Please note that due to the ongoing construction at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre, programming such as public skating and shinny will be starting at a later date. Our Fall and Winter schedule is expected to be available shortly. The construction will also impact arena floor rentals which will not be available until 2026.
We look forward to seeing you this ice season! We have planning a separate seasonal schedule for you with additional skates and youth shinny hockey times for the holiday break.
Holiday Season Skating Schedule
Indoor ice and skating
There are lots of activities at the W.J. Henderson Recreation Centre including public skating, adult/senior skates, shinny, Toonie skates and more. The Fall and Winter 2024 /2025 skating schedule will be published shortly. Please complete our Alternative Document Request Form to request the skating schedule in an alternative format.
| Adult and senior skate |
| If you are 18 or older you can enjoy a leisure skate.
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| Public skate |
| Open to anyone to enjoy a leisure skate with friends and family.
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| Toonie skate |
| Just what it says! Come and skate for two dollars! Remember when you could get a meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken for two dollars on Tuesdays? Those days may be long gone but you can still skate at Loyalist for two dollars on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
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| Shinny skate |
| A non-contact pickup game of ice hockey. Shinny is not intended for organized teams.
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Get involved in your community
We have three amazing opportunities for you to get involved in your community!
Community Outdoor Rink Program: As the season changes, we're thrilled to kick off the Community Outdoor Rink Program for 2024/2025! We’re looking for dedicated volunteers to help maintain our local public skating rink.
Volunteer Opportunities: Volunteer to be part of our skate patrol team, help out with events and more!
Sponsorship Opportunities: Free public skating is an activity that is always gratefully appreciated by members of the community. With your support of a sponsored public skate, you will be providing the community an opportunity to come together and enjoy recreation. Contant bookings@loyalist.ca or call 613-386-7351 x 200#
Skating and shinny birthday parties
Do you have a birthday coming up? Consider making it a skating or shinny party! Birthday parties are available to be booked during our normally scheduled Public Skate and Youth Shinny opportunities. You can also book the Community Rooms at the arena to have cake and presents!
Interested? Take note of the information below and then give us a call at 613-386-7351 x200# to book your party today!
- All parties must be pre-booked through our Clerk over the phone
- Parties must be booked more than seven days in advance
- The party fee is the total drop-in fee for all party goers
- Parties during Public Skates are limited to 15 party goers
- Parties during Youth Shinny are limited to 12 party goers
- All fees MUST be paid at time of booking
- If you would like to book the ice for a private party, please contact us.
Sponsored skates
Thank you to our generous sponsors for making free sponsored public skates possible!
Available activities
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