Skates listed here are free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Participation is first-come, first-serve and capacity limits may be in effect.
Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, September 27, 2026
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
McKinney Centre
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We operate three community centres with 10 different arenas throughout Whitby. Our community programs include skating and a variety of ice sports for families and individuals of all ages.
Check out our facility rentals page on more information on how to rent ice and floor time. Iroquois Park Sports Centre also offers an adult hockey league. For learn to skate programs please visit our Community and Sports Organizations page for information on organizations who provide learn to skate programs. Please note that we do not offer Skate rentals at any of our arena locations.
Skates listed here are free thanks to the generosity of our sponsors. Participation is first-come, first-serve and capacity limits may be in effect.
Free Skate Sponsored by OPG
Sunday, September 27, 2026
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM
McKinney Centre
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Day |
Time |
Type |
Cancellations |
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Recreational Public Skate |
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Monday |
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM |
Recreational |
October 12 |
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Tuesday |
4:15 PM - 5:45 PM |
Recreational |
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Wednesday |
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM |
Recreational |
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Friday |
8:00 PM - 9:45 PM |
Recreational |
November 27, December 4, 25, January 1, 8 and March 26 |
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Saturday |
12:30 PM - 2:15 PM |
Recreational |
November 28, December 5, 26, January 9, and March 27 |
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Sunday |
6:15 PM - 7:45 PM |
Recreational |
October 11 |
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55+ Shinny |
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
55+ Shinny |
October 12, November 27, December 4, 25, January 1, 8 and March 26 |
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Family Stick and Puck |
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Monday (7 years and under) |
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
October 12 |
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Wednesday (7 years and under) |
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
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Friday (7 years and under) |
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
November 27, December 4, December 25, January 1, 8, and March 26 |
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Sunday (8-12 years) |
3:45 PM - 4:45 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
December 6 |
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55+ Skate |
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Tuesday, Thursday |
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
55+ Skate |
December 24 and 31 |
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Adult Lunchtime Skate |
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| Tuesday, Thursday | 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Adult Skate | November 26, December 1, 24 and 31 |
| Adult Shinny | |||
| Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Adult Shinny | October 12, November 26, December 24 and 31 |
| Sledge Hockey (begins September 18) | |||
| Monday, Friday | 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM | Sledge Hockey | October 12, November 27, December 4, 25, January 1, 8, and March 26 |
| Youth Shinny | |||
| Sunday (11-14 years) | 4:45 PM - 6:15 PM | Youth Shinny | December 6, October 11 |
| Ticket Ice (begins September 14) | |||
| Monday | 11:15 AM - 1:15 PM | Ticket Ice | October 12 |
| Parent and Tot Skate | |||
| Tuesday | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Parent and Tot | |
| Wednesday | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Parent and Tot | |
| Thursday | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Parent and Tot | December 24 and 31 |
| Ladies Shinny | |||
| Tuesday, Thursday | 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Ladies Shinny | December 24 and 31 |
| Family Skate (begins September 16) | |||
| Wednesday | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Family Skate | |
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Day |
Time |
Type |
Cancellations |
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Recreational Public Skate |
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Friday |
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Recreational |
November 27, December 25, January 1 and March 26 |
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Saturday |
6:30 PM - 8:15 PM |
Recreational |
September 12, December 26, and January 9 |
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Sunday |
11:15 AM - 1:00 PM |
Recreational |
March 7 |
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Ticket Ice (prepaid tickets only) |
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Wednesday |
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Ticket Ice |
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Thursday |
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Ticket Ice |
December 24, 31 |
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Friday |
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM |
Ticket Ice |
December 25, January 1, 8 |
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Family Stick and Puck |
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Saturday (7yrs and Under) |
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
September 12, November 28, December 5, 26, March 6 and 27 |
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Saturday (8-12yrs) |
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
September 12, November 28, December 5, 26 and March 27 |
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Day |
Time |
Type |
Cancellations |
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Recreational Public Skate |
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Wednesday |
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Recreational |
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Thursday |
4:15 PM - 6:00 PM |
Recreational |
December 24, 31 |
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Saturday |
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM |
Recreational |
November 28, December 5, 26 |
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Sunday |
2:15 PM - 3:45 PM |
Recreational |
December 6 |
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55+ Shinny (Starts October 14) |
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Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
9:30 AM - 11:00 AM |
55+ Shinny |
November 27, December 4, 25, January 1, and March 26 |
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Family Stick and Puck |
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Wednesday (7 years and under) |
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
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Sunday (7 years and under) |
1:00 PM - 2:15 PM |
Family Stick and Puck |
December 6 |
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55+ Skate |
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Monday, Wednesday |
11:15 AM - 1:15 PM |
55+ Skate |
October 12, February 15 |
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Adult Lunchtime Skate |
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| Monday, Friday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Adult Skate | |
| Adult Shinny | |||
| Tuesday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Adult Shinny | |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Adult Shinny | December 24, 31 |
| Saturday | 5:00 PM - 6:45 PM | Adult Shinny | November 28, December 5, 26 |
| Youth Shinny | |||
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Saturday (8-10 years) |
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | Youth Shinny | November 28, December 5, 26, |
| Ticket Ice | |||
| Monday, Tuesday | 1:15 PM - 3:15 PM | Ticket Ice | October 12, December 29 |
| Parent and Tot Skate | |||
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM | Parent and Tot | December 22 |
| Thursday | 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM | Parent and Tot | December 24, 31 |
Take a brisk skate during your lunch hour for fitness and enjoyment. This skate is offered to adults 18 years of age and older. The Town of Whitby strongly recommends the use of CSA approved head protection for all ice activities.
