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.
Public Skating
October 14, 2025 - March 31, 2026
The City of Stratford offers the following skates during the skating season:
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
All Ages Free Skate Schedule (2025/26)
Free skates are made possible by generous community sponsors.
| Skate Type | Day | Time | Location | Sponsor |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | A 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 | NextGen Plumbing & Heating |
| 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)
| 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.
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.
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, extension 275 for more information.
08/10/25
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