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Public Skating

See below for different public skating opportunities, including FREE public skates each Sunday (excluding some dates, schedule below).


We have recreational ice time available in three NHL sized arenas:

  • Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre (x2)
  • Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre (J.D. McArthur Arena).

Both of these facilities are Nut-Aware Facilities. More information about the City's Anaphylaxis Policy and what Nut-Aware means can be found on the Minor Sports page

  • No food or drinks are allowed on the ice surface

  • No horseplay or games

  • Skate only as fast as the general flow of skaters

  • No figure skating manoeuver's, with the exception of during the Figure Skating Shinney

  • No balls, pucks, chairs, pylons, strollers, sticks or any other item which might interfere with the safety of any skater while on the ice surface

  • Skating aids are allowed on the ice surface

  • Do not carry children on the ice surface

  • Skate in the same direction as all skaters

  • Listen and adhere to the Skate Patrol at all times

  • Use of a helmet is strongly recommended

  • Those with little or no skating experience should stay in the centre ice area

The City offers a variety of public skating memberships. Passes can be purchased online, please click below: 

Or alternatively by visiting City Hall during business hours 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. at 808 2nd Avenue East. 

Free Skates and Public Skates - Fall and Winter Schedule 

**November 14, 2024 Thursday Public Skate has moved to Bayshore from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm**

The following FREE Public Skating times offered this year on Sundays from 1:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre from September 22, 2024 until March 30, 2025 (Excluding November 17, November 24, December 29, December 31, 2024, February 16, and March 16, 2025) 

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Free Skates: Sundays 1:30pm - 3:00pm 

September 22, 2024 to March 30, 2025


Excluding: 

November 17, November 24, December 15, December 29,      December 31, 2024, February 16, and March 16, 2025

Holiday Skate Dates:

December 30, 2024 January 2-3, 2025 from 1pm to 2:30pm

**All Holiday Skating is at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre**

  JMRRC

FREE 

FREE

FREE 

Public Skates: Tuesdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm

September 24, 2024 to March 27, 2025
Excluding: Dec-24, Dec-26, Dec-31, 2024

Bayshore

 $5.00

 $8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Public Skates: Thursdays 12:00pm - 1:30pm

September 24, 2024 to March 27, 2025

 

*November 14, 2024*

Excluding: Dec-24, Dec-26, Dec-31

 

Bayshore 

 

JMRRC

 

 

$5.00

 

$5.00

 

 

 

 

 $8.00

 

$8.00

 

 

 

 

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

 

 

Free 2024-2025 - Holiday Skating

**All Holiday Skating is at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre**

Monday, December 30 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday, December 31 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Thursday, January 2 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Friday, January 3 - 1:00pm - 2:30pm


Family Day - NO SKATING WILL BE PROVIDED.

March Break Dates - Coming Soon!!

The following skate times are offered from Thursday, September 19, 2024 to March 20, 2025 and Friday's September 6, 2024 to March 28, 2025.

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Memberships 

Thursdays 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Excluding: December 26, 2024

Bayshore

$5.00

 

$40.00 plus HST - Single

 

Fridays  12:00pm - 1:30pm

Excluding: November 15, November 22, December 27, 2024, December 29, 2024 and March 14, 2025

**September 6, 13 and 20th, 2024 are on the West Pad**

JMRRC 

$5.00

 

$40.00 plus HST - Single

 

The following skate times and locations for ages 8 and under:

Saturday September 21, 2024 to October 19, 2024 at JMRRC

Saturday October 26, 2024 to Saturday March 8, 2025 at the Bayshore

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

 

Saturday's 

8:30am to 9:30am   

Sept. 21, 2024 to  October 19, 2024 

 

 

JMRRC

 

$5.00

 

$8.00

 

$30.00 plus HST- Single

$65.00 plus HST- Family 

 

 

Saturday's   

8:30am - 9:30am 

October 26, 2024 to March 8, 2025

 

 

Bayshore

 

$5.00

 

$8.00

 

$30.00 plus HST- Single

$65.00 plus HST- Family 

 

 

Excluding Dates (no skating these days): 

November 16 

November 23 

March 28, 2025

 

 

 

 

 

The following skate times for Pre-School Skates are offered from Monday, September 23, 2024 to Monday March 24, 2025:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Mondays 10:00am - 11:00am

Excluding December 30, 2024

 

Bayshore

 

  $5.00

  $8.00

$30.00 plus HST- Single

$65.00 plus HST- Family

The following skate times are offered from Wednesday, September 25, 2024 until Wednesday, March 26, 2025:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Wednesdays 12:00pm - 1:00pm 

Excluding: December 25, 2024 and January 1, 2025

 

Bayshore

 

$5.00

$8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

*No Age Restrictions. Requirement for Full Hockey Equipment. 

The following skate times are offered from Thursday September 26, 2024 until Thursday, March 27, 2025:

Schedule

Location

Single Rate

Family Rate 

Memberships 

Thursdays 8:30am - 10:00am 

Excluding: December 26, 2024

 

 JMRRC

 

 $5.00

  $8.00

$30.00 plus HST - Single

$65.00 plus HST - Family

Contact Us

808 2nd Avenue East,
Owen Sound, ON
N4K 2H4
Phone: 519-376-1440
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