Ottawa Drop-In Skating
Locations, sessions, and cancellations for drop-in skating at 29 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
- Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026 Afternoons on Tue, Thu and Sun
- Lansdowne Park The Glebe Evenings on Tuesdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- McNabb Arena and Community Centre Centretown
- Sep 23, 2026 to Dec 30, 2026 Evenings on Wed and Fri; afternoons on Sundays
- 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
- Sep 14, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 Afternoons on Mon to Fri and Sun
- Tom Brown Arena Hintonburg Evenings on Wednesdays; mornings on Thursdays; afternoons on Saturdays Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
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
- Sep 11, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 Mornings on Fridays; afternoons on Sundays
- John G. Mlacak Centre Kanata Evenings on Thu and Sat Upcoming sessions and cancellations Full schedule
- Richmond Memorial Community Centre Richmond
- Oct 3, 2026 to Dec 28, 2026 Afternoons on Mon, Thu and Sat
- Tony Graham Recreation Complex - Kanata Kanata
- Oct 13, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 Afternoons and evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Mon to Thu and Sun
East
- Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans Orléans Evenings on Fridays
- Sep 16, 2026 to Apr 16, 2027 Mornings on Thursdays; evenings on Fridays; afternoons on Mon, Wed and Sun
- 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
- R.J. Kennedy Community Centre and Arena Cumberland
- Sep 12, 2026 to Dec 19, 2026 Afternoons on Saturdays
- 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
- Thu, Sep 10 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Sep 10 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Mon, Aug 24 to Mon, Sep 14 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: The pool is closed for annual maintenance.
- Mon, Aug 31 to Sun, Sep 13 Brewer Pool and Arena: The facility is closed for annual maintenance.
- ongoing Canterbury Recreation Complex: The pool is closed for maintenance until further notice.
- Tue, Sep 8 to Fri, Sep 11 St. Laurent Complex: The dance studio is closed. All group fitness drop-ins are cancelled.
- Fri, Sep 11 to Fri, Oct 2 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Sep 11 to Fri, Oct 2 Howard Darwin Centennial Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled.
- Sun, Sep 13 to Sun, Oct 25 J.A. Dulude Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Mon, Sep 14 to Mon, Oct 5 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Squash and racquetball courts are closed and all drop-ins cancelled.
- Tue, Sep 15 Jim Durrell Recreation Centre: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Fri, Sep 18 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Public skating, 7:15 to 8:05 pm, cancelled
- Sun, Sep 20 Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Public skating, 1 to 1:50 pm, cancelled
- Tue, Sep 22 Sandy Hill Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Sep 26 Sandy Hill Arena: Youth hockey and speed skating, cancelled
- Sat, Oct 17 Richmond Memorial Community Centre: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Sat, Oct 24 John G. Mlacak Centre: All drop-in skating, cancelled.
- 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
- 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.
- Thu, Dec 10 Jim Durrell Recreation Centre: All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 10 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 10 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skating, 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
- Thu, Dec 24 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: Figure skating and hockey 35+, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 J.A. Dulude Arena: All drop-in skating and ice sports, 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 ice sports, cancelled
- Thu, Dec 24 Tom Brown Arena: All drop-in skatings, 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 J.A. Dulude Arena: All drop-in skating, cancelled
- Fri, Dec 25 Lois Kemp Arena (Blackburn): 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
- Thu, Dec 31 Bernard Grandmaître Arena: Figure skating and hockey 35+, cancelled
Notices
- ongoing Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Squash court 3 is closed until further notice.
- Mon, Aug 24 to Sun, Oct 4 CARDELREC Recreation Complex Goulbourn: August 24 to October 4: the gymnasium is closed for maintenance.
- Thursdays Lansdowne Park: Thursdays: The basketball court is closed at 9 pm.
- ongoing Lansdowne Park: The Great Lawn and the sledding hill are closed until further notice.
- Sat, Aug 15 to Sun, Sep 13 Nepean Sportsplex: The pools are closed for annual maintenance.
- ongoing Nepean Sportsplex: The saunas are closed until further notice.
- ongoing Ray Friel Recreation Complex: The diving board is closed until further notice.
- ongoing Walter Baker Sports Centre: The pool lift is out of order until further notice.
- dates unknown Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Until September 15
- no dates found Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans: Roger Sénécal Arena is closed for annual maintenance.
- 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.
- no dates found Tony Graham Recreation Complex - Kanata: The facility is closed until October.