Arenas and Skating

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 arena schedules and safety protocols, how to rent ice and floor time, or more information about Whitby's adult hockey league.

Iroquois Park Sports Centre

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 or by fax at 905.668.5933.

The centre is located at:
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.

Amenities

Six arenas
Swimming pool (depth of 25-metres) and wading pool
Six lit tennis courts
Four baseball/softball/hardball diamonds (3 lit diamonds with spectator seating)
One lit soccer field
One strength and conditioning training centre
One licensed restaurant
Full-service pro shop
Children's playground
750-vehicle parking spot availability
Meeting rooms
Facility administration office
Skateboard park

Luther Vipond Memorial Arena

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.

The arena is located at:
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.

Amenities

One arena
Surrounding park
One lit baseball diamond with spectator seating
Children's playground
Two Tennis courts
Skateboard park
Fairgrounds
vehicle parking spot availability

McKinney Centre

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.

The centre is located at:
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.

Amenities

Three arenas (including one board-less figure skating surface with sound room and mirrors)
Meeting rooms
Youth activity room
Barrier-free playground
Two Lit tennis courts
Skateboard park
Splash pad
Basketball court
223 vehicle parking spot availability
Facility administration office

Drop in skating and fees

Due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols, programming is temporarily unavailable. View more information on our arena safety protocols and check for arena re-opening notices.

We are currently not offering our drop in skating programs due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Adult lunchtime skate

Take a brisk skate during your lunch hour for fitness and enjoyment. This skate is offered to adults 18 years of age and older.

Fees

$4.65 for single use
$37.19 for 10-use pass

HST is not included.

Parent and tot skating

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.

Ages

Adults are 18-years-old and over
children are 7-years-old and under

Fees

$4.65 for single use (includes one adult and two children)

HST is not included.

Public skate

Take a leisure spin around the ice with your friends and family.

Fees

Single-use fees:

$4.65 for adults (18+)
$3.11 for children (ages 4-14)
$12.51 for families (two adults and three children residing in same household)
$3.11 for seniors (55+)

10-use pass fees:

$37.19 for adults (18 and older)
$24.89 for children (ages 4 to 14)
$96.15 for families (two adults and three children living in same household)
$24.89 for seniors (55 and older)

HST is not included.

55+ skate

Keep active and enjoy a leisure skate. This skate is available to adults 55 years of age or older.

Fees

$3.11 for single use
$24.89 for 10-use pass

HST is not included.

Introduction to hockey and ringette (Scotiabank Backyard Rink)

Use our rinks to introduce your children to hockey and ringette. Bring sticks and pucks. We provide the nets. Children must wear full protective hockey/ringette equipment. Adults must wear proper head protection.

Ages

Adults (18 and older)
Children 7-years-old and under only

Fees

Free! This program is generously sponsored by Scotiabank.

Ticket ice

A pay-as-you-go figure skating program for Canadian Figure Skating Association member figure skaters. You must be accompanied by your coach.

Ages

No restriction

Fees

$7.30 for single use
$58.40 for 10-use pass

HST is not included.

Drop in shinny hockey programs and fees

We offer a variety of drop in shinny hockey programs.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we are not offering shinny hockey programs.

Adult shinny

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.

Fees

$6.78 for single use
$54.30 for 10-use pass
goalies play free of charge (limit of two goalies)

HST is not included.

Ladies shinny

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

$6.78 for single use
$54.30 for 10-use pass
Goalies play free of charge (limit of two goalies)

HST is not included

55+ shinny

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.

Fees

$4.74 for single use
$37.91 for 10-use pass
Goalies play free of charge (limit of two goalies)

HST is not included.

Youth shinny

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. Boys and girls are welcome and full protective equipment is required.

Fees

$4.74 for single use
$37.91 for 10-use pass
Goalies play free of charge (limit of two goalies)

HST is not included.

Public skate sponsorship

Become a public skate sponsor and reap the benefits! Visit our Advertising and Sponsorship Opportunities for more information.