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.

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 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

2026-2027 Fall/ Winter Schedule (Sep 1 - Apr 11)

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 6 Sun 10:30 a.m. - noon Galt Arena Grandparents' Day

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

Sep 2 - Apr 7

Mar 17, Mar 31

Wed

4:30 - 6 p.m.   

Preston Arena South            

Sep 3 - Apr 8

 Dec 24, Dec 31

Thu

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Galt Arena

Oct 2 - Mar 5

Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 22

Fri

4:30 - 6 p.m.

Dickson Arena

Sep 11 - Apr 9

Sep 18, Dec 26, Jan , Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 12

Fri

5 - 6:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Nov 14 - Mar 20

Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 23

Sat 

10:30 a.m.- noon

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Sep 12 - Apr 10

Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Mar 20

Sat

12:30 - 2 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 6 - Apr 11

Dec 27, Jan 17, Dec 7, Dec 28, Apr 11

Sun

10:30 a.m. - noon

Galt Arena

Sep 6 - Apr 11

Nov 19, Dec 27, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24

Sun

1:30 - 3:00 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 6 - Apr 11

Sep 20, Nov 8, Nov 29, Dec 27, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24

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.

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

Sep 1 - Apr 9

Mon: Sep 7, Oct 12, Dec 28, Feb 15, Mar 29

Tue: Dec 29

Wed: Dec 30

Thu: Dec 24, Dec 31

Fri: Sep 18, Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 1, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 26

Mon - Fri

12 - 2 p.m.

Galt Arena

Sep 1 - Apr 9

Mon: Sep 7, Oct 12, Dec 28, Feb 15, Mar 29

Wed: Dec 30

Fri: Sep 4, Sep 18, Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 26

Mon/ Wed/ Fri

12 - 2 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 1 - Apr 8

Tue: Dec 29

Thu: Dec 24, Dec 31

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.

$3.50/ person

50+ Skate Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Sep 2 - Apr 7 Dec 30, Mar 17 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.

$3.50/ person

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

Sept 1 - Apr 14

Dec 29

Tue

11 a.m. - noon

Hespeler Arena #1

Nov 12 - Mar 18

None

Thu

4 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 15 - Mar 21

Dec 27

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. 

$3.50/ person

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

Sep 14 - Apr 5

 Oct 12, Dec 28, Feb 15, Mar 29

Mon

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North
Sep 1 - Apr 6

Dec 29

Tue

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Sep 1 - Apr 6

 Dec 29

Tue

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Hespeler Arena #2

Nov 12 - Mar 18

None

Thu

5 - 6 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Sep 12 - Apr 10

Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Apr 3

Sat

9 - 10 a.m.

Preston Arena South

Sep 12 - Apr 10

Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Mar 20

Sat

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Nov 15 - Mar 21

Dec 27

Sun

12 - 1 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 15 - Mar 21

Dec 27

Sun

2 - 3 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 4 - Mar 7

None

Sun

2 - 3 p.m.

Dickson Arena

Sep 6 - Apr 11

Dec 27, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24

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.

$3.50/ person

Stick and Puck - Adult Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena
Sep 1 - Apr 6 Dec 29 Tue 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Hespeler Arena #1
Nov 14 - Mar 20 Nov 28, Dec 26, Jan 23 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.

$7.00/person for 1 hour, goalies are free
$10.50/person for 90 mins, goalies are free

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

Nov 19 - Mar 15

Dec 28, Feb 15

Mon

8 - 9 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 11 - Mar 17

 Dec 30

Wed

9 - 10 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Nov 13 - Mar 19

 Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 22

Fri

9 - 10 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Sep 12 - Apr 10

 Dec 26, Jan 9, Jan 16, Jan 23, Mar 20

Sat

5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

Oct 4 - Mar 7

 None

Sun

11 a.m. - noon

Dickson Arena

Nov 15 - Mar 21

  Dec 27

Sun

1 - 2 p.m.

Duncan McIntosh Arena

Oct 4 - Mar 7

 None

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.

$7.00/ person for 1 hour, goalies are free

$10.50/ person for 90 mins, goalies are free

Adult (18+) Women's Only Shinny Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Location
Oct 4 - Mar 7 None 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.

$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
Sep 14 - Apr 5 Oct 12, Dec 28, Feb 15, Mar 29 Mon 10 - 11:30 a.m. Galt Arena
Sep 2 - Apr 7 Dec 30 Wed 9 - 10:30 a.m. Hespeler Arena #1
Sep 4 - Apr 9 Sep 4, Sep 18, Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 19, Mar 26 Fri 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Preston Arena South
Nov 15 - Mar 21 Dec 27 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.

$12.50/ person.

Ticket Ice Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

Sep 2 - Apr 7

Wed: Dec 30

Fri: Sep 18, Nov 27, Dec 25, Jan 1, Jan 8, Jan 15, Jan 22, Feb 12, Mar 26

Wed/ Fri

8 - 9 a.m.

Hespeler Arena #1

Sep 6 - Apr 11

 Dec 27, Jan 10, Jan 17, Jan 24

Sun

3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Preston Arena North

2026 Spring/ Summer Schedule (May 23 - 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.

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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

May 25 - Jun 22

None

 Mon

8:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Hespeler Arena Rink 1

Jun 29 -Aug 10

Aug 3, Aug 17

 Mon

7:00 - 8:00 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
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

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.

$12.50/ person.

Ticket Ice Schedule and Cancellations
Date Cancellations Day Time Arena

May 27 - June 19

None

Wed/ Fri

8 - 9 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.