Public Skating

The City of Cambridge offers a wide variety of Pay As You Go skate programs. Whether you are interested in shinny, stick and puck or a public skate, we have something for everyone.  

Before you lace up at our arenas, please note: 

  • All Public Skate programs are popular and often reach capacity. Capacity limits are enforced.
  • Public and Noon Skate programs are not available for pre-registration online. Pay at the facility to participate. Payment method is cash only. 
  • 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. The City of Cambridge is not responsible for any lost or stolen articles.
  • All instructions provided by skate patrol and facility staff are to be respected and followed.
  • Only persons wearing skates are permitted on the ice. Boots and shoes are not permitted.
  • Skaters 6 years and younger must be accompanied and supervised on the ice by a parent/guardian 18 and over.
  • All accidents and injuries must be reported to skate patrol or facility staff.
  • No objects or persons are permitted to be on the ice when the Zamboni is resurfacing.
  • The use of sticks, pucks or balls outside of the ice area is strictly prohibited.
  • Food/drinks are not permitted on the ice.

Galt Elevator Construction

Please be advised the passenger lift at the Galt Arena Gardens will be decommissioned as of January 2026 for construction of the new elevator. This means there will be no elevator access to the second level of the building until the new elevator has been installed in April 2026.

There is limited accessible seating available on the main level, with some additional spots that will require individuals to be able to climb up to three steps.

In the next few days, staff will reach out to anyone who has rented space in the arena during this time period. They will have the option of remaining at the Galt Arena Gardens, or moving to an accessible location.

Please accept our sincere apologies to anyone affected by this news. We thank you for your patience as we continue to make improvements to this century-old arena

Registration

Public and Noon skate programs are not available for pre-registration. Registration is completed at the facility at the time of the program. These programs are first come, first served and can be registered for with cash only. 

Stick and puck and ticket ice programs are available to register on a monthly basis through our CORAL website.

Register for Stick and Puck Register for Ticket Ice

All 50+ Shinny and Adult (18+) Shinny programs are available for registration through PickupHub via the City of Cambridge. Registration opens 7 days prior to the program at 8:00 a.m. 

Register for Shinny

Equipment Rentals

Skate and helmet rentals are available at select arenas. Rental rates are listed below.

Skates: $3.00
Helmets: $2.00

2025-2026 Fall/ Winter Schedule (Sep 1 - Apr 15)

Enjoy free public skating sessions, offered in partnership with our community sponsors. Advanced registration is not required. Regular public skate rules will apply. C.S.A approved helmets are strongly encouraged for all skaters. Thank you to our sponsors for making these free skate sessions possible. 

Free Public Skating Sessions
Date Day Time Arena Sponsor
Sep 7 Sun 10:30 a.m. - noon Galt Arena Grandparents' Day
Feb 14 Sat 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Preston Arena North Family Day Weekend
Feb 15 Sun 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. Preston Arena North Brian Riddell, MPP
Feb 15 Sun 2:00 pm - 3:30pm Hespeler Arena #2 Family Day Weekend
Feb 15 Sun 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Galt Arena Family Day Weekend
Feb 16 Mon 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Hespeler Arena #1 Family Day Weekend
Feb 22 Sun 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Galt Arena Brian Riddell, MPP

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. First come, first served. Cash only. 

$3.25/ person

Public Skate Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time  Arena

Nov 5 - Apr 8

Dec 24, Dec 31, Mar 18, Mar 25

Wed

4:30 - 6 p.m.   

Preston Arena South            

Oct 2 - Apr 9

Oct 2, Dec 25, Jan 1

Thu

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Galt Arena

Oct 3 - Mar 6

Oct 3, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16

Fri

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Dickson Arena

Oct 24 - Apr 10

Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Mar 13, Mar 20, Mar 27, Apr 3

Fri

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Nov 15 - Mar 21

Feb 14

Sat 

10:30 a.m.- noon

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 25 - Apr 11

Nov 22, Nov 29, Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 31

Sat

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 7 - Apr 5

Sep 21, Jan 11, Feb 8, Mar 1, Apr 12

Sun

10:30 a.m. - noon

Galt Arena

Oct 26 - Apr 12

Nov 30, Dec 28, Jan 4, Jan 11

Sun

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 7 - Apr 12

Sep 14, Sep 21, Sep 28, Nov 2, Nov 30, Dec 28, Jan 18, Mar 8

Sun

2 - 3:30 p.m.

