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We look forward to seeing you this ice season! Please view our current ice schedule for details of all public skates.

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Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program

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Indoor ice and skating

There are lots of activities at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre including public skating, adult/senior skates, shinny, parent & tot skates and more. Please check out the current Skating Schedule.

Adult and Senior Skate

If you are 18 or older you can enjoy a leisure skate.

Mon at 9 a.m. | Tue at Noon | Wed at 2 p.m.
No sports equipment or outside skating aides are permitted during these skates.
Use of CSA approved helmets is strongly recommended.

Parent and Tot Skate

This special skating time is for parents and children (6 years and under) to skate together and have some fun on the ice.

Tue at 10 a.m.
Children (tots) must wear a CSA recommended helmet.

Public Skate

Open to anyone to enjoy a leisure skate with friends and family.

Fri at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. | Sun at 11 a.m.
No sports equipment or outside skating aides are permitted during these skates.
Skate Patrol are on the ice during this skate to monitor and provide help as needed.
Use of CSA approved helmets is strongly recommended.
Please read our Public Skating Rules.

Toonie Skate

Just what it says! Come and skate for two dollars! Remember when you could get a meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken for two dollars on Tuesdays? Those days may be long gone but you can still skate at Loyalist for two dollars on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tues at 4 p.m. | Thurs at 4 p.m.
Same as traditional public skate but for $2 only.
Use of CSA approved helmets is strongly recommended.
Please read our Public Skating Rules.

Shinny Skate

A non-contact pickup game of ice hockey. Shinny is not intended for organized teams.

Mon at 11 a.m. (55+) | Wed at 11 a.m. (55+) | Fri at 10 a.m. (18+)
Maximum of 24 skaters and two goalies.
Full hockey equipment including a CSA approved helmet is required.
Full face shield or protective screen is strongly recommended.

All Public Skating, Parent & Tot Skating, Adult & Senior Skating, and Shinny Hockey at Loyalist Township indoor arenas require you to pre-register for a spot. All participants who are registered must be actively skating. Spectators are permitted in the facility during Township skating activities. Residents can register one week in advance and non-residents can register four days (96 hours) in advance of these scheduled skates.

Skating and shinny birthday parties

Do you have a birthday coming up? Consider making it a skating or shinny party! Birthday parties are available to be booked during our normally scheduled Public Skate and Youth Shinny opportunities. You can also book the Upper Hallway at the arena to have cake and presents!

Interested? Take note of the information below and then give us a call at 613-386-7351 x200# to book your party today!

All parties must be pre-booked through our Clerk over the phone
Parties must be booked more than seven days in advance
The party fee is the total drop-in fee for all party goers
The Upper Hallway is available for rental for cake and gifts at a rate of $22.97 + HST and rental insurance
Parties during Public Skates are limited to 15 party goers
Parties during Youth Shinny are limited to 12 party goers
All fees MUST be paid at time of booking
If you would like to book the ice for a private party, please contact us.

If your organization or business is interested in sponsoring any skating opportunities for the community, please contact Recreation.

2023/2024 Sponsored Free Skates
Date	Time	Description
Sunday, October 15	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Loyalist 25th Anniversary Community Free Skate Celebration
Sunday, October 22	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Friday, October 27	12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	P.A. Day Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, October 29	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Friday, November 10	12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	P.A. Day Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Friday, November 12	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, November 26	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, December 3	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, December 10	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by The B-Team Fitness
Sunday, December 17	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, December 24	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Holiday Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Wednesday, December 27	12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Holiday Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Friday, December 29	6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Holiday Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, December 31	10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	OPG Rock'n New Year's Eve Countdown Free Skate
Friday, January 5	6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Holiday Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, January 21	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, January 28	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Friday, February 2	6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Parkway Church
Sunday, February 11	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza
Sunday, February 18	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, March 10	11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.	March Break Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Friday, March 22	6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Free Skate Sponsored by Papa's Pizza

Loyalist Township thanks all our sponsors for their sponsorship of 2023/2024 free skates! Additional free skating opportunities may become available throughout the season. If you are interested in sponsoring a skate, please contact bookings@loyalist.ca or 613-386-7351 x 200.

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