Ice Arena Guidelines

These guidelines apply at all City of Edmonton indoor ice arenas, however, some facilities may have more specific rules for their amenities.


Change Rooms, Washrooms and Other Arena Areas

  • Finish eating and drinking before you enter the change room. Please use the garbage bins provided.
  • No glass containers are allowed in the change rooms or other arena areas.
  • No food or beverages are allowed on the ice at any time.
  • No spitting.
  • Excessive amounts of scented hygiene products, perfumes or colognes can trigger allergies in other patrons. Please be considerate of other users when practicing your personal hygiene.
  • Protect your belongings by securing them in a locker. Small lockers are available in the lobby of facilities for your wallet, keys or jewellery. We recommend that you do not bring any valuables into the facility.
  • If your group is using a change room, please lock the door when you leave for the ice surface, and keep the key with you at all times. Keys to change rooms are available from the arena attendant. Do not leave sports bags or equipment unattended.
  • Torches, heat guns and portable skate sharpeners are not allowed in the facility. If you are using a saw to shorten a hockey stick, please avoid damaging table, bench or garbage bin that you may be sawing over.
  • If the arena attendant is cleaning the ice with the ice resurfacer machine, do not open gates or come out onto the ice until the machine is off the ice and the attendant is finished. Please wait for the arena attendant to give you permission before going out onto the ice.
  • Do not climb onto rink boards, glass or spectator safety netting.
  • Damaged ice can be dangerous to skaters. If possible, vary your skating routines to prevent damaging the ice surface with ruts or gouges. Chips or holes should be patched immediately.
  • Any kind of debris left on the ice can be dangerous to skaters. Please keep garbage off the ice, and pick up all pieces of broken hockey or ringette sticks.
  • Please report any vandalism, faulty equipment or problems with ice surface to staff.
  • Please turn off and store cell phones, PDAs, cameras, and other recording devices when using change rooms or washrooms. Taking pictures within change rooms or washrooms is against the law.

Public Skating

  • Helmets are recommended for all skaters.
  • Only participants wearing skates can go out onto the ice surface.
  • A maximum of 100 skaters are allowed on the ice during public skate.
  • To avoid collisions, skaters should travel in the same direction around the ice. Beginners and slower skaters should skate around the centre of the ice, faster skaters should travel along the boards. Excessive speeding is not allowed. Please do not skate backwards.
  • You may practice figure skating routines in the centre ice area with staff permission.
  • Please do not block skaters by loitering along the boards or near ice gates. For safety reasons, do not sit on the boards. Officials' boxes are closed during public skate.
  • Personal music players with headphones are not permitted as users may not be able to hear others skating around them, or be able to respond to emergencies.
  • No sticks or pucks allowed during public skate. Please get permission from staff before starting any games or activities on the ice.
  • Skating aids must be approved by staff prior to being used on the ice. Skating aids must not have any sharp edges or points. Walking sticks, wagons, toboggans, sleighs, snow racers, child car seats, baby strollers, baby carriers or snugglies are not allowed.
  • Carrying a baby or child while skating is extremely dangerous and is not permitted.
  • Wheelchairs are allowed on the ice so long as the user is capable of controlling the chair. Attendants may escort the wheelchair user if they are wearing ice cleats or if they are wearing skates.
  • No fooling around, wrestling or rough play on the ice as it could result in a serious injury.

Drop-in Shinny Hockey

  • Full hockey equipment is required for all players.
  • No body checking or fighting is allowed.
  • A maximum of 28 players are allowed per shinny hockey session.
  • All play must be stopped when staff blows whistle.
  • Hockey nets must be properly set in place with their pins. Gates must be closed when not in use.
  • Children or youth must play in their respective age division.

For more information:

Telephone

In Edmonton: 311

Outside Edmonton: 780-442-5311
Email 311@edmonton.ca
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