Who can skate
Public: Ages 5 and up do not have to be accompanied by a parent.
Family: Parent(s) and children from immediate family.
Children 12 years of age and under must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet. Schedule is subject to change.
Pre-booking
You can pre-book swims, skates and classes in person, over the phone, or online at halifax.ca/myrec. You will need to have an account created. If you need assistance please phone our Front Desk Reception at (902) 869-4141.
Skating rules & regulations
- Participation at The Stadium is at your own risk.
- The Stadium and HRM are not responsible for any accident, injury, loss or damage.
- Children 12 years of age and under must wear a CSA approved hockey helmet.
- Only CSA approved hockey helmets are allowed on the ice.
- Skaters may not enter the ice until the ice resurfacing is complete.
- Skaters must leave the ice promptly at the end of a session.
- Skates must be worn on the ice surface at all times.
- Skaters should use appropriate speed during public sessions.
- Slower skaters use the outside lane; faster skaters use the inside lane.
- No more than two people may join hands; chain skating is not permitted.
- Horseplay and dangerous behaviour is not permitted.
- Hockey sticks, pucks or any type of equipment are not permitted.
- Eating or drinking is not permitted on the ice surface.
- Phones or hand-held electronic devices are not permitted while skating.
- Strollers, sleds and carrying children on the ice are not permitted.
- Dogs are not permitted.
- Skate in a counter-clockwise direction at all times.
- Smoking and alcohol are not permitted on site.
- Skaters should not loiter in areas that may block major traffic flow.
- Directions of Skating Monitors are to be obeyed at all times.
Closure dates
- Monday, September 7 — Closed (Labour Day)
- Wednesday, September 30 — Closed (National Day for Truth & Reconciliation)
- Wednesday, November 11 — Open at noon (Remembrance Day)
- Thursday, December 24 — Closing at 4:00pm (Christmas Eve)
- Friday, December 25 — Closed (Christmas Day)
- Saturday, December 26 — Closed (Boxing Day)
- Thursday, December 31 — Closing at 4:00pm (New Year’s Eve)
- Friday, January 1 — Closed (New Year’s Day)
- Friday, March 26, 2027 — Closed (Good Friday)
- Thursday, July 1, 2027 — Closed (Canada Day)
For all other holidays we are open; however, please check schedules and notices for any changes to the regular schedule.
