Regular Season Skating Schedule
The regular season schedule runs from October 5 to December 22, and January 4 to March 30 (Coliseum) and April 19 (Plex). There is free public skating many weekends thanks to generous community sponsors.
View the Regular Season Schedule
Coliseum
Public skating at the Coliseum is on Sundays from 9:00 to 9:50 a.m.
All regular season public skates for the 2024-25 ice season are sponsored by the Walker House.
Plex
Public skating at the Plex is on Saturdays from 12:00 to 12:50 p.m.
There are still several sponsorship opportunities available for the 2024-25 ice season. If you are interested in sponsoring a public skate at the Plex, please email recreation@saugeenshores.ca.
- December 7- Sponsored by Turtle Crossings Toy Store
- December 21- Sponsored by The Ballard Family
- January 4- Sponsored by S’more Books
- January 11- Sponsored by Great Lakes Tree Experts
- January 18- Sponsored by Saugeen Shores Winterhawks
- January 25- Sponsored by Chantry Island Cham-bettes
- February 1- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- February 8- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- February 15- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- February 22- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- March 1- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- March 8- Sponsored by Saugeen Shores Rotary Club
- March 15- Sponsored by Bruce Telecom
- March 22- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- March 29- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- April 5- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- April 12- Admission applies, sponsorship available
- April 19- Admission applies, sponsorship available
Last updated: December 3, 2024
PA Day and Other Special Skates
- PA Day Public Skate: September 27, 12 to 12:50 pm, The Plex. Sponsored by Port Elgin Pharmasave
- PA Day Public Skate: October 25, 3 to 3:50 pm, Southampton Coliseum
- PA Day Public Skate: November 22, 3 to 3:50 pm, Southampton Coliseum. Sponsored by PLAY in Bruce Grey
- Pre-Parade Family Skate: December 6, 5 to 6:20 pm, Southampton Coliseum
- PA Day Public Skate: January 31, 3 to 3:50 pm, Southampton Coliseum
Schedule Changes, Cancellations, Closures
Review the information below for exceptions to the 2024-2025 skating schedules.
Changes and Cancellations
- Winter Holiday Break (December 23 to January 3)
- March Break (March 10 to 14)
- All recreational skates cancelled on Wednesday, November 27 (tournament)
- All recreational skates cancelled December 13 to 15 (tournament)
- All recreational skates cancelled on Friday, March 7 (tournament)
Closures
The arenas are closed on October 14 (Thanksgiving), December 25 (Christmas), 26 (Boxing Day) and January 1 (New Years Eve), April 18 (Good Friday) and April 21 (Easter Monday).
2024-25 Season Skating Fees
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Drop-in fees per skater (HST included)
- Child, Student or Senior: $3.75
- Adult: $5
- Family: $9
- Parent and Tot: $2.25 (per tot, parent skates for free)
- Shinny: $10
Skating membership are available for purchase at the municipal office. They can be used for any skate during the 2024-2025 skating schedule. HST included in prices below.
- Child, Student or Senior: $47.86
- Adult: $64.83
- Family: $95.54
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Skating Rules
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- Skaters under 10 must be directly supervised by an adult on the ice
- Skaters under 12 must be supervised by an adult
- No figure skating except during Open Figure Skate
- No food or drink on the ice surface
- No horseplay, tag, racing, rough play etc.
- No throwing snow
- No balls, pucks, sticks, chairs, pylons etc. on the ice surface
- No use of electronic devices (including smartphones)
- Skate helpers/assists are available for use
- Strollers may be pushed by an experienced skater
- Skate in the direction of all skaters
- Skate guards must be worn in the front lobby areas
- Use of a helmet is strongly recommended for all skaters
- Skates must be worn on the ice surface
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Ice rentals are available starting August 19 at The Plex and October 1 at the Southampton Coliseum.
Availability
Use the links below for each arena to view ice availability. Ice rentals are not booked for less than 1 hour (50 minutes of skating time, plus a 10 minute flood).
How to Book
- Email the Programs and Facilities Booking Coordinator or call 519-832-2008 ext. 131
- Submit your Group Waiver and completed ice rental terms and conditions
- Payment due prior to ice rental
Rates
- Prime time (after 5pm, weekends anytime): $186.71 +HST per hour
- Non prime time (weekdays before 5pm): $132.88 +HST per hour
- Last minute ice (booked within 24 hours): $80.68 +HST per hour
- Holiday rate (prime time): $169.92 +HST per hour
- Holiday rate (non prime time): $113.95 +HST per hour
- Insurance: $5.79 per ice rental under 3 hours, per season rates are available for recurring bookings
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Background
The Town of Saugeen Shores will begin a 3-year pilot program offering year-round ice starting in 2025 at the Saugeen Shores Community Complex (The Plex). To help build an efficient ice schedule and maximize the use of available ice, the Town is asking for interested groups/organizations to submit an expression of interest for their off-season ice programs.
The Town is currently reviewing the expressions of interest received, and contacting groups. If you are interested in a recurring, weekly booking, or week-long booking, contact us to explore current availability in 2025.
Timeline
- July 12 to August 5: accept expressions of interest
- August 6 to 16: review of requests and build schedule
- August 19 to 20: notify groups/organizations of their allocated ice time
- August 21 to December 2: groups/organizations confirm ice times, and Town provides contracts
- Ongoing after August 21: requests accepted for recurring, weekly or week-long bookings
- March 2025: bookings for individual or one-off ice rentals open
Considerations
- The prime time ice rental rate applies to all bookings during the off-season period
- Regular ice season allocation does not apply during the off-season
- Expressions of interest will be reviewed as a whole after August 5, not on a first come first serve basis
- Rentals will be accepted outside the 'expression of interest' period once the schedule is developed
Off Season Ice Periods
- 2025: April 28 to August 31, 2025
- 2026: April 27 to September 6, 2026
- 2027: April 26 to September 5, 2027
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