Ottawa Public Skating Drop-In Schedule
Drop-in schedules for City of Ottawa recreation centres. Sessions do not confirm available spaces. Check facility notices and current availability before travelling.
Reservation filters reflect the source schedule. Walk-in entry is subject to space and the centre’s admission policies.
34 sessions at 18 facilities on Sun, Oct 25
Facility notices — Tony Graham Recreation Complex - Kanata
Special hours: Tuesday, October 13: The arenas will open* The complex and Client Services remain closed. *See the drop-in schedules for times and payment methods. Schedule changes Friday, October 16 Pick-up hockey 18+, 12:15 to 1:05 pm, cancelled Public Skating, 1:15 to 2:05 pm, cancelled Friday, October 23 Pick-up hockey 18+, 12:15 to 1:05 pm, cancelled Public Skating, 1:15 to 2:05 pm, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Friday, October 16 Public Skating, 1:15 to 2:05 pm, cancelled Friday, October 23 Public Skating, 1:15 to 2:05 pm, cancelled
Facility notices — Walter Baker Sports Centre
Special hours: PD Day Public Swim – training and whale pools only Friday, October 26, 8:30 to 10 am, added Friday, November 20, 8:30 to 10 am, added Friday, November 27, 8:30 to 10 am, added
Check notice on City of OttawaFacility notices — Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex - Orléans
Special hours: September 27 to November 6 The Main Entrance will be closed due to construction. Please use the West Entrance. The West Entrance parking lot will be undergoing repairs. The parking lot will remain open and accessible to the public.
Check notice on City of OttawaFacility notices — Fred Barrett Arena
Special hours: Friday, November 6 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled Sunday, November 8 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Friday, November 6 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled Sunday, November 8 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Facility notices — Howard Darwin Centennial Arena
Special hours: Fridays: September 11 to October 2 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, November 21 All drop-in skating, cancelled. Friday, December 11 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, December 12 All drop-in skating, cancelled. Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled.
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Fridays: September 11 to October 2 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, November 21 All drop-in skating, cancelled. Friday, December 11 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, December 12 All drop-in skating, cancelled. Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled. Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled.
Facility notices — Brewer Pool and Arena
Special hours: Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Facility notices — Pinecrest Recreation Complex
Special hours: Sunday, October 25 Family Skate, 2 to 2:50 pm, cancelled Public Skate, 3 to 3:50 pm, cancelled Monday, October 26 All drop-in group fitness activities are cancelled.
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Sunday, October 25 Family Skate, 2 to 2:50 pm, cancelled Public Skate, 3 to 3:50 pm, cancelled
Facility notices — St. Laurent Complex
Special hours: Monday, October 26 All gymnasium sports, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaFacility notices — W. Erskine Johnston Arena
Special hours: Friday, November 27 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled Sunday, November 29 All drop-in skating, cancelled Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Friday, November 27 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled Sunday, November 29 All drop-in skating, cancelled Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Facility notices — Jim Durrell Recreation Centre
Please be advised that our parking lot will be under construction. Expect delays, limited parking availability, and changes to traffic flow while work is underway.
Special hours: Thursday, December 10 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled Sunday, December 13 All drop-in ice sports, cancelled Thursday, December 24 All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Thursday, December 10 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Facility notices — J.A. Dulude Arena
Special hours: Sundays: September 13 to October 25 All drop-in skating, cancelled December 24 to 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Sundays, September 13 to October 25 All drop-in skating, cancelled Thursday, December 24 to Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating, cancelled
Facility notices — Lois Kemp Arena (Blackburn)
Special hours: Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled.
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Friday, December 25 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Facility notices — Sandy Hill Arena
Special hours: Saturday, December 12 Family skating, public skating and figure skating, cancelled Saturday, December 19 Youth hockey and speed skating, cancelled Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Check notice on City of OttawaSchedule exception: Saturday, December 12 Family skating, public skating and figure skating, cancelled Saturday, December 26 All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
Facility notices — Minto Recreation Complex - Barrhaven
Special hours: Friday, October 16 All gymnasium activities are cancelled. The walking track is closed from 10 am to 8 pm. Monday, October 26 All gymnasium activities are cancelled. The walking track is closed from 10 am to 8 pm.
Check notice on City of OttawaFacility notices — Ray Friel Recreation Complex
Special hours: The diving board is closed until further notice.
Check notice on City of OttawaData source: ottrec — a community dataset of schedules collected from City of Ottawa.
Compiled data © Patrick Gaskin. https://github.com/ottrec/scraper
Facility information and schedules © City of Ottawa. https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/facilities/place-listing
Address data © Patrick Gaskin.
Source collected: 2026-10-24 (oldest known facility collection date)
Retrieved: Oct 24, 2026, 11:44 PM EDT
Collection and retrieval dates are not a City publication time.
Indoor drop-in skating is available at 10 City of Ottawa arenas. Sessions include public skate, family skate, adult skate (18+), skate 50+, figure skate, speed skate, and roller skate. The indoor skating season typically runs October through March. Arenas include Bob MacQuarrie Recreation Complex, CARDELREC Recreation Complex, Jim Durrell Recreation Centre, Minto Recreation Complex, Sandy Hill Arena, and Tom Brown Arena.
