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Admission and Information
 

2013 Nichols Arenas Summer Shinny and Skating Schedule

 

Fees 

Adult:  (18-54) $4.25
Children:  (12 & under) $3.25
Youth:  (13-17) $3.50
Family:  (Children with up to 2 related adults) $8
Seniors:  (55+) $3.50

Female shinny, introductory hockey and adult shinny hockey   $8.00 each
(Parent, caregiver & tots) PT Skating/Shinny Hockey - Free

Skate Passes

Buy a 20 skate pass and save 10% -15% off regular season admission. Available at your local arena.

Adult:  $61.25
Children:  $43.75
Youth:
  $48.00
Family:  (with up to 2 related adults) $96.00
Seniors:  $48.00
(Taxes included)

For those unable to meet recreation program costs, financial assistance may be available. Call 519-661-5575 for more information.

Outdoor Recreational Skating season begins in early December.

During the Winter months, free public skating is available at two outdoor locations in downtown London.

Victoria Park Public Ice Skating
December 3 - March 16 (weather permitting)

Open daily from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. - Free
(Closed for ice resurfacing daily from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.)

Covent Garden Market Public Ice Skating
December 3 - March 16 (weather permitting)
Monday to Thursday & Saturday 8 a.m.-6 p.m.
Friday *8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Sunday 11a.m.- 4 p.m.
*Knights games & special events at Budweiser Gardens until 7:30 pm


Storybook Gardens Skating Lanes
December 1 -  February 26

Admission (includes other Storybook features)
Adult:  $4.25
Children:  (2-17) $3.25
Family:  (Children with up to 2 related adults) $13

Skate rental available.
Operating hours vary due to weather visit www.london.ca/storybook or call 519-661-5770 for more information.

Holiday/ PD Day Skates

Additional public skate hours for Christmas, March Break and PD Days will be available at selected arenas and may pre-empt regularly scheduled skates. Watch for special bulletins with times and locations.

 

Skating Opportunities

Children (5 and under) must wear a CSA approved helmet for all public skating programs, a full face cage is recommended.

PT (parent, or caregiver, tots) Skating/Shinny:
  Free to adults (18 or older) to spend quality time with pre-schooler (5 and under) in a safe, quite, environment. Skating assists (strollers, sledges, pylons) deemed safe are permitted. See PT skating and PT shinny below.

Public Skating Only:  Children 5 and under must wear CSA approved helmets. 

PT Skating Only:  Children 5 and under must wear CSA approved helmets. Parents / Caregivers must wear Skates and CSA  helmets are recommended.

PT Shinny Only:  Bring your own sticks and pucks. Children and Parents / Caregivers must wear skates and CSA approved helmets with full cage.  This program has no ice cruisers.

Female Shinny & Introductory Hockey:  Drop-in or pick-up hockey only for woman on a pay-as-you-play basis. CSA approved helmets, full caged helmets are mandatory.  Maximum of 20 players plus 2 goalies (goalies play for free).

Adult Shinny:  Drop-in or pick-up hockey on a first come, first serve basis.  CSA approved, full caged helmets are mandatory. Maximum of 20 players plus 2 goalies (goalies play for free).

Family Skate:  Excellent opportunity for families to have fun and exercise together, children and youth must be accompanied by adults and vice versa. Children (5 and under) must wear a CSA approved helmet.  Skating assists (strollers, sledges, pylons) deemed safe are permitted.

Senior Skate:  Adults (55+) are invited to enjoy music and exercise. This program has no ice cruisers.  CSA approved helmets are recommended.

CSA approved, full caged helmets are mandatory for most activities.

 

Roller/In-Line Skating

Available at North London Optimist Community Centre
1345 Cheapside Street (at Highbury)

Adult Skate:  (18 or older)    Wednesdays 7:30-10:30 p.m.
Family Skate:  Sundays 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Adult:  $7.00
Children:  (14 &under) $4.75
Traditional Skate Rental:  $2.75/pair
In-line rental not available. In-line skates can be used based on inspection to ensure no harm will occur to the hardwood floor.

20 visit pass

Adult:  $125.92
Child:  $87.17

For program and pricing information please contact the North London Optimist Community Centre at 519-661-5198.

Neighbourhood Outdoor Ice Rinks


The City of London will assist volunteers and groups in providing public skating opportunities in their neighbourhoods.  See our Outdoor Ice Rink Manual.