Public Skating

Mother and two children skating

Community Ice Rinks
Figure Skating Shinny
RBC PA Day Skates
Tim Hortons Free Skates

The Town of Oakville offers programs, facility rentals and public skating opportunities on 19 ice and shooter pads in seven arenas/community centres.

All participants must wear skates for admission to public skating. Helmets are strongly recommended or mandatory for all programs. Capacity restrictions apply to all skates.

Admission fees

Single admission for public skating, adult public skating, adult and preschool recreational skating, and adult and preschool instructional hockey:

  • General: $4
  • Senior (65+): $2.80
  • Group (max 5): $12

Single admission (per person) for Family Shinny Hockey, Children and Youth Shinny Hockey, Adult Shinny Hockey, and Women's Only Shinny Hockey is $7.50 per person. There is no group or senior rate for the shinny hockey programs.

*Cash only accepted at Oakville, Maple Grove and Kinoak arenas.

NEW! Skate and helmet rental shop at River Oaks Community Centre

The rental shop will be open during all recreational skates. Costs are $6 for skates, $3 per helmet, or $7 for a combo rental. Driver's license, passport, birth certificate, or citizenship card is required to rent skates and/or helmet. Quantities and sizes are limited.

Public skating schedule

Various recreational skating opportunities are offered. Download the spring/summer recreational skate schedule (pdf, 965 kB), in effect from April 3 to September 15, 2013, or look below for details.

Please note: this schedule replaces the public skating schedule on page 122 of the Spring/Summer 2013 Parks, Recreation and Culture program guide. There are no programs at Joshua's Creek Arenas in August.

For the most up-to-date recreational skating information, please call the respective facility. Schedules may change due to program requirements or maintenance needs. All arenas are closed on statutory holidays. Holiday recreational skating and Christmas break schedules are posted in each facility.

Recreational Public Skating

For all to enjoy. Pucks, hockey sticks and equipment on the ice surface are prohibited. Offered:

  • Mondays, 9:30-10:50 a.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (April 8-June 26)
  • Wednesdays, 1:30-2:50 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (April 3-June 26)
  • Fridays, noon-1 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (July 5-26), and
  • Fridays, 7-8:30 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (April 12-September 13)
  • Saturdays and Sundays, 1-2:20 p.m. at River Oaks Community Centre (April 13-September 15)

Adult Shinny Hockey

Non-contact, self-organized, recreational level hockey for people 18 years of age and older. CSA approved helmet mandatory, half mask and full equipment recommended. Offered:

  • Mondays and Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-1:20 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (April 3-June 26)
  • Tuesdays, noon-1:50 p.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (March 26-June18)
  • Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (July 3-31)

Family Shinny Hockey

Self-organized, non-contact hockey for children ages 3-12 and their caregivers. Adults must accompany children on the ice at all times. All players must wear CSA approved helmets. All children must wear full hockey equipment. Offered:

  • Fridays, 4-5:20 p.m. for ages 5-12 (April 5-May 3)
  • Fridays, 4-5:50 p.m. for ages 5-12 (May 10-June 28 except May 24)
  • Fridays, 4:30-5:50 p.m. for ages 5-12 (July 5-August 30 except August 16, 5:30-6:50 p.m.)
  • Saturdays, 9-10:50 a.m. for ages 3-4 at River Oaks Community Centre (April 13-September 7)
  • Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12:50 p.m. for ages 5-7 at River Oaks Community Centre (April 13-September 7)
  • Saturdays, 2:30-4:20 p.m. for ages 8-11 at River Oaks Community Centre (April 13-September 7)

Women's Shinny Hockey (ages 18+)

Non-contact, self-organized, recreational level hockey for women 18 years of age and older. CSA approved helmet mandatory, half mask and full equipment recommended. Offered:

  • Tuesdays, 10-11:50 a.m. at Sixteen Mile Sports Complex (March 26-June 18)

Youth Shinny Hockey (ages 13-17)

Self-organized, non-contact hockey for children and youth ages 13-17. Full equipment including CSA approved helmets with full mask are mandatory. Offered:

  • Mondays, noon-1 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (July 8-29)
  • Thursdays, 4-5:20 p.m. at Joshua's Creek Arenas (April 4-June 27, except April 25 and May 16, 4-4:50 p.m.)

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