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Leisure Skating
Leisure skating activity schedules
Select a recreation facility from the below list to see available leisure skates and schedules.
Advance booking is not required for leisure skating, stick and puck or shinny hockey. Please arrive at the facility during the scheduled time of the activity and pay applicable admissions fees at the reception desk.
While the City works to ensure schedules are offered as presented above, maintenance, weather and unforeseen incidents may result in schedules being adjusted. For the most up-to-date schedule information, visit activeOshawa Online.
Delpark Homes Centre
1661 Harmony Road North
905-436-5455
Leisure skating offered at the Delpark Homes Centre:
- Adult Skate
- Parent and Tot Skate
- Public Skate
- Shinny hockey 18 years and older
- Shinny Hockey 50 years and older
- Stick and Puck 6 years and under
- Stick and Puck 7 to 12 years
- Ticket Ice
| Days | Adult Skate | Parent and Tot skate | Public skate | Shinny 18 and up | Shinny 50 and up | Stick and Puck 6 and under | Stick and Puck 7 to 12 | Ticket Ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. |
1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. |
11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. | |||
| Tues | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. |
11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. |
9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. | ||
| Wed | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. | 11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | |||
| Thu | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. |
9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. | |||
| Fri | 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. | |||||||
| Sat | *4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. | |||||
| Sun | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. | 1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. |
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Ticket Ice skate times will be cancelled on December 6, January 20, February 3 and 17, and March 3 and 17.
Winter Holiday Schedule
The Delpark Homes Centre will run on a modified holiday schedule from Monday, December 26 to Sunday, January 8.
| Days | Adult Skate | Parent and Tot skate | Public skate | Shinny 18 and up | Shinny 50 and up | Stick and Puck 6 and under | Stick and Puck 7 to 12 | Ticket Ice |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 26 | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. |
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| Dec 27 | 8 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
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| Dec 28 | 8 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
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| Dec 29 | 8 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. | 12:30 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. |
1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
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| Dec 31 |
6 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
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| Jan 1 | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. 2:30 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. |
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| Jan 2 | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. | 11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 4:30 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. | |||
| Jan 3 | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. |
1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4:30 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. |
11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. |
9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 8:35 a.m. | ||
| Jan 4 | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. | 1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. | 11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. | 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | |||
| Jan 5 | 10:15 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. | 9:15 a.m. to 10:05 a.m. |
1:15 p.m. to 2:35 p.m. 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. |
11:45 a.m. to 1:05 p.m. 2:45 p.m. to 4:05 p.m. |
9:30 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. | |||
| Jan 6 | 10 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. | 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. | ||||
| Jan 7 | 4 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 3 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | 6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. | |||||
| Jan 8 | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. 3:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. |
Free Public Skate
*This skate time will be offered as a free public skate on Saturday December 3.
Generously sponsored by Covanta Durham York.
Donevan Recreation Complex
171 Harmony Rd. S.
905-725-3536
Leisure skating at the Donevan Recreation Complex:
- Public Skate
- Shinny Hockey 18 years and older
- Stick and Puck 6 years and under
- Stick and Puck 12 years and under
| Days | Public Skate | Shinny 18 and up | Stick and Puck 6 and under | Stick and Puck 12 and under |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | ||
| Tues | ||||
| Wed | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | ||
| Fri | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 7:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. |
2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. | |
| Sat | *1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. |
Winter Holiday Schedule
The Donevan Recreation Complex will run on a modified holiday schedule from Monday, December 26 to Sunday, January 8.
| Days | Public Skate | Shinny 18 and up | Stick and Puck 12 and under |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 27 | 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. | ||
| Dec 28 | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | |
| Dec 29 |
9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. |
6 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. | |
| Dec 30 |
9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 7 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. |
2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
| Jan 2 |
9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 5 p.m. to 6:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | |
| Jan 4 | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | 4 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. | |
| Jan 5 | 9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. | ||
| Jan 6 |
9 a.m. to 12:50 p.m. 7:30 p.m. to 8:50 p.m. |
2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. 9 p.m. to 9:50 p.m. |
1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
| Jan 7 | 1 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | 12 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. |
Free Public Skate
*This skate time will be offered as a free public skate during the dates noted below:
- December 3, 2022
- January 7, 2023
- February 4, 2023
- March 4, 2023
Generously sponsored by Midway Nissan.
Activity schedule updated: December 1, 2022
Harman Park Arena
829 Douglas St.
905-725-3536
Leisure skating at Harman Park Arena will include:
| Days | Public Skate | Stick and Puck 6 and under | Stick and Puck 7 to 12 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri | 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. | 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. | |
| Sat | |||
| Sun | 2 p.m. to 3:50 p.m. | 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
Winter Holiday Schedule
The Harman Park Arena will run on a modified holiday schedule from Monday, December 26 to Sunday, January 8.
| Days | Public Skate | Stick and Puck 6 and under | Free Tim Hortons Skate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31 | 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. | ||
| Jan 6 | 6 p.m. to 7:50 p.m. | 5 p.m. to 5:50 p.m. | |
| Jan 8 | 1 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
Activity schedule updated: December 1, 2022
Leisure skating admission fees
Visit Memberships and Admissions for more information on leisure skating admission fees and available memberships.
Leisure skating descriptions
Adult skate
An open skate for community members 18 years of age and older.
Parent and tot skate
A slower-paced environment for young skaters. An adult must provide constant, active, on ice supervision.
Public skate
An open skate for participants of all ages
Shinny hockey
Players must sign in before going on the ice. Complete hockey equipment is required. Maximum of 22 skaters and two goalies.
Stick and puck
This skate is intended for participants to practice their passing and stick handling. Gameplay and nets are not permitted. C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are mandatory for everyone on the ice, including a full mask for participants under 18 years of age. Maximum of 50 skaters. Maximum of three children per adult on-ice.
Leisure skating rules
General rules
- Be considerate of the rules for the safety and enjoyment of all skaters
- For adult and public skates, C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are recommended for all skaters
- For public skates, C.S.A. approved hockey helmets are mandatory for children five years or younger
- For Stick and Puck, C.S.A approved hockey helmets are mandatory for everyone on the ice, including a full mask for participants under 18 years of age
- Respect and follow instructions from skate patrol staff at all times
- Report all accidents or injuries to skate patrol or arena staff immediately
- Children seven years or younger must be accompanied and supervised on the ice by a caregiver 14 years of age or older. Maximum of three children per caregiver
- Children eight to ten years of age must be supervised by a caregiver who is at least 14 years of age, with a maximum of three children per caregiver. Caregivers are not required to go on the ice. No more than two caregivers per paid participant
- Only persons wearing skates are allowed on the ice
- Enter onto the ice surface only after the ice resurfacer is off the ice, the doors are closed, and skate patrol staff are on the ice
The following are not permitted at any time
- Carrying children while skating on the ice, including baby carriers.
- Headsets, phones, and hand-held electronic devices
- Food and drinks
- Strollers (unless used for accessibility purposes), chairs, sleds and toboggans
- Games, tag, rough play, figure skating moves, backward, erratic or excessive speed skating
The following applies to the use of skating aids, accessibility strollers, wheelchairs and ice sledges
- Skating aids are allowed in designated areas. You must bring your own
- Accessibility strollers or wheelchairs are allowed on the ice as long as the wheels are clean
- Persons accompanying someone in an accessibility stroller, wheelchair, or an ice sledge must wear skates and be able to skate
Program schedules may change on holidays, during special events or due to temporary closures. Stay up-to-date on facility and program changes at Recreation Facility Status.
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