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Enjoy public skating and other programs such as shinny hockey and parent and tot skating at Darlington Sports Centre, Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex and South Courtice Arena. See below for schedules, cancellations and fees.

Skating schedule

Winter skating schedule (PDF)
CSA approved helmets recommended for all skaters and required for skaters five years and under.
Only skate aids supplied at the facility are allowed on the ice during recreational skate programs.

Skating cancellations

From time to time, skating sessions will be cancelled due to special events or service disruptions. We will list skating cancellations below and on our Service Disruptions page, as soon as we know of the disruption.

Cancellations at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex

February 18 (Family Day): Skate 55 from noon to 12:50 p.m. is cancelled.

Cancellations at South Courtice Arena

February 18 (Family Day): Skate 55 from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:20 p.m. is cancelled.
February 18 (Family Day): Adult Shinny from 11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. is cancelled
February 18 (Family Day): Shinny 55 time is changed to 1 to 2:20 p.m.
April 5: Shinny 55 time changed to 1:30 to 2:50 p.m.

Cancellations at Darlington Sports Centre

There are no cancellations at Darlington Sports Centre.

Public skating admission fees

The following table displays the admission fees for public skating. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2019.

Admission fees for public skating
Admission Type	Duration	Price
Adult	Per visit	$3.98
Youth	Per visit	$3
Senior 55+	Per visit	$3
Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)	Per visit	$9.73
Children 3 and under	Per visit	No charge
Adult	10 Pass	$38.25
Youth	10 Pass	$27
Senior	10 Pass	$27
Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)	10 Pass	$87.50

Skating program admission fees

The following table displays the admission fees for shinny hockey and other skating programs. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2019.

Skating program admission fees
Skating Program	Duration	Price
Adult Shinny (16 years and up)	Per visit	$6.20
Youth Shinny	Per visit	$4.50
Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)	Per visit	$4.42
Ticket Ice	Per hour	$6.20
Skate 55 (Adults 55+)	Per visit	No charge
Parent and Tot Skate (5 years and under)	Per visit	No charge
Adult Shinny (16 years and up)	10 Pass	$55.75
Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)	10 Pass	$39.82
Youth Shinny	10 Pass	$40.50