Arenas

Home to hockey games, figure skating, public skates, and a variety of events, our arenas also offer multi-purpose rooms and halls, canteens and off-season floor rentals. The Southampton Coliseum is also home to the Southampton Curling Club.

Locations

Community Complex (The Plex): 600 Tomlinson Dr., Port Elgin
Southampton Coliseum: 26 Albert St. S., Southampton

Public Skating

The regular schedule runs from October 4 to December 21, and January 3 to
March 29 (Coliseum) and April 18 (Plex).

Schedules:

Free March Break Public Skating: Thank You Community Sponsors!

Schedules:

March Break Skating Schedule (Printable)

The Plex:

March 14, 12:00pm to 12:50pm - Turtle Crossings Toy Store
March 16, 9:00am to 10:20am - Eastlink
March 17, 11:30am to 12:50pm - Ballard Family
March 18, 12:00pm to 1:20pm - Southampton Rotary Club
March 19, 2:30 to 3:50pm - Re/Max Land Exchange Ltd. Brokerage Port Elgin and Southampton
March 20, 12:00pm to 1:20pm - Maples Dental Clinic
March 21, 12:00pm to 12:50pm - Bruce Grey Child and Family Services

The Coliseum:

All March Break skates are sponsored by the Walker House.

March 15, 9:00am to 9:50am
March 16, 2:30pm to 3:50pm
March 17, 3:00pm to 4:20pm
March 18, 2:30pm to 3:50pm
March 19, 2:30pm to 3:50pm
March 20, 2:30pm to 3:50pm
March 22, 9:00am to 9:50am

Public skating at the Coliseum is on Sundays from 9:00am to 9:50 a.m.

All regular season public, PA Day and Pre-Parade Family skates for the 2025-26 ice season are sponsored by the Walker House.

Public skating at the Plex is on Saturdays from 12:00 to 12:50 p.m. Skates are free when sponsored.

October 11 - Lighthouse Counselling
November 8 - Dizzy Bird Coffee
November 15 - Great Lakes Tree Experts
November 22 - Chantry Island Cham-bettes
November 29 - Rotary Club of Saugeen Shores
December 6 - Mowbray's Canadian Tire
January 10 - Dizzy Bird Coffee
January 17 - Great Lake Tree Experts
January 24 - Rabbit Dash Coffee House
January 31 - Chantry Island Cham-bettes
February 7 - Rabbit Dash Coffee House
February 14 - Ewyn Studios Port Elgin
February 21 - Bruce Telecom
February 28 - MNP
March 7 - Chantry Island Cham-bettes
March 14 - Turtle Crossings Toy Store
March 21 - Bruce Grey Child and Family Services
March 28 - Rabbit Dash Coffee House
April 4 - Dizzy Bird Coffee
April 11 - Little Cubs Learning & Family Fun Centre

HST included in fees below.

Drop-in Fees

Child, Student or Active Ager (60+): $3.75
Adult (20-59): $5
Family: $9
Parent and Tot: $2.25 (per tot, parent skates for free)
Shinny: $10

Fees are per skater. Fees are paid at the arena, and cash only.

Skating Memberships

Skating membership are available for purchase at the municipal office. They can be used for any skate during the 2025-2026 skating schedule including the off season ice periods.

Child, Student or Active Ager (60+): $49.91
Adult (20-59 years): $67.62
Family: $99.65

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

Holiday schedules in effect March 16 to 20
The arena is closed April 3 and April 6
Regular skates cancelled April 24

Ice Rentals and Programs

Ice Rentals and Rates

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).

The Plex, Port Elgin
Southampton Coliseum, Southampton

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

Off-Season prime time (anytime, April 27 to September 6): $194.74 +HST per hour
Prime time (after 5pm, weekends anytime): $194.74 +HST per hour
Non prime time (weekdays before 5pm): $138.60 +HST per hour
Last minute ice (booked within 24 hours): $84.15 +HST per hour
Holiday rate prime time: $177.23 +HST per hour
Holiday rate non prime time: $118.85 +HST per hour
Insurance: $6.22 per ice rental under 3 hours, per season rates are available for recurring bookings

Adult Beginner Hockey Programs

Our 2026 Adult Beginner Hockey begins in March, visit the recreation page for more information and to register.

12 Month Ice Pilot Program

Background

The Town of Saugeen Shores is in year two of a 3-year pilot program offering year-round ice at the Saugeen Shores Community Complex (The Plex). Each year, expressions of interest are accepted in October, followed by a review and scheduling, groups are notified of their confirmed times. Check back in the fall for the 2027 submission period to open.

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

Parks and Facilities
600 Tomlinson Drive, P.O. Box 820
Port Elgin, ON N0H 2C0
Phone 519-832-2008 Ext. 125
Email