Prior to taking ice, participants must attend the administration office for payment. 

The Tecumseh Arena offers a variety of public skating sessions for you to enjoy. 

Throughout the year, free public skating is offered to the community thanks to community sponsors and are listed on the Events Calendar. 

Public Skating Schedule

All dates and times are subject to change and/or cancellation. 

Admission is based on ice capacity and on-ice monitor ratios.

Helmets are recommended for all skaters. Helmets are required for all Shinny Hockey participants.

Adult Skate (18+)

Monday and Friday

9:00 AM to 10:30 AM

$4.25 per person

Cancelled dates:

  • September 29, 2023
  • October 9, 2023
  • October 20, 2023
  • November 10, 2023
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 29, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
Parent and Tot (Under 6 Years of Age)

Monday and Friday

10:30 AM to 12:00 PM

$4.25 per parent/tot

$2.00 per additional person

Cancelled dates:

  • September 29, 2023
  • October 9, 2023
  • October 20, 2023
  • November 10, 2023
  • December 25, 2023
  • December 29, 2023
  • January 1, 2024
Open Skate

Tuesday and Thursday 
1:00 PM to 1:50 PM

$4.25 per person

$13.25 per family - up to 5 

Cancelled dates:

  • December 26, 2023
  • December 28, 2023
  • January 2, 2024
Shinny Hockey (16+)

Tuesday
1:15 PM to 2:35 PM
$8.00 per person

Cancelled dates:

  • December 26, 2023
  • January 2, 2024
Figure Skating

Monday will resume September 11, 2023

7:30 AM - 8:50 AM 

Cancelled dates:
  • October 9, 2023
  • December 25, 2023
  • January 1, 2024

 
Public Skating 

Will resume October 15, 2023

Sunday
2:15 PM to 3:45 PM
$5.00 per person
$15.00 per family - up to 5

Cancelled dates:

  • December 24, 2023
  • December 31, 2023
Public Skating Rules
  1. All skaters assume the inherent risks involved with skating, including injuries from collisions or contact with other skaters on the ice and injuries from falls
  2. Violent or abusive behaviours such as verbal threats and insults, attempts to intimidate as well as physical assault will not be tolerated
  3. Persons under the age of 12 years must be under the care and control of a person 18 years of age or older while participating in public skating
  4. All skaters must pay admission
  5. It is recommended that skaters wear a CSA approved helmet while on the ice
  6. No playing of games of any kind
  7. Skaters must skate with the flow. No erratic or excessive speed skating allowed
  8. You must be wearing skates to be on the ice
  9. No stopping along the boards
  10. No food, drink or gum chewing is allowed on the ice at any time
  11. No skating backwards or figure skating manoeuvres allowed
  12. All skaters must obey skate monitors at all times
  13. No balls, pucks, chairs, pylons, strollers, sticks permitted on the ice which may interfere with the safety of any skater on the ice surface
  14. Only Town provided skating aids are permitted on the ice in the designated area. Limited quantities available
  15. Hockey sticks and pucks are only permitted for Shinny Hockey
  16. No headsets, cell phones, or hand held electronic devices are to be used while skating
  17. No carrying of children
  18. Sitting on the rink boards is not allowed
  19. Tecumseh Arena reserves the right to remove any patrons for failure to comply with rules

For all weekday public skating, please pay admission at the Recreation Office prior to taking to the ice. 

A Skate Pass Membership for Weekday Public Skating is available for purchase at the Recreation Office or on TecumsehRec.ca. Skate Pass Membership fees are:

Skate Pass Membership Program Fees

Weekday Skate Pass - provides 15 skate admissions - $42.50

Weekend Public Skating Individual - Season Pass - $80.00

Weekend Public Skating Family - Season Pass - $240.00