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Ice Rentals

For inquiries about ice rentals please email arenabookings@brantford.ca. Thank you.

We have four NHL-sized ice rinks, a goalie training rink, change rooms, showers and more. 

Rink 1

Our main rink seats over 1,100 people and has several features including:

  • 6 full size dressing rooms
  • Auxiliary rooms
  • Bowl style rink
  • Elevator
  • Fully licensed restaurant overlooking the ice (two floors)
  • Indoor track on the second floor
  • Referee rooms
  • Second floor press box
  • Sound system

Rinks 2, 3 and 4

Each rink has NHL-sized ice pads, heated seating for 350 people, sound system, dressing rooms, referee rooms and auxiliary rooms.

Goalie training rink

We have a 60 square foot ice surface with a hockey net for up to two goalies to warm up. We have change rooms with showers available.

Rental Rate Information

Non-prime time hours:

  • Weekday non-prime time rates are in effect Monday to Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • Weekend non-prime time rates are in effect Saturday and Sunday from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Prime time hours:

  • Prime time ice is available Monday to Friday, from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
  • Saturday and Sunday from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Adult Rental - all participants are 18 years of age or older.

Minor Rental - all or majority of participants are youth aged 17 and under.

Day Ice - for groups of 10 or less skaters during non-prime hours only.

Floor - arena rentals when ice is removed (generally mid-May to mid-August). No age distinctions. 

Rental Fees (until March 31, 2024) including HST.

Rental Fee

Costs (including HST)

Adult prime

$296.66 per hour

Adult non-prime

$192.78 per hour

Minor prime

$195.45 per hour

Minor non-prime

$126.92 per hour

Day Ice

$100.85 per hour

Floor

$83.06 per hour

How to book

To book the arena/floor please fill out the Arena Application. 

Please note that this application is a request only and does not guarantee a permit will be issued or availability. 

All cancellations are required in writing a minimum of 14 days prior to rental date; otherwise the rental must be paid in full. Rentals booked within 14 days are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Individual applications are required for all tournament requests. Schedules for confirmed tournaments are required at least seven (7) days prior to the start of the tournament. 

Arena Application (arena/floor)

For further questions or assistance please email arenabookings@brantford.ca 

We do not take ice bookings over the phone.

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