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Our arena ice pads are clean, well‑maintained surface designed for practices, games, tournaments, and special events. With bright lighting and reliable ice quality, our rinks are home to many drop-in programs and local ice sports organizations.
Arenas can be booked for the following time slots:
- Non-prime time: Monday-Friday (8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Prime time: Monday-Friday (6-8 a.m. and 4-11 p.m.); Saturday and Sunday (6 a.m.-11 p.m.)
Ice Rental Locations
The City of Guelph has arenas at the following recreation facilities:
- Centennial Arena
- Exhibition Arena
- Sleeman Centre
- South End Community Centre
- Victoria Road Recreation Centre
- West End Community Centre Arenas
Booking Dates
| Location | First booking date | Last booking date |
| Exhibition Arena | Tuesday, September 8, 2026 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| West End Community Centre | Monday, September 14, 2026 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Victoria Road Recreation Centre | Friday, September 18, 2026 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| Centennial Arena | Friday, September 25, 2026 | Sunday, March 28, 2027 |
| South End Community Centre | To be determined | To be determined |
Facility Availability
Customers can view availability at our arenas up to 60 days in advance. If interested in a time/day that is showing as available, please email [email protected].
One-Off Ice Rentals
The City of Guelph offers ice rentals for customers who are looking to rent one time or on an occasional basis. Please note that a minimum of 72 hours is required for processing new or additional rental requests.
If you are looking to rent ice on a one-off basis, please submit the following form.
Seasonal Ice Rentals
The City of Guelph offers seasonal ice rentals for customers who are looking to rent five (5) or more times. Examples of seasonal ice rentals include a minor hockey team or an adult recreational league.
If you are looking to rent an arena floor on a seasonal basis, please submit the following form.
Last Minute Ice
- Up to maximum of 4 people.
- Single skater ice is only available at West End Community Centre and Victoria Road Recreation Centre arenas during non-prime time hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.)
- Single skater requests will be accepted on Mondays between 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. for the immediate week during regular business hours Monday-Friday.
Sponsorship Opportunities – Public Skates
Individuals or organizations can give back to their community while promoting their business by sponsoring a public skate. If interested, please reach out to [email protected].
Tournaments and Special Events
Seasonal user groups may request to rent facility space to host a sporting tournament.
The City of Guelph offers facility space to be used to hold special events.
To host a sporting tournament or special event, learn more about our new online special event application and approval software, Eproval. Please review the following information and special event process.
Skate Schedules
Please note that this page is for ice rentals. View skate and shinny schedules.
For More Information
If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to the Facility Booking Team at 519-837-5678, option 1, or [email protected].