Public Skating, Lessons & Hockey

There's no tradition more Canadian than skating!

Lace up your skates and get ready for some icy fun! Whether you're twirling like a figure skater, zooming around like a hockey pro, or skating with friends, nothing beats the thrill of gliding on ice.

Monthly Recreation Pass

Markham Recreation is introducing an all-access pass
Pass holders will have access to almost anything, anytime, anywhere!

Activities include:

Shinny
Endurance Lane Swims
Lane Swims
Public Skating
Drop In Programs (i.e., badminton, basketball, pickleball, kendo) and
Aquafit (with Recreation Activity Pass with Aquafit (16+) only)

HST will be added to all (below listed) admission fees, regardless of age.

1-Month Recreation Activity Pass:

Child: $30.39
Adult: $46.74
Older Adult: $32.71

1-Month Recreation Activity Pass with Aquafit (16+):

Adult: $53.99
Older Adult: $37.80

3-Month Recreation Activity Pass:

Child: $91.18
Adult: $140.22
Older Adult: $98.15

3-Month Recreation Activity Pass with Aquafit (16+):

Adult: $161.98
Older Adult: $113.39

To buy this membership, visit your local community centre or please or contact the Contact Centre at customerservice@markham.ca or by phone at 905.477.5530.

Skating Lessons & Hockey Programs Register for lessons!

We offer a variety of skating and hockey programs for various ages and abilities:

Learn to Skate (private and group lessons)
Introduction to Hockey
Power Skating & Hockey Skills

Registration now open!

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New! Learn to Play Hockey with the Markham Waxers Hockey Club

Learn to play hockey as a first-time player with the Markham Waxers Hockey Club (@markhamwaxershockeyclub). This program will allow your child to explore the game of hockey before signing up for an organized league. Our instructors have extensive knowledge of the game with many years of experience teaching children. On-ice development is designed based on the Hockey Canada Long Term Player Development Model. All participants must wear full hockey equipment with a C.S.A. approved helmet.

Markham Civic Centre Outdoor Ice Rink

Season Dates:

The Markham Civic Centre Rink is now closed for the season

Want to know how we make the outdoor rink ice?

Want to know how we make the Outdoor Ice Rink?

The Civic Centre Outdoor Ice Rink has an artificial refrigeration system which cools the concrete under the ice. Ice is built up slowly over time by spraying water onto the concrete and letting it freeze. Sometimes you will see staff using a hose to spray water, and sometimes they will use the Zamboni.

The refrigeration system is great but it can’t do all of the work on it’s own and we need the weather to help. The outdoor rink is exposed to the elements such as sun, wind, rain and snow, which all greatly affect how quickly the ice is made. And don’t forget all the leaves falling from the trees!

Once the ambient temperature drops so that it is in the negatives overnight on a consistent basis, we can build the ice and it will stay frozen. The system has to work pretty hard during the day when temperatures are higher and/or when there is a lot of sun and sometimes it can’t keep up. So when we are building the ice, we usually do it at night to help keep the ice that we have made instead of it melting or evaporating.

We look forward to welcoming you back next winter season!

Markham Outdoor Ice Rinks at Parks

Markham Outdoor Ice Rinks

Friendly reminder: Moving water in Markham’s ponds, stormwater ponds and waterways causes thin ice that can crack. Stay safe and stay off the ice.

Milliken Mills, Victoria Square and Huntington Parks will be lit from 5 PM until 10 PM

Rink Hours are:

Sunrise to 10 AM Pick-up hockey

10 AM to 1 PM Recreational skating

1 PM to 3 PM Pick-up hockey

3 PM to 7 PM Recreational skating

7 PM to 10 PM Pick-up hockey

Museum and Milne Dam will close at dusk.

Sunrise to 10 AM Pick-up hockey

10 AM to 12 PM Recreational skating

12 PM to 2 PM Pick-up hockey

2 PM to Sundown Recreational skating

Markham Museum:

The Markham Museum ice rink will be closing at 3 PM the following days. February 8 to 11, 14 to 19, and 22 to 25, 2024.

