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Safety Rules

We want to make sure you enjoy your visit. Be sure to follow our skating rules when you skate.

Adult only skate (18 years and over)

  • CSA approved helmets are highly recommended  
  • No hockey equipment allowed on the ice
  • Skating aids are permitted

Adult shinny (18 years and over)

  • A maximum of 20 skaters and two goalies are permitted on the ice surface
  • We do not organize games. This is a drop-in program that is based on a 'first to sign-in, first to play' basis
  • Each skater is responsible to pay and sign their own name on the waiver before play
  • CSA approved helmet, full face mask, neck guard, shoulder pads, hockey pants and gloves, jock/jill, elbow/knee pads and jerseys are strongly recommended 
  • There are no refs, offside calls, icing or whistles allowed 
  • No body contact, slap shots, fighting or offensive behaviour will be tolerated

Parent and tot skate (five and under with adult)

  • Child participants must be 5 years or under
  • CSA approved helmets are highly recommended
  • Organized hockey games and scrimmages are not permitted
  • Pushers, strollers or skating aids are permitted on the ice
  • Sticks and pucks are not permitted

Public skate (all ages)

  • Beginner skaters are required to stay in the center of the circle or designated area
  • CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended
  • Follow the direction of arena personnel
  • For the child's safety please do not carry children
  • Food & Drink are not permitted on the ice
  • If you fall, please get up as soon as possible to avoid collisions
  • Unacceptable activities include: tag, horseplay, sitting or jumping over the boards, cutting in and out of other skaters, skating against the flow of skaters, standing still in the middle of the flow of skaters, skating backwards or throwing snow
  • Use of sleighs, chairs, sticks and pucks, strollers, skating aids or any other items, that may interfere with the safety of any other skater while on the ice surface is not permitted

Stick n' puck (five and under with adult)

  • CSA approved helmets are highly recommended
  • Helmet, Sticks and gloves are strongly recommended
  • Maximum of two children per parent is required
  • Organized games or practices will not be permitted
  • Participants must be five years old or under
  • Pushers, strollers or skating aids are not permitted on the ice 
  • Sticks and pucks are not provided
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