Skating

Admission to Public Skate is on a drop-in basis.
Simply drop in and pay at the front desk. Skate rentals available.

Public Skate takes place at the West Vancouver Ice Arena.

Public Skate Schedule
* no skate rentals available during Monday morning adult skates (8:30 - 11:30 a.m.) and Tuesday and Friday public skates.

Daily activities & drop-ins

Public Skate Schedule

Descriptions

Adult / Senior Skate this public skating session is for adults and seniors only. Come skate with friends and maintain your fitness over winter in a social and fun way! No coaching during these sessions. Regular drop-in rates apply.

Adult Ice Dance Only is for Ice dancers only!  This is an ice dance session that caters to adult skaters 18 yrs+ who want to practice their figure skating skills or work on their ice dance patterns.  Compulsory ice dance music is played during these sessions.  No coaching is allowed during these ice times.  Regular drop-in rates apply.  Ice Dancers will be using the sides of the ice to do their dance routines (Dutch Waltz, Tango, Blues, etc).  This is a drop-in activity & pre-registration for this event is not required.  To enrol in this program please visit the Front Desk at the Ice Arena and pay in person.

Adult Figure Skate is for figure skaters only! This is a figure skate session that caters to figure skaters. No full ice routines allowed. No coaching is allowed during these ice times. Regular drop-in rates apply.  This is a drop-in activity & pre-registration for this event is not required.  To enroll in this program, please visit the Front Desk at the Ice Arena and pay in person.

Toonie ($2) Skate takes place every Wednesday for all ages and every Friday early afternoon for children and youth (adults pay regular rate).

Public Skate is open to skaters of all ages. Come skate with family and friends or on your own!  Regular drop-in rates apply.

Choose from a variety of group, private and semi-private lessons! Pre-registration is required.

Seasonal programs 

Early Years

School Age

Youth

Adult

Family & All Ages

Choose from a variety of group, private and semi-private lessons!

For available dates and times click on the links below. Pre-registration is required. 

Seasonal programs

School Age

Adult

Join us on the ice! Drop-in hockey includes 20 skaters and 2 goalies max per session—full gear is mandatory. Pre-registration is required. 

Skaters and goalies register under different activities (titled either Skater or Goalie)
In order to register to play in goal, you must be on the approved goalie list. If you’re a new goalie to these sessions contact Robyn [email protected]  to be added to the list.

Daily activities & drop-ins

Adult

Join us for Stick & Puck at the West Vancouver Ice Arena. Pre-registration is required. 

Stick & Puck Schedule

Daily activities & drop-ins

School Age

Adult

Family & All Ages

Descriptions

Stick and Puck 5 - 11y.  Parents are allowed at this session but if you are skating with your child then you are required to register a spot for yourself. Please call the Front Desk or email the Program Coordinator in order to process an age override.  You must pre-register for a spot at Stick and Puck and reserve skate rentals at the time of registration. Time slots are 45 mins long.  Please sign in with the skate attendants when you arrive on the ice.  Scrimmages and goalies are not allowed. * Please make sure to select the correct date / time and whether you need rental skates and helmet!
 

Stick and Puck 11y+.   Parents are allowed at this session but if you are skating with your child then you are required to register a spot for yourself.  You must pre-register for a spot at Stick and Puck and reserve skate rentals at the time of registration. Time slots are 45 mins long. Please sign in with the skate attendants when you arrive on the ice.  Scrimmages and goalies are not allowed.  * Please make sure to select the correct date / time and whether you need rental skates and helmet!

For the 5-11y Stick & Pucks, I have changed the age categories to prevent anyone older from 11y from registering, as we had issues in the past. 

Adult Stick and Puck 18y+ is a drop-in opportunity to practice shooting and stick skills. Helmet with a cage or visor, hockey gloves and hockey stick with plug are mandatory.

Please arrive 15 minutes before your scheduled lesson time.  

• For Group Lessons: find your nametag on the table in the lobby. 
• For Private Lessons: wait at the Private Lesson area of the lobby. You’ll be directed on the ice at your lesson start time. Group lesson will begin with a group warm up followed by separation into skill level groups.

Helmets are mandatory and must be CAA approved skating or snowsport helmet. Face cages are strongly recommended for beginner skaters. 

Rental skates and helmets are available if needed and included in the lesson cost. They are cleaned and disinfected after each use.

Wear warm layered comfortable clothing with gloves or mittens.

Parents are not allowed on ice for lessons with the exception of Parent & Tot programs or private lesson bookings.