Skating

Notice of Refrigeration Plant Retrofit Project: May 18-July1

On May 18, preventative maintenance is scheduled to begin on the refrigeration plant at the Wilmot Recreation Complex. As part of this process, the ice will be temporarily removed from both rinks. The Optimist pad is expected to be ready for use by July 2, while the Schout pad will resume operations on September 2. This maintenance is aimed at improving equipment efficiency and long-term reliability. 

Adult and Senior Skate  *** Returning September 2025 ***

Join us for an afternoon skate! Skaters must be 18 years or older.

September 2, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Wednesday's and Friday's

• 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. 

Cost is $1.50 per person (ages 18+)

CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended. For safety reasons during skates, please skate with the flow of other skaters and please be aware that sticks pucks are not permitted on the ice. Arena personnel are there to help if you have any questions.

Capacity limits apply. View complete list of arena rules.

Adult & Youth Shinny Hockey - Register with PickupHub

Non-Contact Adult Shinny

Pick up recreational hockey for adults 18+.

Tuesday's, Thursday's and Friday's

• 12:00 p.m. to 1:20 p.m. 

Please refer to PickupHub for shinny times. 

Cost is $9.19 per player.

Maximum of 20 players (excluding goaltenders).

Non-Contact 55+ Shinny 

Pick up recreational hockey for adults 55+. 

Friday's

• 8:00 a.m. to 8:50 a.m.

Please refer to PickupHub for all shinny times. 

Cost is $9.19 per player

Maximum of 20 players (excluding goaltenders)

Non-Contact Youth Shinny

Pick up recreational hockey for 8 to 17 years old.  Age groups are divided into 13 and under, or 14+

Cost is $7.99 per player

Please refer to PickupHub for available shinny times.  

CSA approved helmets and full equipment is required. View complete list of arena rules.
To register for Shinny, please visit: pickuphub.net/wilmot. 

Parent and Tot Skate  *** Returning September 2025 ***

Bring your little one ages six and under for a skate! "Tots" must be 6 years of age or younger.

September 2, 2025 to March 31, 2026

Tuesday's, Wednesday's and Thursday's 

• 11:00a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Cost is $1.50 per person. Rates apply to both parents and guardians.

For your safety CSA approved helmets are highly recommended and we do not allow sticks and pucks or organized hockey games and scrimmages on the ice. Pushers, strollers or skating aids are allowed. View complete list of arena rules. 

 Public Skating 

 Join us on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons for public skating, everyone welcome!

Sunday April 13, 2025 - Wednesday May 14, 2025

Sunday's

Sunday, April 13, 2025 - Sunday, August 31, 2025

• 1:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.

Wednesday's 

Wednesday, September 4, 2024 - Wednesday, May 14, 2025

• 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. 

**** Cancelled **** 

• Sunday, May 18 to Monday, June 30

Cost 

• Adult $4.75
• Youth $4.25 (ages 3 and up)
• Family $13.50
• Wednesday Public Skate (Ages 3 and up) $1.50 

CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended. For safety reasons during public skates, please skate with the flow of other skaters and please be aware that sticks pucks are not permitted on the ice. Arena personnel are there to help if you have any questions.

Capacity limits apply. View complete list of arena rules. 

Roller Skating is back for the Summer! 

Join us on Friday evenings for all ages roller skating

Friday June 6, 2025 to Friday August 15, 2025

• 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Roller and Inline skates permitted.  Skater must provide own equipment.

Cost 

• Adult $4.75
• Youth $4.25 (ages 3 and up)

CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended. For safety reasons during public skates, please skate with the flow of other skaters. Arena personnel are there to help if you have any questions.

Capacity limits apply. View complete list of arena rules. 

Sponsored Skates

The Wilmot Recreation Complex welcomes public skate sponsorship from individuals, businesses and organizations.  Skate sponsorship provides public skating free of charge to all attendees.  Skate sponsorship not only provides your business or organization with advertising opportunity at the event and on Township social media pages, but also contributes to the wellbeing of our Township.

If you would like further information on how to sponsor a public skate, please email the ice scheduler.

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 $5.50 per pair.

Rules 

• 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
• Strollers are permitted on the ice surface, the individual pushing stroller must wear skates.
• Skate with the direction of all skaters
• No one is allowed on the ice until the resurfacer has finished and the gate is closed
• Ice surface must not exceed capacity limit of 140 participants

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

View our full listing of outdoor rink locations here.

Outdoor Rink Rules:

- Please share the space and be considerate of other users

- No alcohol, smoking or pets

- All skaters must be wearing skates

- For your safety, CSA approved helmets are strongly recommended