skating programs require you to pre-register.
  • The admissions desk will open approximately 15 minutes before the start of the program.
  • Designated dressing rooms may be made available for changing, tying of skates etc. 

For additional questions or concerns, please contact 519-623-1340.

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Skate and Helmet Rental - Available at Hespeler, Galt Arena Sunday and Thursday Public Skate.

 It is now required that in order to rent equipment, customers must exchange their shoes/boots in order to do so.

The cost to rent are as follows: Skates - $3.00, Helmets - $2.00, Combo - $4.00

2023-2024 Public Skate Schedule

Be sure to register before you visit to avoid disappointment. Capacity is limited. 

Recreation staff will be providing customers with wrist bands to ensure they have paid and they must keep them on until the end of skate. 

 Public Skate

$2.75/person - Capacity 124 participants

 

DateDayTime Arena

Sept 7 - Apr 4            

Sept 29 - Mar 8

Oct 21 - Mar 9

Sept 10 - Apr 7

Sept 24 - Mar 17
Sept 10 - Apr 7

Thursday       

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Sunday
Sunday

5:00-6:00 p.m.            

5:00-6:00 p.m.

1:00-2:00 p.m.

11:00 a.m. - noon

1:00-2:00 p.m.
2:30-3:30 p.m.

Galt Arena                       

Dickson Arena

Karl Homuth

Galt Arena

Karl Homuth
Hespeler Arena #2

Cancellations:

  • Dickson Arena - Oct 6, Jan 20
  • Galt Arena (Thursday) - Nov 2, Nov 30, Jan 18, Feb 22
  • Galt Arena (Sunday) - Oct 15, Oct 22, Dec 3, Dec 24,Dec 31, Jan 7, Jan 14, Jan 21
  • Hespeler Arena #2 (Sunday)- Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 24, Dec 31, Jan 7, Jan 21
  • Karl Homuth (Sunday) - Dec 24 & Dec 31
 Noon Skate

$2.75/person

 

DateDayTimeArena

Sept 5 - Apr 12

Sept 12 - Apr 9
Sept 6 - Apr 10
Sept 7 - Apr 11

Monday - Friday

Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday

12:00-2:00 p.m.

12:00-2:00 p.m.
12:00-2:00 p.m.
12:00-2:00 p.m.

Galt Arena

Hespeler Arena #2
Hespeler Arena #2
Hespeler Arena #1

Cancellations:

  • Galt Arena - Oct 10, Oct 14, Dec 2, Dec 26, Jan 6, Jan 13, Jan 20, Feb 20, Apr 7, Apr 10
  • Hespeler Arena #2 (Tuesday) - Dec 26
  • Hespeler Arena #2 (Wednesday) - Dec 27
  • Hespeler Arena #1 (Thursday) - Dec 28
 Stick and Puck - Parent & Tot

$2.75/person

 

DateDayTimeArena

Sept 12 - Apr 9

Tuesday 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Hespeler Arena #1

Cancellations:

  • Dec 19 & Dec 26
 Stick and Puck - Family

$2.75/person

 

DateDayTimeArena
Sept 24 - Mar 17 Sunday 3:00- 4:00 pm Karl Homuth

Cancellations:

  • Dec 24 & Dec 31
 Shinny - Child

$5.50/person, goalies are free
To register for Child Shinny through pickup hub via the City of Cambridge, please click the link below:
https://pickuphub.net/city-cambridge

 

DateDayTimeArena
Sept 12 - Apr 9 Tuesday 4:30-5:30 p.m. Hespeler Arena #2
Oct 1 - Mar 10 Sunday 1:00-2:00 p.m. Dickson Arena

Cancellations:

  • Hespeler Arena #2 - Dec 26
  • Dickson Arena - Oct 8, Dec 3, Dec 24 & Dec 31
 Youth Shinny
$5.50/person, goalies are free
To register for Youth Shinny through pickup hub via the City of Cambridge, please click the link below:
https://pickuphub.net/city-cambridge

DateDayTimeArena
Oct 1 - Mar 10 Sunday 2:00-3:00 p.m. Dickson Arena
Cancellations:
  • Oct 8, Dec 3, Dec 24 & Dec 31
 16+ Shinny

$5.50/person, goalies are free

To register for shinny 16+ through pickup hub via the city of Cambridge, please click the link below.

https://pickuphub.net/city-cambridge

 

DateDayTimeArena
Sept 12 - Apr 9
Oct 1 - Mar 10
Tuesday
Sunday
12:00-1:30 p.m.
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Hespeler Arena #1
Dickson Arena

Cancellations:

  • Hespeler Arena #1 - Dec 26
  • Dickson Arena - Oct 8, Dec 3, Dec 24 & Dec 31
 55+ Shinny

$8.25/person, goalies are free

 

DateDayTimeArena
Sept 11 - Apr 8 Monday 10:00-11:30 a.m. Galt Arena
Sept 13 - Apr 10 Wednesday  9:00- 10:30 a.m. Hespeler Arena- Rink 2

Cancellations:

  • Oct 9, Dec 25, Dec 27, Jan 1, Feb 19
 Ticket Ice

$11.00/person

 

DateDayTimeArena
Sept 20 - Mar 27 Wednesday/Friday 8:00-9:00 a.m. Hespeler Arena #1

 Cancellations:

  • Dec 1, Dec 27, Dec 29, Jan 5, Jan 12, Jan 19, March 6, March 15

 Program Descriptions

Parent and Child - Stick N Puck

This program is for children 6 years of age and under to practice hockey skills. Full equipment is recommended including a mandatory CSA-approved helmet (with full face mask and hockey gloves for children). Chinstraps must be fastened. A parent/guardian must be 18 years of age or older and must remain in the program area if not on the ice when accompanying children.

Parent and Child

This program is for children 6 years of age and under to practice skating. Parent/guardian must be 18 years of age or older and must remain in the program area if not on the ice when accompanying children. Sticks and pucks are not permitted.

Shinny

Shinny hockey programs are self-organized recreational hockey games and are suitable for all abilities. Full equipment is required including a mandatory CSA-approved helmet with face mask. Chinstraps must be fastened. Body contact is not permitted.

Public Skate/Noon Skate

This program is for all ages to enjoy a leisure skate. Helmets are strongly recommended, chinstraps must be fastened. Sticks and pucks are not permitted.

Participation is limited to 150 people.   

Adult Skate
This program is for participants 18 years of age and older to enjoy a leisure skate. Helmets are strongly recommended, chinstraps must be fastened. Sticks and pucks are not permitted. 

Ticket Ice

Ticket ice is for all ages to practice figure skating. On-ice coaches must pay drop-in fee. Maximum adult/coach to participant ratio is 1:4. Helmets are strongly recommended.

You can also sign-up to receive notices about facility closures and program cancellations/changes.