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January 5, 2022 The Wilmot Recreation Complex will be closed due to the transition to Modified Stage 2 of the Roadmap to Reopening.

For more information on this announcement please visit the province of Ontario website.

Visit our COVID-19 updates page to learn about Township Services During COVID-19 as well as how Wilmot Services have been affected.

Skating is great activity for individuals and families. The Township of Wilmot offers year-round skating opportunities at the Wilmot Recreation Complex. Our skating opportunities include: Public Skating, Parent & Tot, as well as Adult and Senior Skates. In the spring and summer we also offer roller skating. For more information on what we have to offer, check out the skating schedules below. To avoid disappointment, please check our cancellation page before leaving home.

If you enjoy skating on an outdoor ice rink, volunteers in the communities of Baden, Mannheim and New Dundee provide outdoor ice rinks for the public to enjoy. The outdoor rinks will be located in various locations weather permitting.

Public Ice Skating Opportunities - Cancelled

Parent and Tot Skate

Begins September 7, 2021 to June 23, 2022

Tuesday's & Thursday's : 10:00 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

Wednesdays : 11:00 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.

FREE

** "Tots" must be 6 years of age or younger **

CANCELLED DATES

Tuesday March 8, 2022

Wednesday March 9, 2022

Adult and Senior Skate

Begins September 8, 2021 to June 23, 2022

Wednesday's :12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Friday's : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

FREE

** ALL Skaters must be 18 years or older **

CANCELLED DATES

Wednesday March 9, 2022

Adult Shinny Hockey

Begins September 7, 2021 to June 23, 2022

Tuesday's : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Wednesday's : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Thursday's : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Friday's : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.

Noon Hour Shinny - $7.67

** Skaters must be 18 years and older **

CANCELLED DATES

Friday December 24, 2021

Friday December 31, 2021

Tuesday March 8, 2022

Wednesday March 9, 2022

Public Skating

Begins September 12, 2021 to June 26, 2022

Sunday's : 2:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

Check in at the customer service desk to screen and pay.

Holiday Skating

Wednesday December 22, 2021 : 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Friday December 24, 2021 : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. *** CANCELLED ***

Wednesday December 29, 2021 : 6:00 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Friday December 31, 2021 : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. *** CANCELLED ***

Free and Sponsored Public Skating

Saturday December 4, 2021 : 2:30 p.m. to 4:50 p.m.

Generously sponsored by the New Hamburg Minor Hockey Association

Friday December 24, 2021 : 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. *** CANCELLED ***

Generously sponsored by Township of Wilmot Council

Family Day Skate

Monday February 21, 2022 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

PD Day Skating Activities

March Break Skating Schedule

Public Skating Admission

Individual - $3.75

Family of 4 - $12.84

Adult Noon Hour Shinny - $7.67

(There is no charge for March Break skating activities, the Parent and Tot Skates, Adult/Senior Skates, or PD Day skate activities)

Skate Sharpening

Skate sharpening is available at the Pro Shop on a limited basis.

Please call the customer service desk 519 634 9225 for availability.

Cost of $4.99 per pair

Rules

Please watch our Welcome Video prior to arrival.
To reduce delays, pre-screen all attendees online at home. Please provide proof of screening to Township staff upon arrival.
All participants must wear a mask/face covering in public (into the facility and exiting the facility.) Mask/face coverings do not need to be worn on the ice.
Practice Physical Distancing. Please maintain a distance of (2m / 6feet) apart from anyone that does not reside in the same household.
Be prepared to enter the facility fully dressed. Dressing rooms will NOT be available. Chairs are available for tying skates.
Admission will begin 10 minutes prior to the start of your program. Upon entering the facility follow the arrows in the lower lobby indicating where you will access the arena.
All participants must be prescreened prior to entering. Screening from home will make the process faster upon arrival. COVID Screening page
Participants will have 5 minutes to leave the facility after their program.
Do not bring valuables with you. Only bring what you need. Place belongings in a small bag. Bags must be placed in the designated areas, so they are not a trip hazard. Items are to be placed 6 feet away from other people’s belongings.
All skaters must obey staff at all times. This is for your own safety!
Helmets are strongly recommended during skating. If there are any sticks or pucks on the ice, full protective equipment must be worn by all participants
All participants must wear skates - NO boots or shoes permitted on the ice surface
No food or beverages allowed on the ice surface
No horseplay on/or around the ice surface
No balls, pucks or sticks are permitted on the ice during any public skating program
Parent and Tot - "Tots" must be 6 years of age or younger
Adult and Senior - ALL skaters must be 18 or older
Children cannot be carried while you are on the ice surface
Skate with the direction of all skaters
No one is allowed on the ice until the resurfacer has finished and the gate is closed

Wheelchairs/Sledges - Wheelchairs, wheelchair skates and sledges are welcome. Individuals using these devices must travel in the same direction as the other skaters. Attendants/helpers are welcome to assist individuals however they must wear skates.

Outdoor Rinks

Outdoor rinks can be located at the following locations.

Schneller Park in Baden
Country Creek in Baden - Greenbelt between Country Creek and Schneller accessible via the Country Creek/Schneller trail
Mannheim Community Park
New Dundee Community Park

Rink hours are 8:00 a.m. to dusk and weather dependent.

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