Hespeler Arena #2

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. First come, first served. Cash only.

$3.25/person
Noon Skate Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Sep 2 - Apr 14

Mon: Oct 13, Feb 16, Apr 6

Wed: Sept 10, Dec 24, Dec 31

Thu: Dec 25, Jan 1

Fri: Sep 19, Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Apr 3

Mon - Fri

12 - 2 p.m.

Galt Arena

Oct 20 - Apr 13

Mon: Dec 29, Feb 16, Apr 6

Wed: Dec 24, Dec 31

Fri: Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Feb 13, Apr 3

Mon/ Wed/ Fri

12 - 2 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 2 - Apr 14

  Thu: Dec 25, Jan 1

Tue/ Thu

12 - 2 p.m.

Hespeler Arena #2

This program is for those 50+ years of age to enjoy a leisure skate. Helmets are strongly recommended, chinstraps must be fastened.

Participation is limited to 150 people. First come, first served. Cash only.

$3.25/ person

50+ Skate Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Oct 29 - Apr 8 Dec 24, Dec 31 Wed 11 a.m. - noon Preston Arena North

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.

Capacity is limited. Registration opens monthly.

$3.25/ person

Stick and Puck - Parent and Tot Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Sept 2 - Apr 14

None

Tue

11 a.m. - noon

Hespeler Arena #1

Nov 16 - Mar 22

None

Sun

11 a.m. - noon

Duncan McIntosh Arena

This program is for families with children 7 years of age and older to practice hockey skills. Each person on the ice must be registered. Game play/shinny is not permitted. Full equipment is recommended. CSA-approved helmet (with full face mask and hockey gloves for children) mandatory; chinstraps must be fastened. Parent/guardian must be 18 years of age or older and must remain on the ice with accompanied children.

Capacity is limited. Registration opens monthly. 

$3.25/ person

Stick and Puck - Family Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Oct 27 - Apr 13

Feb 16, Apr 6

Mon

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Oct 28 - Apr 14

None

Tue

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 2 - Apr 14

None

Tue

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Hespeler Arena #2

Nov 13 - Mar 19

Dec 25, Jan 1

Thu

4 - 5 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Jan 31 only

None

Sat

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

Preston Arena North

Nov 1 - Apr 11

Dec 27, Jan 3, Jan 10, Mar 28, Jan 31

Sat

9 - 10 a.m.

Preston Arena South

Nov 1 - Apr 11

Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 31

Sat

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Nov 16 - Mar 22

None

Sun

12 - 1 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 16 - Mar 22

None

Sun

2 - 3 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 5 - Mar 8

Jan 11

Sun

2 - 3 p.m.

Dickson Arena

Nov 2 - Apr 12

 

Dec 28, Jan 11

Sun

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

This program is for adults to practice hockey skills. Each person on the ice must be registered. Game play/shinny is not permitted. Full equipment is recommended. CSA-approved helmet with face mask is mandatory; chinstraps must be fastened.

Capacity is limited. Registration opens monthly.

$3.25/ person

Stick and Puck - Adult Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Sep 2 - Apr 14 None Tue 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Hespeler Arena #1
Nov 16 - Mar 22 Feb 14 Sat 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Duncan McIntosh Arena

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. Registration is completed through PickupHub.

