October 14, 2025 - March 31, 2026
The City of Stratford offers the following skates:
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 |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
6:00pm - 7:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
6:00pm - 7:50pm |
Rink B, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
1:00pm - 2:50pm |
Rink A, Rotary Complex |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
2:30pm - 4:20pm |
Dufferin Arena |
|
| Free Skate |
|
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.
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Participant Safety Requirements
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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.
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How to Sponsor a Skate?
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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.
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11/09/23
