Ice and Skating
We look forward to seeing you this ice season! Please view our current ice schedule for details of all public skates.
Community Outdoor Ice Rink Program
Get involved - check out the new Community Outdoor Ice Rink Pilot Program
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.
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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.
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Public Skate |
Open to anyone to enjoy a leisure skate with friends and family.
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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.
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Shinny Skate |
A non-contact pickup game of ice hockey. Shinny is not intended for organized teams.
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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.
Date | Time | Description | Sponsored By |
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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.
Available activities
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