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Last Minute Ice

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The City of Stratford owns and operates arenas with ice pads. In times of lower utilization of the arenas, Last Minute Ice will be made available at a discounted rate. The primary purpose of this program is to encourage participation in ice sports to the community in a fair, transparent, consistent and equitable manner.
• Last Minute Ice will be made available to all users renting ice for the purpose of recreational, educational, athletic and/or social activities.
• Last Minute Ice is not meant to replace a single booking or recurring booking and will not be added to a recurring contract.
• Last Minute Ice cannot cancel or replace previously scheduled bookings.
• Last Minute Ice refers to ice being made available in periods of lower utilization and at a discounted rate.
• Last Minute Ice will be made available a maximum of 72 hours in advance.
• If there are no spots on the online availability calendar that show "Purchase Ice", then there is no ice available for reservation.
• Last Minute Ice will be sold at a minimum 1-hour blocks, that includes 10 minutes of ice maintenance.
• Last Minute Ice flat rate - $60.00 per hour
• Once the purchase has happened, it cannot be modified.
• Participants must be able to show proof of purchase to the facility staff upon request. Proof of purchase is emailed to participants shortly after completion of the reservation and payment transaction.
• Any user who intentionally challenges or circumvents the participant details in a Last Minute Ice reservation may have future reservation requests denied.
• Last Minute Ice participants under the age of 12 must always be accompanied by an adult on the ice, and must wear at CSA-approved helmet.
• It is strongly recommended that Last Minute Ice Participants over the age of 12 wear a CSA-approved helmet.
• Last Minute Ice Participants must wear skates on the ice. No other footwear or strollers are permitted on the ice surface.
• Maintenance and flood requirements are at the discretion of the arena staff. Floods are not guaranteed for lower utilization Last Minute Ice rentals.
• The City may, at its sole discretion, cancel and/or modify a Last Minute Ice reservation. The City will do so with as much advance notice to Renter as possible.
• Last Minute Ice will be assessed at the current rates, established by the City.
• Last Minute Ice availability will be presented via an online availability calendar. Those who do not have access to online services may inquire for availably in office during regular business hours at 353 McCarthy Road or by phone at 519-271-0250 extension 252.

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News Items

December 9, 2024 - City updates its Last Minute Ice online as of January 2, 2025

Starting January 2, 2025, the City of Stratford will implement its updated policy for last minute ice.  The program will continue to offer ice at a discounted rate in periods when arenas experience lower use. In 2025, the rate will change to a flat fee of $60.00 per hour rather than the previous per person rate. 

Online, customers will see ice availability and be able to reserve up to 72 hours in advance.

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12/30/24

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