Skating and Shinny

Fall registration opens online and in person September 11 at 8:30am.

Skating is a fun and active way to spend time with family, stay healthy, and connect with the community. Public skating sessions offer a welcoming environment for all ages and skill levels, making it easy for everyone to join in.

For those looking for a little more excitement, shinny hockey adds a casual, team-based element to the experience—perfect for building skills and enjoying friendly competition. Whether you’re lacing up for the first time or returning to the rink, skating brings people together in a fun, energetic way.

Schedules Sponsored Skates Fees Safety & Rules

Caregiver and Tot Skate

Public Skate

Shinny

Sensory Friendly Skates

Adult Skates

Family Stick and Puck

Browse and register for programs

Skating & shinny fees

Public skating

Public skating		2024	2025
Single ticket	Child/youth	$3.42	$3.61
	Adult	$6.06	$6.39
	Family	$11.36	$11.98
	Senior	$4.96	$5.23
10 ticket pass	Child/youth	$29.85	$31.46
	Adult	$53.41	$56.29
	Senior	$41.70	$43.96

Shinny

Shinny		2025
Single ticket	Adult	$8.73
Single ticket	Senior 55+	$7.91
10 ticket pass ^note1	Adult	$78.52
10 ticket pass ^note1	Senior 55+	$71.11
Fall/Winter League Memberships	Adult	$217.70
	Women	$108.86
	Senior 55+ or 65+	$293.92
	Senior 70+	$195.96
	Senior 76+ NEW	$130.64
	Annual Combo ^{note 2}	$440.90

Note 1: 10 ticket passes allow the cardholder to pre-register (hold) and/or drop-in to 10 time slots. Should you not be able to attend one of your pre-registered timeslots, please call Customer Service to withdraw to avoid debiting your pass.

Note 2: Allows the cardholder to register for play in two (2) of the 55+, 65+ or 70+ leagues.

Skate and Shinny Schedules

View the skate and shinny schedule. The PDF schedules are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, please refer to the digital programs above prior to visiting.

Skate Schedule September 1 September 19 Skate Schedule: September 20 - December 19

Cancellations

*Please note schedule may vary based on events occurring. For the most up-to-date schedule, please look at our Pre-Registered Drop-In programs to register.

Fall Cancellations:

All programming cancellations: September 1, October 13, November 14

Caregiver & Tot cancellations: October 13, 17 & 24, November 14 & 21

Public Skating cancellations: View our schedule for most up-to-date Public Skate

September 1, 6, 7, 13 & 14, October 13, November 14,15 & 16, December 6, 7 & 8

Program rules and safety

This skate is unsupervised.
Skaters must be 16 years of age and older.
All skaters are encouraged to wear a CSA-approved helmet

This program is designed for adults 16 and older.
Stick & Puck is an informal session with no goalies and no contact.
CSA-approved hocket helmets are required and hockey gloves are recommended

Children must be accompanied by a guardian who is 18 years or older on the ice.
Children must wear a CSA-approved helmet.
Strollers are not permitted on the ice nor are they to be carried while on the ice surface.
Skate aids are provided for the sole purpose of assist children learning to skate.
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates.
No person shall be permitted to bring a hockey stick/ puck on the surface during Caregiver and Tot Skate.

Family Stick and Puck provides an upbeat environment for families to improve skating, stick handling, puck control, passing and other related hockey skills.
Stick and Puck is an informal session with no goalies and zero contact.
Children must be accompanied by a guardian who is 18 years or older on the ice.
Please share the ice fairly, no slap shots.
Sticks and pucks are encouraged in this program.
Spaces are limited to ensure participant safety – pre-registration is available.
Ensure children wear the required equipment.
CSA-approved hockey helmet with face shield (or cage) and hockey gloves are required for all skaters.

Youth 12 years and younger MUST wear a CSA-approved helmet.
Strollers are not permitted on the ice nor are parents allowed to carry youth while on the ice surface.
Wheelchairs are welcome on the ice at public skates permitted they have clean wheels and patron is wearing a helmet. Wheelchair attendants must be wearing skates.
Youth 7 and younger must be accompanied by an adult.
Skate aids are provided for the sole purpose of assisting youth to skate.
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates.
No person shall be permitted to bring a hockey stick on the ice surface during public skate.
No food or drinks allowed on the ice surface, players bench or penalty boxes.
Tag, chase, or reckless behaviour is not permitted.

Players must be 16 years of age or older to play adult shinny.
Full equipment must be worn for all shinny activities.
Shinny is meant to be a recreational pastime for adults who love hockey. There is zero tolerance for slapshots, unnecessary physical contact or rough play that could put yourself or other participants at risk of injury.
Players will rotate shifts to allow fair ice time and will work with other players to ensure teams are balanced in their playing ability.

Helmet Safety

Do I Need to Wear a Helmet on the Ice? All participants are encouraged to wear a CSA approved helmet. Youth 12 years and younger MUST wear a CSA- approved helmet during all public skating activities.

Helmets help reduce head injuries and concussions. Know the signs and symptoms following a bump or blow to the head:

• Headache/pressure in head
• Nausea
• Feeling drowsy
• Dizziness
• Sensitivity to light
• Sensitivity to noise
• Difficulty thinking clearly or remembering
• Fatigue or low energy
• Blurred vision
• Feeling sad, irritable, nervous or emotional

Rowan's Law

The Town of Huntsville takes concussion awareness and safety seriously. Read our concussion policy and learn more on Rowan’s Law at the Simcoe Muskoka Health Unit’s website.

Skating & Shinny