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October 10, 2024 - March 31, 2025

The City of Stratford offers the following skates:

  • Free Skates
  • General Public Skates
  • Senior Skates

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

Skating Admission Fees
Type of SkateSingle AdmissionSeason PassPre-registration
Public Skate $4.25/single Not available Not available
Senior Skate $4.25/single $74/season Not available

General Skating Schedule (2024/25)

Skate TypeDayStartingEnding CancellationsTime  Location

Free Skates
(All ages)

Sundays (Free Skates)

Oct 20 Mar 30 Nov 17,
Dec 22, 29
2:30 - 4:20pm Dufferin Arena
Public
(All ages)
Mondays Oct 21 Mar 24

Dec 23, 30      Feb 17, Mar 10

10:00 - 10:50am  Rink A, Rotary Complex
Public
(All ages)
Thursdays Oct 17 Mar 27

Dec 12,26, 

Jan 2,

Mar 13, 20

10:00 - 10:50am  Rink A, Rotary Complex

 

All Ages Free Skate Schedule (2024/25)
Skate TypeDayTimeLocationSponsor
Free Skate October 20, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Orr Insurance & Investment
Free Skate  October 25, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Dufferin Arena BKS Electric
Free Skate October 27, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm Dufferin Arena Jutzi Water Technologies
Free Skate November 3, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm Dufferin Arena The Optimist Club of Stratford 
Free Skate November 10,2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena CIMCO Refrigeration
Free Skate November 24,2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Rotary Club of Stratford 
Free Skate December 1, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena The Optimist Club of Stratford 
Free Skate December 8, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Bickell's Flooring & Complete Decorating Centre
Free Skate December 15, 2024 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena  Aisin Canada Inc.
Free Skate December 23, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Matthew Rae, MPP, Perth-Wellington
Free Skate December 27, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Top Shelf Hockey
Free Skate December 30, 2024 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Tim Hortons Stratford
Free Skate

December 31, 2024

6:00pm - 7:50pm Rink A, Rotary Complex Vancea Financial Group
Free Skate December 31, 2024 6:00pm - 7:50pm Rink B, Rotary Complex

Next Gen Plumbing & Heating

Free Skate January 2, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex  Berger Plumbing 
Free Skate January 3, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Conestoga College
Free Skate January 5, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena The Optimist Club of Stratford 
Free Skate January 12, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm   Dufferin Arena VisTech Manufacturing Solutions
Free Skate

January 19, 2025

2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena The Kiwanis Club of Stratford
Free Skate January 26, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Stratford Winterfest
Free Skate January 31, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Dufferin Arena Dave Davies Heating and Air Conditioning
Free Skate February 2, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena The Optimist Club of Stratford 
Free Skate February 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Conestoga College
Free Skate February 16, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Tim Hortons Stratford
Free Skate February 17, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm    Dufferin Arena Vancea Financial Group 
Free Skate February 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm Dufferin Arena Rotaract Club of Stratford
Free Skate March 2, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena The Optimist Club of Stratford 
Free Skate March 9, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm   Dufferin Arena  Hayashi Canada
Free Skate March 10, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Orr Insurance & Investment
Free Skate March 11, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Bickell's Flooring & Complete Decorating Centre
Free Skate March 12, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Royal LePage Hiller Realty
Free Skate March 13, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex FIO Automotive
Free Skate March 14, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex IG Wealth Management - Kyle Moore
Free Skate March 16, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena  FIO Automotive
Free Skate March 23, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena United Steel Workers Local 7257 (Cleaver Brooks)
Free Skate  March 30, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena  Festival City Glass Ltd

 

Senior Skates (55+) Schedule (2024/25)
DayStartingEndingCancellationsTimeLocation
Mondays  October 21 March 24   1 - 2:50pm Rink A, Rotary Complex
Tuesdays October 15 March 25

Dec 24, 31

1 - 2:50pm Rink A, Rotary Complex
Thursdays October 17 March 27 Dec 26, Jan 2, Mar 13 1 - 2:50pm

Rink A, Rotary Complex

Modifications to Senior Skating Regular Schedule
DayStartingEndingModificationTimeLocation
Monday December 23 December 23 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Monday December 30 December 30  Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Tuesday February 11 February 11 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Monday March 10 March 10 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Tuesday March 11 March 11 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Monday March 31 March 31 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Tuesday April 1 April 1 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Thursday April 3 April 3 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm William Allman Arena
Mondays April 7 April 28 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm Rink B, Rotary Complex
Tuesdays April 8 April 29 Location Change 1 - 2:50pm Rink B, Rotary Complex
Tuesdays April 10 April 24 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 2024/25 ice season, please contact our office at 519-271-0250 x 252 for more information.


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