Ottawa Drop-In Skating
Locations, sessions, and cancellations for drop-in skating at 32 City of Ottawa recreation facilities, updated daily.
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Facilities
Facilities currently offering activities matching “skat”.
Time periods: morning (before 11am), afternoon (11am–5pm), evening (after 5pm).
Central
- Bernard Grandmaître Arena Vanier Afternoons on Thu and Sat Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Brewer Pool and Arena Old Ottawa South Evenings on Saturdays; afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Canterbury Recreation Complex Alta Vista Afternoons on Mon, Wed and Fri; afternoons and evenings on Saturdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- J.A. Dulude Arena Carlington Mornings and afternoons on Mon to Tue; afternoons and evenings on Thursdays; afternoons on Fri to Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Jim Durrell Recreation Centre Alta Vista Afternoons on Tue, Thu and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Jim Tubman Chevrolet Rink Alta Vista
- Dec 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 Throughout the day on Mon and Sat; mornings and afternoons on Tuesdays; mornings and evenings on Wed and Fri; afternoons on Thursdays; afternoons and evenings on Sundays
- Lansdowne Park The Glebe Evenings on Tuesdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- McNabb Arena and Community Centre Centretown Evenings on Wed and Fri; afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Sandy Hill Arena Sandy Hill Afternoons and evenings on Tue and Sat; afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- St. Laurent Complex Vanier Afternoons on Mon, Wed to Fri and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Tom Brown Arena Hintonburg
- Oct 26, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 Evenings on Wednesdays; afternoons on Sundays
- Sep 2, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 Evenings on Wednesdays; mornings on Thursdays; afternoons on Saturdays
West
- Bell Centennial Arena Bells Corners Afternoons on Wednesdays; evenings on Saturdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn Stittsville Mornings and afternoons on Mon and Thu; afternoons and evenings on Wednesdays; evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Saturdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Jack Charron Arena Kanata Mornings on Fridays; afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- John G. Mlacak Centre Kanata Evenings on Thu and Sat Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Richmond Memorial Community Centre Richmond Afternoons on Mon, Thu and Sat Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Tony Graham Recreation Complex - Kanata Kanata Afternoons and evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Mon to Thu and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- W. Erskine Johnston Arena Carp Afternoons and evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Tue and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
East
- Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans Orléans Mornings on Thursdays; evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Mon, Wed and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Earl Armstrong Arena Gloucester Afternoons on Thursdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Lois Kemp Arena (Blackburn) Blackburn Hamlet Evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Mon to Wed and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Navan Memorial Centre Navan
- Nov 16, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 Afternoons and evenings on Mondays; afternoons on Sundays
- R.J. Kennedy Community Centre and Arena Cumberland Afternoons on Saturdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Ray Friel Recreation Complex Orléans Mornings and afternoons on Fridays; afternoons on Saturdays; evenings on Tue and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
South
- Fred Barrett Arena South Keys Afternoons and evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Howard Darwin Centennial Arena Nepean Evenings on Fridays; afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Manotick Community Centre and Mike O'Neil Arena Manotick Afternoons and evenings on Tue and Sat; mornings on Wednesdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven Barrhaven Mornings and afternoons on Tuesdays; mornings on Thursdays; afternoons and evenings on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Nepean Sportsplex Nepean Afternoons on Tuesdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Osgoode Community Centre and Stuart Holmes Arena Osgoode Afternoons on Sundays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Pinecrest Recreation Complex Nepean Mornings on Mondays; afternoons on Wed and Sun Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Walter Baker Sports Centre Barrhaven Evenings on Fridays; afternoons on weekends Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
Cancellations and notices
Posted by the City of Ottawa for these schedules at these facilities. Click an item to see the full details. The city does not always post cancellations, so call the facility if you're unsure.
Cancellations
- ongoing Navan Memorial Centre: The facility is closed until further notice.
- Fri, Nov 6 Fred Barrett Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Nov 6 Fred Barrett Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Nov 7 Manotick Community Centre and Mike O'Neil Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Sat, Nov 7 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sun, Nov 8 Fred Barrett Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sun, Nov 8 Fred Barrett Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sun, Nov 8 Tom Brown Arena: Speed skating, cancelled
- Sat, Nov 21 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Nov 21 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Nov 21 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Fri, Nov 27 W. Erskine Johnston Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Sun, Nov 29 W. Erskine Johnston Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 10 Jim Durrell Recreation Centre: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 10 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 10 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 11 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 11 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 12 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 12 Manotick Community Centre and Mike O'Neil Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 12 Sandy Hill Arena: Family skating, public skating and figure skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 12 Sandy Hill Arena: Family skating, public skating and figure skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 12 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 19 Sandy Hill Arena: Youth hockey and speed skating, cancelled
- Sun, Dec 20 Tom Brown Arena: Speed skating, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: Figure skating and hockey 35+, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 to Sat, Dec 26 J.A. Dulude Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 Richmond Memorial Community Centre: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 25 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 25 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled.
- Fri, Dec 25 Lois Kemp Arena (Blackburn): All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 25 W. Erskine Johnston Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Bell Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 26 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Brewer Pool and Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 26 Manotick Community Centre and Mike O'Neil Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- Sat, Dec 26 Richmond Memorial Community Centre: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Sandy Hill Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Sandy Hill Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Sat, Dec 26 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sun, Dec 27 Tom Brown Arena: Speed skating, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 31 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: Figure skating and hockey 35+, cancelled
Notices
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.
- Sun, Sep 27 to Fri, Nov 6 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.
- ongoing Canterbury Recreation Complex: The sauna is closed until further notice.
- ongoing Lansdowne Park: The Great Lawn and the sledding hill are closed until further notice.
- Mon, Oct 26 Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven: The walking track is closed from 10 am to 8 pm.
- ongoing Nepean Sportsplex: The saunas are closed until further notice.
- ongoing Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The diving board is closed until further notice.
- Thursdays Lansdowne Park: Thursdays: The basketball court closes at 9 pm.
- dates unknown Jim Durrell Recreation Centre: Please be advised that our parking lot will be under construction. Expect delays, limited parking availability, and changes to traffic flow while work is underway.