Skating

Provides an opportunity for caregivers to teach hockey or ringette skills to children between the ages of 6 to 10 years. No slap shots or any aggressive forms of play.

Add ice skating to your morning fitness routine! Ice skating offers a low impact aerobic exercise that will work all of your body's muscles.

Please note: No strollers, sticks or pucks are allowed. Registration for this program is online only.

Date/time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:30 am to 10:00 am

Add ice skating to your lunchtime fitness routine! Ice skating offers a low impact aerobic exercise that will work all of your body's muscles. 

Please note: No strollers, sticks or pucks are allowed.

Date/time: Thursdays from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm

Bring your little one under six years old for skating fun at the arena. 

Please note: Skating aids and strollers are allowed but not provided. No sticks or pucks will be allowed. Patrons under 16 years of age are required to wear a helmet. Wearing a helmet is also encouraged for those 16 years of age and older.

Date/time: Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 am to 11:30 am

Children five and older can learn to skate at the PRC. Available through partnership with Northern Star Skating Academy. 

Please note: CSA Certified Hockey Helmets are mandatory for ALL CanSkate participants. Bike helmets are NOT acceptable.

Date/time: Fridays 6:00 pm - 6:50 pm

Registration: stratfordskating.ca. Payments can be made at the PRC for this program.

Please note: CSA Certified Hockey Helmets are mandatory for ALL Preschool participants. Bike helmets are NOT acceptable.

Date/time: Fridays from 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Registration: stratfordskating.ca.

All preschool skaters (3 and 4 years old) with NSSA, will be able to use a free pair of figure skates or hockey skates provided by The Figure Skating Boutique (while supplies last). Participants can use the skates for the duration of the skating season. Skates will need to be returned after the final session of skating.

1. Create an account on ActiveNet or update your existing account. If you are registering on behalf of a child, ensure each child is listed as a family member. Learn more about getting started on ActiveNet.
2. Use ActiveNet to register all participants and pay online with a pass or credit card: Take me to skating programs on ActiveNet.

• Public Skating: $2.00 per person
• Tiny Tots Skating: $2.00 per family
• Adult (18-64): $2.00 per person
• Older Adult (65+): $2.00 per person
• Stick and Puck (Shinny): $5.00 per person
• Public Roller Skating: No charge for ages 6 and under, $2.00 for over 6 years old

Public Skating

• 15 passes: $30.00
• 30 passes: $60.00
• 60 passes: $120.00

Passes will be available to purchase on ActiveNet.

Please note available times are first come, first served and subject to change.

For availability and booking, please contact Guest Services at 519-284-2160 or by email.

For availability and booking, please contact Guest Services at 519-284-2160 or by email.

The St. Marys Area Arena as a single pad was built in 1977 and measures 85 feet wide by 180 feet long. This was before NHL rinks were regulated. NHL rinks are now all 85 feet wide by 200 feet long as are most current ice surfaces.

When the arena was twinned in 2006 to create the Pyramid Recreation Centre, the original pad became the Rock Rink, and the decision was made when the Blue Pad was constructed to keep the ice surfaces both the same size. As a result, Blue Pad also measures 85 feet wide by 180 feet long.

In order for the two offensive zones to remain regulation size, as they are required to be, the neutral zone has to be 20 feet smaller due to the shorter length.

Yes, room rentals are available and can be booked separately. Please contact 519-284-2160 or prccsr@town.stmarys.on.ca for details and pricing.