Public Skating

The skating season will run October 3 through to the end of March. Available skating dates are posted on our Online Recreation Registration. 

Public, adult, family, holiday, school break, senior skates. Available skating dates are posted on our Online Recreation Registration. 

The schedules for general and senior skates are posted below. 

$3.50 per participant unless otherwise noted. 

Senior Skates are $68/season or $5/single admission. Season passes can be purchased at admission gates and can be paid via cheque only. 

Public skating (excluding senior skates) requires all participants to pre-register in advance of the skate.

• Senior Skates do not require pre-registration but instead require admission at the door. Only cash and cheque are accepted as forms of payment. 
• To see available skate dates (senior skates excluded) and to register, visit our Online Recreation Registration. 

Where pre-registration is required (all skates except senior skates), registration will open well in advance of the skate and will close online 1 hour before the start time of the skate.

To be admitted into the reserved 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.

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

Senior skates are excepted.

Prior to attending the skate, you will be required to complete screening at the admission gate. 

New in 2021, registrants can withdrawal from an activity through their online registration recreation account. To withdrawal, follow these steps:

1. Log into your Online Recreation Registration account.
2. Click on "My Info".
3. Click on the name of the member you'd like to withdrawal. 
4. On the "Organization Member Detail" screen, scroll down until you see the section "Schedules". Click on this title.
5. 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. 
6. 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. 
7. Click on "Withdrawal". A withdrawal confirmation will appear noting you've successfully withdrawn. 

The City of Stratford will comply with the Province of Ontario's mandate to require proof of full vaccination against COVID-19 prior to entering indoor recreation facilities. 

In keeping with current government regulations to stop the transmission and spread of germs, everyone attending the facility must strictly follow these instructions:

1. Do not attend the facility if you are unwell or sick.
2. Help stop the spread of germs by washing your hands properly and frequently, cough into your sleeve, and sanitize your hands before entering and upon leaving the facility.
3. Maintain physical distancing from any staff or person. 
4. Wear a face covering upon arrival and when indoors.
5. Although face coverings are not required when on the ice and engaging in activity, participants are required to wear face coverings at all times when off the ice.
6. Provide Proof of Vaccination against COVID-19.
7. Complete screening. 
8. Children under the age of 12 require an adult on the ice with them at all times and must wear a helmet.
9. When indoors, follow directional signage for entries and exits.