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Sturgeon Falls

Marcel and Jane Labbé Arena

219 O’Hara Street, Sturgeon Falls, ON
705-753-0160

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Verner

Verner Arena

80 Principale Street East, Verner, ON
705-753-0160

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Public Skating

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Public Skating Calendar

Sturgeon Falls

Tuesdays – 11:30am to 1pm
Thursdays – 11:30am to 1pm
Fridays – 11:30am to 1pm
Exceptions: 
January 12 – 11:30am to 12:30pm
January 13 – no public skating
January 26 -11:30am to 12:30pm

Additional dates:
Wednesday January 4 – 12:30pm to 2:30pm
Friday January 6 – 2pm to 4pm
Saturday January 7 – 2pm to 4pm
Sunday January 8 – 3pm to 5pm
Saturday January 28 – 7pm to 9pm
Friday February 3 – 7pm to 9pm
Saturday February 4 – 7pm to 9pm
Friday February 10 – 7pm to 9pm
Saturday February 11 – 7pm to 9pm
Saturday February 18 – 7pm to 9pm
Saturday February 25 – 2pm to 3:30pm

Verner

Saturday January 7 – 12pm to 2pm
Sunday January 8 – 4pm to 6pm
Friday January 13 – 6pm to 8pm
Sunday January 15 – 1pm to 3pm
Saturday January 21 – 2pm to 4pm
Friday January 27 – 8pm to 9:30pm
Sunday January 29 – 3pm to 5pm
Saturday February 4 – 3pm to 4:30pm
Saturday February 11 – 2pm to 3:30pm
Sunday February 12 – 4pm to 5:30pm
Saturday February 18 – 7pm to 8:30pm
Friday February 24 – 8pm to 9:30pm
Sunday February 26 – 3pm to 4:30pm

Rules and Regulation

  • Food and beverages are not permitted on the ice.
  • All skaters must skate forward (not backward) in one direction, with the traffic flow and at a safe speed.
  • No horseplay, loitering, tag, or other chase games are permitted.
  • For skater safety, strollers, chairs, cones or sleds are not allowed on the ice.
  • No shoes or boots are permitted on the ice for any reason.
  • The use of a CSA approved helmet is strongly recommended while on the ice.
  • Children must be supervised by an adult.
Arena Ice Rental

To book ice time

Please fill the Ice Rental form below and submit to the Recreation Centre team at reccenterstaff@westnipissing.ca.

Forms

Ice Rental – Request
Ice Rental – Cancellation

Hourly Rates

  • Adult Primetime $155
  • Youth (Local) Primetime $110
  • Youth (Non-Local) Primetime $155
  • Adult and Youth (Local) Daytime $90
  • Adult and Youth (Non-Local) Daytime $105
  • Local School Daytime $3 per student or $90 per hour

All prices include HST.

Primetime hours are Monday to Friday at 5 p.m. to 11 p.m., and all Saturdays and Sundays.
Daytime hours are Monday to Friday at 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Outdoor Rinks

Locations

Field
Jarbeau Road
Status: CLOSED

Sturgeon Falls
Goulard Park, John Street
Status: CLOSED

Lavigne
Caron Road
Status: CLOSED

Verner
Principale Street
Status: CLOSED

Cache Bay
Railway Street
Status: CLOSED

River Valley
St. Joseph Road
Status: CLOSED

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Hours of Operation and Regulations

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Hours

Rink hours and access are weather permitting
– 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Friday
– 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday

Admission

-Admission is free and first-come, first-served as space allows.
– No registration is required.

Regulations

Standard public skating regulations apply, including:

-Food and beverages are not permitted on the ice.
– No horseplay, loitering, tag, or other chase games are permitted.
– The use of a CSA approved helmet is strongly recommended while on the ice.
– Children must be supervised by an adult.
– The rink is a shared public space, be kind and mindful of others.

To report a safety concern or to submit a Service Request, contact:

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