Free Public Indoor Skating in Winnipeg Fall 2024
City of Winnipeg public skating opportunities are available at 13 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
September 23 – December 16
11 a.m. – Noon
cancelled September 30, October 14 & November 11
Saturday
October 5 – December 14
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Bertrand
294 Bertrand St.
Tuesday
October 1 – December 17
6:45 – 7:45 p.m.
Saturday
October 12 – December 14
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Billy Mosienko
709 Keewatin St.
Sunday
September 29 – December 15
4 – 5 p.m.
Thursday
October 3 – December 12 cancelled October 31
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Century
1377 Clarence Ave.
Monday
October 21 – December 16 cancelled November 11
7:15 – 8:15 p.m.
Charlie Gardiner
799 Logan Ave.
Saturday
October 5 – December 14
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Eric Coy
535 Oakdale Dr.
Sunday
October 6 – December 15
2:15 – 3:15 p.m.
Wednesday
October 2 – December 18
6:45 – 7:45 p.m.
Maginot
910 Maginot St.
Thursday
October 10 – December 19 cancelled October 31
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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River East
1410 Rothesay St.
Friday
October 4 – December 13
5:45 – 6:45 p.m.
Sam Southern
625 Osborne St.
Sunday
September 22 – December 15
3 – 4 p.m.
Sargent Park
1111 Wall St.
Sunday
October 6 – December 15
Noon – 1 p.m.
St. Vital Centennial
580 St. Anne’s Rd.
Sunday
October 6 – December 15
12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
Terry Sawchuck
901 Kimberly St.
Saturday
October 5 – December 14
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Transcona East End CC
517 Pandora Ave. E
Sunday
October 6 – December 15
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday
October 5 – December 14
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
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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