Public Skating

October 14, 2025 - March 31, 2026

The City of Stratford offers the following skates:

Free Skates
General Public Skates
Senior Skates
How to Sponsor a Free Public Skate

Before attending skates, please review the cancellations in the schedules below.

Skating Admission Fees
Type of Skate	Single Admission	Season Pass	Pre-registration
Public Skate	$4.25/single	Not available	Not available
Senior Skate	$4.25/single	$74/season	Not available

General Skating Schedule (2025/26)
Skate Type	Day	Starting	Ending	Cancellations	Time	Location
Free Skates (All ages)	Sundays (Free Skates)	Oct 19	Mar 29	Nov 16, Dec 28	2:30 - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Public (All ages)	Tuesdays	Oct 14	Mar 24	Dec 23, 30 Mar 17, 31	10:00 - 10:50am	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Public (All ages)	Thursdays	Oct 16	Mar 26	Dec 18,25 Jan 1, Mar 19	10:00 - 10:50am	Rink A, Rotary Complex

All Ages Free Skate Schedule (2025/26)
Skate Type	Day	Time	Location	Sponsor
Free Skate	Sunday, October 19, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Orr Insurance & Investment
Free Skate	Sunday, October 26, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Jutzi Water Technologies
Free Skate	Sunday, November 2, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Optimist Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, November 9, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Friday, November 21, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena	The Rotary Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, November 23, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, November 30, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, December 7, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Optimist Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, December 14, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Honeywood Tirecraft Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, December 21, 2025	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Monday, December 22, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Tuesday, December 23, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Wednesday, December 24, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Monday, December 29, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Tuesday, December 30, 2025	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Wednesday, December 31, 2025	6:00pm - 7:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex	Vancea Financial Group
Free Skate	Wednesday, December 31, 2025	6:00pm - 7:50pm	Rink B, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Friday, January 2, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Sunday, January 4, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Optimist Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, January 11, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, January 18, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, January 25, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Friday, January 30, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, February 1, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Optimist Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, February 8, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, February 15, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Monday, February 16, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena	Vancea Financial Group
Free Skate	Sunday, February 22, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, March 1, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena	Optimist Club of Stratford
Free Skate	Sunday, March 8, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, March 15, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Monday, March 16, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Tuesday, March 17, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Wednesday, March 18, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Thursday, March 19, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Friday, March 20, 2026	1:00pm - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Free Skate	Sunday, March 22, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Free Skate	Sunday, March 29, 2026	2:30pm - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena

Senior Skates (55+) Schedule (2025/26)
Day	Starting	Ending	Cancellations	Time	Location
Mondays	October 20	April 27	Dec 22,29 Mar 16,30	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Tuesdays	October 14	April 28	Dec 23, 30 Mar 17,31	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Thursdays	October 16	April 30	Dec 18,25 Jan 1 Mar 13 April 2	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex

Modifications to Senior Skating Regular Schedule
Day	Starting	Ending	Modification	Time	Location
Thursday	December 18	December 18	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Monday	December 22	December 22	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Tuesday	December 23	December 23	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Monday	December 29	December 29	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Tuesday	December 30	December 30	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Monday	March 16	March 16	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Tuesday	March 17	March 17	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Thursday	March 19	March 19	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Monday	March 30	March 30	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Tuesday	March 31	March 31	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	William Allman Arena
Thursday	April 2	April 2	Location Change	1 - 2:50pm	Rink B, Rotary Complex

Senior Skates are for those 55 years of age and older. Senior skates are cash (or cheque for season pass) only at the admission gate, and therefore pre-registration is not available.

How to Pay to Skate?

You can pay to skate:

At admission gate (cash)
Senior skating are cash only at the admission gate. Season passes are payable by cash or cheque.

Participant Safety Requirements

Children under the age of 12 require an adult on the ice with them at all times and must wear a helmet.
Indoor and outdoor footwear, strollers, pucks and balls are not permitted on the ice surface during public skates.

How to Sponsor a Skate?

The City of Stratford offers a number of free public skates at its Rotary and Dufferin arenas, thanks to the generosity of local businesses, organizations and community groups.

If you are interested in sponsoring a free skate during the 2025/26 ice season, please contact us by email or by phone at 519-271-0250, ext. 275 for more information.

11/09/23