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Ice and Skating

We offer a variety of indoor skating programming at the W.J. Henderson Community Centre indoor skating arena. Please ensure you check in with customer service upon arrival at the Center for recreation activities. 

If you would like the skating schedule in an alternate format, please complete our Alternative Document Request Form.

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Book your birthday party with us

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 Community Rooms at the arena to have cake and presents!

Interested? Take note of the information below and then give us a call 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 
  • 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

Get involved in your community 

Community Outdoor Rink Program: As the season changes, we're thrilled to kick off the Community Outdoor Rink Program for 2024/2025! We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help maintain our local public skating rink.

Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer to be part of our skate patrol team, help out with events and more! 

Sponsorship Opportunities: Free public skating is an activity that is always gratefully appreciated by members of the community. With your support of a sponsored public skate, you will be providing the community an opportunity to come together and enjoy recreation. Contact bookings@loyalist.ca or call us.

Thank you to our Skate Sponsors

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Contact Us

Loyalist Township
Box 70, 263 Main Street
Odessa, Ontario K0H 2H0
Tel: 613-386-7351
info@loyalist.ca

Recreation & Facilities
W.J. Henderson Community Centre
322 Amherst Drive, Amherstview
Amherstview, Ontario K7N 1S9
Tel: 613-386-7351 x 200
recreation@loyalist.ca

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