Public Skating

The public skating season will run October 11, 2022 through to the end of March 2023, and we offer public skates and senior skates.

Available skating dates are posted on our Online Recreation Registration, with exception to senior skates. Senior skating has has a different schedule, and it can be found here.

Skating Admission Fees
Type of Skate	Single Admission	Season Pass	Pre-register
Public Skate	$3.50/single	Not available	Required
Senior Skate	$5.25/single	$70/season	Not required

Payment methods for public skating are are cash, credit or debit, and are payable online, in office or over the phone. See below for "How to Register for a Skate."

Pre-Registration Required/How to Register for a Skate

Public skating requires all participants to register in advance of the skate. You may register in one of three ways:

Online: Online Recreation Registration (credit)
In office: Stratford Rotary Complex, 353 McCarthy Road (cash, cheque, credit, debit)
Phone: 519-271-0250 extension 252 (credit)

The general hours of operation for our offices and phone are Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 12pm, 1 - 4:30pm.

Senior skating doesn't require pre-registration as payment (cash, cheque) is taken at the admission gate.

How far in advance can I register?

Where pre-registration is required, registration will open well in advance of the skate and will close at the end time of the skate.

Bring Proof of Registration Confirmation to be Admitted

To be admitted into a public skate, you must bring a digital or printed copy of your Registration Confirmation. The Registration Confirmation would have been emailed to you after you registered online, purchased over the phone or in office.

In the event you purchased multiple reservations at one time, your Registration Confirmation will show all purchases.

Senior skates do not require pre-registration and therefore, a registration confirmation is not required to enter the skate.

How to Withdrawal/Cancel your Registration

Registrants can withdrawal from an activity through their online registration recreation account. To withdrawal, follow these steps:

Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
Click on "My Info".
Click on the name of the member you'd like to withdrawal.
On the "Organization Member Detail" screen, scroll down until you see the section "Schedules". Click on this title.
By default, you'll see a calendar view of your schedule, and a listing of family members. Click on the family member you'd like to like to withdrawal, and select "Switch to List View". If you stay on the calendar view, you'll only be able to see course registrations, and not have the ability to withdrawal.
On List View, you'll see the name of the courses you've registered for. Under the "Action" column, click "Actions" and the withdrawal option will be there.
Click on "Withdrawal". A withdrawal confirmation will appear noting you've successfully withdrawn.

Should you have any concerns with the withdrawal/cancellation process, please call 519-271-0250 extension 252.

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.

General Skate Schedule (2022/23)
Skate Type	Age	Day	Time	Location
Adult	19 - 54 years	Sundays	8:30 - 9:20pm	Allman Arena
Public	All ages	Sundays	2:30 - 3:20pm, 3:30 - 4:20pm	Dufferin Arena
Public	All ages	Mondays	10 - 10:50am, 11 - 11:50am	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Public	All ages	Thursdays	10 - 10:50am, 11 - 11:50am	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Public - Winter Break	All ages	December 27, 28, 29, 30, 2022 & January 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 2023	1 - 1:50pm, 2 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Public - New Years Eve	All ages	December 31 (Free Skate)	6 - 6:50pm, 7 - 7:50pm	Rink A & B, Rotary Complex
Public - PA Day	All ages	October 24, 2022	1 - 1:50pm, 2 - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena
Public - PA Day	All ages	February 2, 2023	1 - 1:50pm, 2 - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena
Public - Family Day	All ages	February 20, 2023	1 - 1:50pm, 2 - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena
Public - March Break	All ages	March 10, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 2023	1 - 1:50pm, 2 - 2:50pm	Dufferin Arena

Public skating (excluding senior skates) requires all participants to pre-register in advance of the skate.
Some exceptions to the available dates of the General Skate schedule may apply, and would be reflected in the skating dates being offered in our recreation registration system.

Senior Skate (55+) Schedule (2022/23)
Day	Starting	Ending	Cancellations	Time	Location
Mondays	October 17	March 27	December 26, March 13	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Tuesdays	October 11	March 28	November 22, March 14, 21	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Thursdays	October 13	March 30	March 23	1 - 2:50pm	Rink A, Rotary Complex
Tuesday	December 27	December 27	Not applicable	1 - 2:50pm	Allman Arena
Thursday	December 29	December 29	Not applicable	1 - 2:50pm	Allman Arena
Monday	January 2	January 2	Not applicable	1 - 2:50pm	Allman Arena
Tuesday	January 3	January 3	Not applicable	1 - 2:50pm	Allman Arena
Thursday	January 5	January 5	Not applicable	1 - 2:50pm	Allman Arena

Senior Skates are for those 55 years of age and older. These skates do not require pre-registration but instead require admission at the door. Only cash and cheque accepted as forms of payment.