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 Schedules
- 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.
Fall Skating Schedule
| South Courtice Arena |
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Schedule starts Tuesday, September 3, 2019. Public skate starts Friday, September 27, 2019.
Skating Dates and times.
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Day
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Type
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Time
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Sunday
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Parent & Tot
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10:30 to 11:20 a.m.
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Monday
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Parent & Tot
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9 to 9:50 a.m.
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Monday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Monday
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Shinny Hockey - 65+
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11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
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Monday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
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Monday
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Shinny Hockey - 55+
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12:30 to 1:50 p.m.
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Monday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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10 to 10:50 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Parent & Tot
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9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
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Tuesday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Tuesday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Shinny Hockey - 65+
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1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Public Skate
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3:30 to 5:15 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Adult Shinny Hockey
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11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Shinny Hockey - 55+
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12:30 to 1:50 p.m.
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Thursday
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Parent & Tot
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9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
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Thursday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Thursday
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Shinny Hockey - 65+
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11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
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Thursday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
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Thursday
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Shinny Hockey - 55+
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1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
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Friday
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Parent & Tot
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9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
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Friday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Friday
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Adult Shinny Hockey
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11 a.m. to 12:20 p.m.
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Friday
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Shinny Hockey - 55+
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12 to 1:20 p.m.
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Friday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12:30 to 1:20 p.m.
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Friday
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Public Skate
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6:30 to 8:15 p.m.
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Saturday
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Parent & Tot
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10:30 to 11:20 a.m.
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| Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex |
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Schedule starts Monday, September 23, 2019.
Skating Dates and times.
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Day
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Type
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Time
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Sunday
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Public Skate
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1:30 to 3:15 p.m.
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Monday
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Parent & Tot
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Monday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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11 to 11:50 a.m.
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Monday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12 to 12:50 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Parent & Tot
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Tuesday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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11 to 11:50 a.m.
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Tuesday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12 to 12:50 p.m.
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Tuesday
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Adult Shinny Hockey
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1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Parent & Tot
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Wednesday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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11 to 11:50 a.m.
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Wednesday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12 to 12:50 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Parent & Tot
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1 to 1:50 p.m.
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Wednesday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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2 to 2:50 p.m.
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Thursday
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Parent & Tot
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Thursday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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11 to 11:50 a.m.
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Thursday
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Women's Shinny Hockey
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12 to 1:20 p.m.
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Friday
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Parent & Tot
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10 to 10:50 a.m.
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Friday
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Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck
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11 to 11:50 a.m.
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Friday
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Adult Leisure Skate
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12 to 12:50 p.m.
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Friday
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Adult Shinny Hockey
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1:30 to 2:50 p.m.
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| Darlington Sports Centre |
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Schedule starts Saturday, September 28, 2019.
Skating Dates and times.
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Day
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Type
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Time
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Saturday
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Public Skate
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6 to 7:45 p.m.
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| P.A. Day Skates - South Courtice Arena |
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Day
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Type
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Time
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Friday, September 27
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Public Skate
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1:30 to 3:15 p.m.
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Friday, November 22
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Public Skate
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1:30 to 3:15 p.m.
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| Exclusion Dates |
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Day
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Time
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Monday, October 14
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Cancellation: All programs at all facilities.
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Friday, October 18
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Cancellation: All daytime programming at all facilities.
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Saturday, October 19
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Cancellation: Public Skating at Darlington Sports Centre
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Friday, November 29
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Cancellation: All programs at South Courtice Arena.
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Saturday, November 30
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Cancellation: All programs at South Courtice Arena.
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Skating Descriptions
| Skating Descriptions |
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Skating Types and Descriptions
| Skate Type | Skate Description |
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| Parent & Tot (Tots 5 years & under) |
Children required to wear CSA approved helmet and full face cage. Maximum two parents/guardians per tot and maximum three tots per group. Only skate aids supplied by the Community Services Department will be permitted on the ice during recreation skate programs. No sticks or pucks allowed on ice during regular Parent & Tot. Strollers allowed.
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| Parent & Tot - Stick & Puck |
Same guidelines as Parent & Tot skate apply. Participating tots must have a hockey stick. No strollers allowed.
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| Public Skating |
CSA approved helmets strongly recommended for all skaters and required for skaters five years and under. Children eight years old and younger must be accompanied and supervised by a participating adult or fully responsible person, 14 years old or older. Only skate aids supplied by the facility will be permitted on the ice. No strollers allowed.
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| Adult Leisure Skate |
Recreational skating for adults 18 years and older. CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended.
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| Shinny Hockey |
Recreational drop-in hockey. Full hockey equipment strongly recommended. CSA approved helmets are mandatory.
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| Youth Shinny |
For all Youth Shinny programs, full equipment is mandatory. Maximum 26 players per sessions.
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Skating cancellations
From time to time, skating sessions will be cancelled due to special events or service disruptions. We will list skating cancellations on our Service Disruptions page, as soon as we know of the disruption.
Skating Fees
| Public skating admission fees |
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The following table displays the admission fees for public skating. Prices do not include tax. Prices are in effect until August 31, 2019.
Public Skating Fees
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Admission Type
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Duration
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Price
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Adult
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Per visit
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$3.98
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Youth
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Per visit
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$3
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Senior 55+
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Per visit
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$3
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Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)
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Per visit
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$9.73
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Children 3 and under
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Per visit
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No charge
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Adult
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10 Pass
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$38.25
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Youth
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10 Pass
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$27
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Senior
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10 Pass
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$27
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Family or Group (maximum of 5, 2 adults)
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10 Pass
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$87.50
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| 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
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Skating Program
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Duration
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Price
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Adult Shinny (16 years and up)
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Per visit
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$6.20
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Youth Shinny
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Per visit
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$4.50
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Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)
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Per visit
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$4.42
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Ticket Ice
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Per hour
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$6.20
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Skate 55 (Adults 55+)
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Per visit
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No charge
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Parent and Tot Skate (5 years and under)
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Per visit
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No charge
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Adult Shinny (16 years and up)
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10 Pass
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$55.75
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Senior Shinny (Adults 55+)
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10 Pass
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$39.82
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Youth Shinny
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10 Pass
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$40.50
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