A variety of pre-registered public skates for all ages are offered seasonally for the community to enjoy and be active!
Public Skates Rescheduled on Saturday, December 14
Our Public Skate on December 14 from 7:30-9pm has been rescheduled. On December 14, we are offering: Public Skate from 2:30-4pm, Family Play and Skate from 4:30-5:30pm, and Parade of Lights Public Skate from 6-7pm.
Public Skating Information
- Accounts required for all pre-registered drop-in skate programs and can be created at portcoquitlam.ca/register
- Set up or login to your account to pre-register
- Registration for pre-registered drop-in programs open 48hrs in advance at 8 am for Port Coquitlam residents and 10am for non-residents, either online or by calling 604-927-PLAY (7529). Online registration closes 30 minutes prior to program start time.
- Ensure each participant is registered including Tot (0 to 4yrs) and Super Senior (80+yrs)
- Rentals can be purchased at time of registration ($3.47 skate and $2.35 helmet)
- Registrations are non-transferable
- Participants may withdraw from a drop-inactivity 24 hours prior to start time
- Cancellations can be made online (min 24 hours notice required), by phone at 604.927.PLAY (7529) or email 24hrs in advance to [email protected]
- No shows will be charged the single admission rate
- Read Public Skate schedule for detailed age requirements and program information
Pre-registered participants:
- Pre-registered customers with their own equipment check in with Attendant at Arena 3 entrance
- Pre-registered and pre-paid rental customers proceed directly to skate shop and then check-in
Day of registration:
- Check-in at Arena Reception to register
- Arena Reception will open 15 minutes prior to skate
Drop-in Rate
View our Passes & Admissions fees for all recreation programs.
Rental Fees
Skate rental: $3.57
Helmet rental: $2.42
Skate sharpening: Single $6.63 10-pass $59.29
- Check Know Before You Go for updates
- All participants must be on skates
- Forward lap skating only and backwards and crossover zones offered at the discretion of staff
- Sticks and pucks not permitted during public skates, zones offered at the discretion of staff
- Wheelchairs and strollers permitted, helmet provided
- Limited supply of skating aids for those who can’t independently skate, helmet required
- No personally made skating aids permitted
- External private lessons not permitted
- Children 7yrs and under must be accompanied on the ice by a guardian 16yrs+ on skates
- Children 11yrs and under must wear a CSA hockey or boarding helmet, strongly recommended for new skaters; bike helmets not permitted
- Playtime On Ice and Family Play and Skate designed for young children who are accompanied by a parent or guardian 16+yrs on skates
- Additional age requirements outlined on above Public Skate schedule