Indoor Public Skating

Drop in to join a public skate at a City of Markham indoor arena:

Angus Glen Community Centre & Library
Centennial Community Centre
Crosby Community Centre
Markham Village Community Centre & Library
Mount Joy Community Centre
R.J Clatworthy Arena
Thornhill Community Centre & Library

Public Skate offered:

Skating – Recreation:
Open for skaters of all ages and abilities. Practice your skating skills during this leisure skate. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet. Wheelchairs are welcome at all recreational skates. Participants ages 7 years and younger must be accompanied (on ice) by an adult 16 years and older.

Skating – Parent and Tot:

An ideal program for adults and children ages 7 years and younger who are learning to skate and need to skate in a slower-paced environment, or with the assistance of an adult. Adults ages 16 years and older must accompany children on the ice. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet.

Skating – Adults 55 and older:
This leisure skating program is ideal for mature adults wishing to skate in a slower-paced environment. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet.

Skating – Figure Skating:
Looking for a way to practice your skating skills or some extra time on the ice? This is the program for you! This program is unstructured for participants to come and develop their skating at their own pace. Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A.) approved helmet is Mandatory. Participants under 10 years of age must be accompanied (on ice) by a parent or guardian.

Stick and Puck:
An ideal program for adults and children ages 7 years and younger to practice how to shoot, pass and handle a stick. Adults ages 16 years and older must accompany children on ice. All skaters must wear a Canadian Standards Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet and bring their own hockey or ringette equipment.

Admission Fees (+HST), effective September 1, 2024:

Child (3 years and younger)	Free
Child (4 to 15 years)	$2.91
Adult (16 to 64 years)	$4.85
Older Adult (65 years and older)	$3.40

VIEW DROP IN PROGRAMS

Important Safety Information for Participants:

Activity Rules

• Be aware of other skaters and remember that skaters of all abilities are welcome.
• Skate in the same direction of all other skaters, facing forward. Backwards skating is not permitted.
• Games of tag and chase are not permitted.
• Keep board and gate areas clear.
• Clear the ice at the end of the skate.
• Report any inappropriate behavior to the skate patrol staff.
• Follow the directions of the skate patrol staff.
• Skate aids must remain in designated areas.

Equipment Rules

• Helmets and gloves are strongly recommended for all skaters.
• Skates must be worn on the ice, no shoes are permitted.
• Hockey sticks and pucks are only permitted during designated shinny/hockey times and not during general public skates.
• Only approved skating aids are permitted and must remain in designated areas. Please use them as directed.
• Strollers and chairs must remain outside of the ice surface area.
• Wheelchairs and sledges are permitted on the ice area and anyone accompanying the participant must wear skates

Shinny Rules

For the safety of all participants, please note;
• Helmets and gloves are strongly required for all skaters.
• Hockey equipment including protective padding is strongly recommended.

Community Ice Rinks

If you are interested in building a community ice rink, you will need to complete the following steps:

Find a volunteer coordinator and a group of volunteers who will install, operate and maintain the outdoor ice rink

Completed application forms should be sent to the City of Markham by email, fax or mail:

customerservice@markham.ca
905.479-7767
City of Markham
Operations Department
101 Town Centre Boulevard
Markham, Ontario, L3R 9W3

Read Community Ice Rink Program Installation & Maintenance Policy [PDF]

Important Information:

Applications are accepted beginning on September 1 for the following winter season
Applications received after December 15 are subject to availability of materials and department funding
City guidelines and policies will outline where an ice rink can go based on winter water services.
COVID-19 health and safety protocols must be followed, as directed by the City of Markham
The City reimburses 50% of the cost of eligible building materials to a maximum of $500 per year
The City has many parks locations with winterized water services (new winterized services will not be considered until the available sites have been fully utilized)
Limited funding is available for this program and the City may not be able to accommodate every request

Next Steps:

If the location and the size of the ice rink is approved, the volunteer coordinator will be notified
The volunteer coordinator will need to circulate a petition confirming acceptance of the ice rink by a minimum of 70% of residents adjacent to the park, or ice rink location, prior to rink construction (draft petition is available from the City upon request)
A copy of the completed petition results can be mailed or emailed as an attachment to the City of Markham
The volunteer coordinator will be contacted to determine a convenient to meet Operations staff at the park to receive the hoses, water key, and basic instructions for flooding rinks to ensure that rink maintenance remains trouble-free

Ice Rentals New ice times available!

Rent an arena for an event or a season!

If interested in renting one of our spaces, please fill out the facility rental information form. A customer service representative will follow up with your request.

RENTAL FORM

North Area: