Skating and Shinny

September Recreational Ice Schedule 

Ice rentals, skating and shinny is offered at the New Tecumseth Recreation Centre from May to September. View scheduled indoor ice activities.

• Please note, there may be cancellations to hard copy drop-in skate schedules. The most up to date information is listed by viewing the drop in ice activity link.

The following ice activities have been scheduled to provide a safe, fun, recreational environment for all participants. At all times play must be adjusted to the skill level of all participants on the ice surface.

Identification may be requested to verify age at time of payment. Upon age verification, staff may note the verification on your recreation account.

*Open Skate: is a unmonitored skate that is open to the public for people of all ages and abilities. Helmets are strongly recommended. Public skate fees apply.

Skating:  is an unmonitored open skate for the designated age category. Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants. Sticks and pucks are not permitted on the ice. Public skate fees apply.

Play: is an unmonitored open skate for the family. Participants are welcome to bring a stick and puck onto the ice surface. A helmet and gloves must be worn.  

All children must be accompanied and supervised by an adult on the ice surface or in the rink area for the duration of the scheduled activity. 

Play is intended to provide ice time for those children learning to skate and play with a stick and puck. This activity is not intended for advanced skaters. Nets will be on the ice. Public skate fees apply to all participants. 

Shinny: is open to any member of the community who is looking for an informal fun game of hockey. Please follow age categories set out to keep the game safe, fair, and fun. Please be inclusive of all participants on the ice and gear the play level to those on the ice.

It is mandatory for all Shinny participants to wear CSA approved hockey helmets, hockey gloves and to use a hockey stick. Full hockey equipment is recommended.

Shinny fees apply to all shinny activity participants according to their age. Goalies are admitted free of charge.

Family Shinny: is open for families to play shinny together as a group of up to 5-6 children per supervising adult. Shinny rules and fees apply to all participants on the ice. A supervising adult may bring their children to family shinny and choose to not participate on the ice however they must remain in the viewable ice surface area or in the rink area for the duration of the scheduled activity for supervision.

Shinny 7yrs-13yrs: A Parent/Guardian is permitted on ice with child during shinny 7-13 years. The attending adult must wear a helmet and gloves.

Older Adult shinny: participants are required to wear a helmet and gloves. Play is to be adjusted appropriately to the age and skill level of all participants on ice.

“Skating” options – max 60 people per time

“Play” options – max 20 people per time

“Shinny” options – max 20 people per time + 2 goalies or 4 with a rotation

Weather permitted the Outdoor Rink is open daily at 9:00am. 

The rink may be closed at any time conditions are deemed unsafe or weather is a factor. 

Outdoor Rink Guidelines 

•Public Skating and Pond Hockey are free activities on the Outdoor Rink.
•A maximum of 50 participants will be permitted on the ice at any given time. Please rotate skaters for pond hockey.
•Participants will be granted access on a first come, first serve basis adhering to the posted outdoor rink schedule.
•Dressing rooms are closed. 
•Outdoor washroom will be open and available for use.
•Please note, the outdoor rink will be monitored to ensure participant numbers are not exceeded.
•CSA approved helmets are mandatory during all pond hockey times and all ice times for minors (Under 18yrs).
•Sticks and pucks are not permitted during public skate times.
•Those not following the above guidelines will be asked to leave and may be denied reentry for the remainder of the season.
•To book ice time during the allocated times please email: rentals@newtecumseth.ca
•Pond Hockey: Sticks and pucks are permitted during these set times. Play fair and with all skill levels of participants on the ice. Please follow the age limits noted on the schedule. Adult not permitted on the ice during Child or Youth Pond Hockey times. Please attend during Family Pond Hockey time.
•Rentals: Ice is closed to the public during this time. If there are no scheduled rentals public skating will be available to the public. However after 8:15pm Adult Pond Hockey will be available to the public. Ice bookings will not be updated online and could change at any time.
•ICE FLOODS: are not always scheduled and will occur at the discretion of staff on duty. Floods are not guaranteed before pond hockey or public skating times.
•Outdoor rink may be closed without notice due to unsafe or poor weather conditions.
•Please report injuries or incidents to staff on duty or call Customer Service staff at 705-435-3900 option 2.
•Use of alcohol or drugs is prohibited and will be reported to the police.
It is recommended to check the Town of New Tecumseth website or to call Client Services at 705-435-3900 option 2, before you visit the facility to receive ice rink closure information. Always remember to scan the QR code on the schedules prior to arriving to skate.

Email rentals@newtecumseth.ca to rent the outdoor rink. 

2023 Summer Outdoor Rink Schedule. This schedule is subject to change.  

The outdoor rink may be rented during the specified times noted on the schedule.