Hockey and Skating Activities

Registration

• Registration is recommended for all visits. Pre-register in advance to reserve your spot.
• Registration opens 72 hours in advance for Milton residents and 48 hours in advance for non-residents.
• Visit our registration information web page for step-by-step registration instructions, including how to create an account.

Swim and Skate Memberships

You can pay-per-visit or buy the 10-visit or annual membership. 10-visit and annual memberships are valid for drop-in skating and swimming. Visit a customer service desk to buy your membership or log in to your recreation account to purchase it online.

All prices include HST. Annual memberships and 10-visit memberships expire one year from the date of purchase.

*Children/Youth (0-17 years of age) require a parent/guardian to be present at time of purchase.

Program guidelines

Ice skating

• Drop-in skating programs are intended for recreational leisure skating only. Family skates are unsupervised.

• Parent/guardians accompanying children (12 years and under) must be 18 years of age or older and remain in the program area supervising throughout the skate.

• Adult to child (12 years and under) ratio must not exceed 1:4.

• The following is not permitted during drop-in skating programs:
  • Coaching, lessons or drills
  • Figure skating moves (jumps, spins)
  • Hockey play or training equipment (pylons, pucks, hockey sticks)
  • Racing or games
The following items are not permitted on the ice:
• Boots or shoes
• Strollers or wagons
• Use of handheld mobile devices
• Food or beverage other than water
• CSA-approved helmets with a fastened chin strap are highly recommended.
• Safety First: Skate in the posted direction at a safe speed. Be predictable and avoid weaving, sudden stops, or cutting across traffic.
• Skaters who engage in unsafe behaviour or do not follow these guidelines may be asked to correct their actions or leave the ice for everyone’s safety.

Roller skating

• Roller skates, inline skates and shoes are permitted.

• Parent/guardians accompanying children (12 years and under) must be 18 years of age or older and remain in the program area supervising throughout the skate.

• Adult to child (12 years and under) ratio must not exceed 1:4.
• CSA-approved helmets with a fastened chin strap are highly recommended.

Cancellations/withdraws

Registration

• Registration is recommended for all visits. Pre-register in advance to reserve your spot and check-in with town staff upon arrival.
• Registration opens 72 hours in advance for Milton residents and 48 hours in advance for non-residents.
• Visit our registration information web page for step-by-step registration instructions, including how to create an account.

Specialty Skate memberships

You can pay-per-visit or buy our 10-visit or annual membership. Visit a customer service desk to buy your membership or purchase it online.

All prices include HST. Annual memberships and 10-visit memberships expire one year from the date of purchase.

Program guidelines (Stick 'N Puck) 

• The purpose of Stick ‘N Puck programs is to provide a safe and welcoming space for participants to practice skating, stick handling and shooting. 
• The ice is a shared space and participants are expected to work collaboratively to share the ice and nets. If you require dedicated ice, please contact our facility booking office for ice rentals. 
• CSA-approved helmets with a fastened chin strap are always required for all participants. Participants under the age of 18 are required to wear a full face mask and hockey gloves. Full equipment is recommended. 
• Children (12 years and under) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 18 years of age or older who must be on the ice or in the program area within the arena.
• Adult to child (12 years and under) ratio must not exceed 1:2.
• The following is not permitted during Stick ‘N Puck programs:
  • Body contact 
  • Slap shots 
  • Practice tools (e.g. pylons, pads, etc.) 
  • Organized play/shinny (e.g. more than two people playing with the same puck and/or participating in the same drill at one time).  
  • Dedicated ice zones for participants and/or groups of participants 
• The following items on not permitted on the ice:
  • Boots or shoes
  • Strollers or wagons
  • Use of handheld mobile devices
  • Food or beverage other than water.
• Family Stick ‘N Puck programs are intended to provide an unstructured, casual and coach-free environment where children and caregivers can practice skills, shoot around and have fun without instruction or organized play. Coaching is not permitted during family sessions. Coaching includes structured drills, step-by-step instructions, and/or charging a fee to a client.

Program guidelines (Shinny)

• The purpose of shinny programs is to provide a safe and welcoming space for participants to engage in a pick-up style hockey game. Everyone on the ice is provided an equal opportunity to participate in the game.
• Full equipment is required. CSA-approved helmets with a fastened chin strap are always required for all participants. Participants under the age of 18 are required to wear a full face mask.
• Children (12 years and under) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 18 years of age or older who must be on the ice or in the program area within the arena.
• The following items are NOT permitted during shinny programs:
  • Body contact
  • Slap shots
  • Coaching
  • Practice tools (e.g. pylons, pads, etc.)
• Goalies play for free and can register under “Shinny- Goalie” (up to a maximum of two goalies per session).

Program guidelines (Book a Quad)

The purpose of Book a Quad is to book one quadrant of the ice surface for your own use. Whether you're looking to practice skills, enjoy small-group drills, use training tools or arrange coaching, Book-a-Quad offers a more tailored experience to meet a variety of needs for a variety of ages.

Only an individual registration by an adult (18+) is required to reserve a quadrant for your group. The maximum number of participants per quadrant is 5.

Participants are to remain in their designated quadrant for the duration of the program.

CSA-approved helmets with a fastened chin strap are always required for all participants. Participants under the age of 18 are required to wear a full face mask.

Children (12 years and under) must be accompanied by a parent/guardian 18 years of age or older who must be on the ice or in the program area within the arena.

The following items are NOT permitted during Book a Quad:

• Body contact
• Slap shots 

Cancellations/withdraws