Public Skates

Lace up your skates and hit the ice! Our public skate sessions are a fun and affordable way to stay active.

September 2 to December 19

December 20 to January 4

Join us for three holiday skates: Skate with Santa, Christmas Eve Skate and New Years' Eve Skate!

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

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