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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 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 (2025/26)
Skate TypeDayStartingEnding CancellationsTime  Location

Free Skates
(All ages)

Sundays (Sponsored 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)

Free skates are made possible by generous community sponsors.
Skate TypeDayTimeLocationSponsor
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 Festival City Glass
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 Aisin Canada Inc.
Free Skate Sunday, November 30, 2025 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Front Street Dental House
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 Bickell's Flooring & Complete Decorating Centre
Free Skate Monday, December 22, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Matthew Rae, MPP, Perth-Wellington
Free Skate Tuesday, December 23, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Touch of Dutch Landscaping and Garden Services
Free Skate Wednesday, December 24, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Top Shelf Hockey
Free Skate

Monday, December 29, 2025

 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Red Seal Carpentry
Free Skate Tuesday, December 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex

Tim Hortons Stratford
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 Berger Plumbing
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 CIMCO Refrigeration
Free Skate Sunday, January 18, 2026 2:30pm - 4:20pm   Dufferin Arena Kiwanis Club of Stratford
Free Skate

Sunday, January 25, 2026

 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Stratford Winterfest
Free Skate Friday, January 30, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Dufferin Arena Sponsor this skate!
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 Front Street Dental House
Free Skate Sunday, February 15, 2026 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Tim Hortons Stratford
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 Rotaract Club of Stratford
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 Sponsor this skate!
Free Skate Sunday, March 15, 2026 2:30pm - 4:20pm   Dufferin Arena Sponsor this skate!
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 Bickell's Flooring & Complete Decorating Centre
Free Skate Wednesday, March 18, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Royal LePage Hiller Realty
Free Skate Thursday, March 19, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Sponsor this skate!
Free Skate Friday, March 20, 2026 1:00pm - 2:50pm  Rink A, Rotary Complex Sponsor this skate!
Free Skate Sunday, March 22, 2026 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Sponsor this skate!
Free Skate Sunday, March 29, 2026 2:30pm - 4:20pm  Dufferin Arena Sponsor this skate!

Please note: no registration required for free sponsored skates (first come, first serve). Maximum of 170 on the ice at one time with all participant safety rules in effect.

Senior Skates (55+) Schedule (2025/26)
DayStartingEndingCancellationsTimeLocation
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
DayStartingEndingModificationTimeLocation
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.

08/10/25

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