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Free Public Indoor Skating in Winnipeg Winter 2024

City of Winnipeg public skating opportunities are available at 12 arenas in Winnipeg. All public skating activities are provided free of charge.

Times and dates are subject to change without prior notice at all locations.

Public Skating
Schedule – Winter 2024


Ab McDonald
2055 Ness Ave.

Monday, 11 AM – 12:00 PM | January 8 – March 18

Saturday, 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM | January 6 – March 16


Bertrand
294 Bertrand St.

Tuesday, 6:45–7:45 p.m. | January 2 – March 12

Saturday, 2–3 p.m. | January 6 – March 16


Billy Mosienko
709 Keewatin St.

Sunday, 4–5 p.m. | January 7 – March 10

Thursday, 5:30–6:30 p.m. | January 4 – March 7


Century
1377 Clarence Ave.

Monday, 7:15–8:15 p.m. | January 8 – March 11

cancelled February 19


Eric Coy
535 Oakdale Dr.

Sunday, 2:15–3:15 p.m. | January 7 – March 17

Wednesday, 6:45–7:45 p.m. | January 3 – March 13


Maginot
910 Maginot St.

Thursday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. | January 4 – March 14


River East
1410 Rothesay St.

Friday, 5:45–6:45 p.m. | January 5 – March 15


Sam Southern
625 Osborne St.

Sunday, 3–4 p.m. | January 7 – March 3


Sargent Park
1111 Wall St.

Sunday, Noon–1 p.m. | January 7 – March 10


St. Vital Centennial
580 St. Anne’s Rd.

Sunday, 12:30–1:30 p.m. | January 7 – March 17


Terry Sawchuck
901 Kimberly St.

Saturday, 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. | January 6 – March 16


Transcona East End CC
517 Pandora Ave. E

Sunday, 1:30–2:30 p.m. | January 7 – March 17
Cancelled January 21

Saturday, 6:30–7:30 p.m. | January 6 – March 16
Cancelled January 20






Public Skating Rules
• We reserve the right to limit the number of skaters on the ice at one time.
• Skate only in the direction set by skate patrol.
• No food or drinks allowed on the ice.
• Training bars are to remain in the beginners’ area.
• Strollers, sleighs, hockey sticks and footwear (other than skates) are NOT allowed on
the ice surface.
• No throwing objects (elbow pad, gloves).
• No piggyback skating (including parents carrying their child).
• Penalty box, players’ benches are out of bounds.
• No dangerous skating (i.e. tag, crack the whip, fast skating, weaving through traffic,
backwards skating, spins or figure skating).
• Cell phones are not to be used while skating, please leave the ice surface if you get a call.
• We strongly recommend the use of a CSA-approved hockey helmet and face mask for all ages.

Any persons violating these rules or behaving in a disorderly manner will be asked
to leave the area.

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