HST is not included.
Stay in the game and keep in shape with this drop-in shinny program. Full protective equipment is required. You must be 18 years of age or older to participate.
HST is not included.
Have fun and stay fit with this drop-in, unsupervised shinny program for women. Full protective equipment is required. This program is available to those 18 years of age and older.
Fees
HST is not included
Teach your children to skate and enjoy time together on the ice. We provide the music. All participants must wear skates on the ice. Limit of two children per adult.
HST is not included.
Take a leisure spin around the ice with your friends and family. Please note that the Town of Whitby does not have skates available to rent. The Town of Whitby strongly recommends the use of CSA approved head protection for all ice activities.
Single-use fees:
10-use pass fees:
HST is not included.
Play a pick-up game of hockey with other 55+ players. Full protective equipment is required. You must be an adult 55 years of age or older to participate.
HST is not included.
Keep active and enjoy a leisure skate. This skate is available to adults 55 years of age or older. The Town of Whitby strongly recommends the use of CSA approved head protection for all ice activities.
HST is not included.
A pay-as-you-go figure skating program for Canadian Figure Skating Association member figure skaters. You must be accompanied by your coach.
HST is not included.
Participate in a supervised game of pick-up hockey in a fun, recreational environment with other youth members between the ages of 8 and 10, or 11 and 14. Boys and girls are welcome and full protective equipment is required.
HST is not included.
Stick and Puck allows participants to drop-in and practice skating, stickhandling, and passing skills. CSA approved hockey helmets with a full mask are mandatory for children. CSA approved hockey helmets are recommended for adults. Participants must bring their own stick. Pucks are provided. Instructional hockey, teams, gameplay, and private instruction are not permitted. Hockey nets, skating aids, and other training equipment are not permitted. Parents/guardians must accompany their children on the ice, wearing skates. Maximum of three (3) children per parent/guardian on-ice.
Fees
HST is not included.
The Iroquois Park Sports Centre is open Monday to Sunday. Contact the centre between 8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m by phone at 905.668.7765. For more information on ice and floor rentals or to complete a rental request form, please visit the ice rentals page.
500 Victoria St. W.
Whitby, ON L1N 9G4
Iroquois Park Sports Centre is Canada's largest municipally owned and operated multi-use sports complex. It is surrounded by 50 acres of parkland.
Please note that we do not offer Skate rentals at any of our arena locations.
The Luther Vipond Memorial Arena is located in the community of Brooklin, within the northern area of the Town of Whitby, near the corner of Highways 7 and 12. For more information on ice and floor rentals or to complete a rental request form, please visit the ice rentals page.
67 Winchester Rd. E.
Brooklin, ON L1M 1B4
The Luther Vipond Memorial Arena is open Monday to Sunday. Contact the administrative office at 905.668.7765.
Please note that we do not offer Skate rentals at any of our arena locations.
The McKinney Centre is open Monday to Sunday. Contact the administrative office at 905.668.7765 or the centre during evenings and weekends at 905.655.2203. For more information on ice and floor rentals or to complete a rental request form, please visit the ice rentals page.
222 McKinney Dr.
Whitby, ON L1R 3M3
The McKinney Centre is a 9,700 sq. m arena complex with a welcoming, bright lobby and reception area.
Please note that we do not offer Skate rentals at any of our arena locations.
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Town of Whitby
575 Rossland Road East
Whitby, ON L1N 2M8
Community Services - Recreation
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