$6.50/person for 1 hour, goalies are free
$9.75/person for 90 mins, goalies are free

Adult (18+) Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Nov 10 - Mar 16

Feb 16

Mon

8 - 9 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 12 - Mar 18

 Dec 24, Dec 31

Wed

9:30 - 10:30 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 31 - Apr 10

 Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Jan 16, Feb 13, Apr 3

Fri

12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

Preston Arena South

Nov 14 - Mar 20

 Nov 28, Dec 26

Fri

9 - 10 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 1 - Apr 11

 Jan 3, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 31

Sat

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Oct 5 - Mar 8

 Oct 5, Jan 11 

Sun

11 a.m. - noon

Dickson Arena

Nov 16 - Mar 22

  None

Sun

1 - 2 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 5 - Mar 8

 Jan 11 

Sun

3 - 4 p.m.

Dickson Arena

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. Registration is completed through PickupHub.

$6.50/ person for 1 hour, goalies are free

$9.75/ person for 90 mins, goalies are free

Adult (18+) Women's Only Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Location
Oct 5 - Mar 8 Oct 5, Jan 11 Sun 1 - 2 p.m. Dickson Arena

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. Registration is completed through PickupHub.

$6.50/ person for 1 hour, goalies are free

$9.75/person for 90 mins, goalies are free
50+ Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Sep 8 - Apr 13 Oct 13, Feb 16, Apr 6 Mon 10 - 11:30 a.m. Galt Arena
Sep 3 - Apr 8 Dec 24, Dec 31 Wed 9 - 10:30 a.m. Hespeler Arena #1
Nov 14 - Apr 10 Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 2, Jan 9, Mar 20, Mar 27, Apr 3 Fri 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Preston Arena South
Nov 16 - Mar 22 None Sun 3 - 4 p.m. Duncan McIntosh Arena

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.

Capacity is limited. Registration opens monthly.

$12.00/ person.

Ticket Ice Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Sept 3 - Apr 10

Wed: Dec 24, Dec 31

Fri: Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Feb 13, Apr 3

Wed/ Fri

8 - 9 a.m.

Hespeler Arena #1

Sep 14 - Sep 28

 None

Sun

3:30- 4:30 p.m.

Karl Homuth Arena

Nov 2 - Apr 12

 Dec 28, Jan 11

Sun

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

2026 Spring/ Summer Schedule (Apr 16 - Aug 31)

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. First come, first served. Cash only.

 
$3.50/person
Public Skate Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time  Arena

May 23 - Aug 29 

Aug 22

Sat

10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.   

Hespeler Arena Rink 1       

This program is for families with children 7 years of age and older to practice hockey skills. Each person on the ice must be registered. Game play/shinny is not permitted. Full equipment is recommended. CSA-approved helmet (with full face mask and hockey gloves for children) mandatory; chinstraps must be fastened. Parent/guardian must be 18 years of age or older and must remain on the ice with accompanied children.

Capacity is limited. Registration opens monthly. 

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$3.50person
Family Stick and Puck Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

May 24 - Aug 30

None

 Sun

10:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Hespeler Arena Rink 1

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. Registration is completed through PickupHub.

 

$7.00/person for 1 hour, goalies are free
$10.50/person for 90 mins, goalies are free
Adult Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

May 23 - Aug 29

 None

Sat

12:00 - 1:00 p.m.

Hespeler Arena Rink 1

May 24 - Aug 30

 None

Sun

 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Hespeler Arena Rink 1

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. Registration is completed through PickupHub.

$7.00/ person for 1 hour, goalies are free

$10.50/person for 90 mins, goalies are free
50+ Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Apr 15 - Jun 24 Oct 13, Feb 16, Apr 6 Wed 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. Hespeler Arena 1

Cancellations and Refunds

The City’s policy for activity withdrawal and refunds of programs is as follows:

Activity Withdrawal & Refund Policy

Camps, Leadership activities, or Activities/Workshops of three classes or less.

  • Withdrawal requests received at least five business days in advance of the first class.
    You will receive a full credit or refund.

  • Withdrawal requests received less than five business days in advance of the first class
    Not eligible for a credit or refund.

To request a withdrawal please send an email to prc@cambridge.ca

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