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As of November 1 2021, the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville requires all patrons age 12 and over who are visiting our indoor facilities to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. This includes patrons wishing to use recreational facilities, attend cultural events or visit our library or museum. These regulations are in accordance with Ontario Regulation 364/20. For further information about how you can comply with these requirements, visit Whitchurch-Stouffville’s COVID-19 Proof of Vaccination webpage.

Public Skate is open. Walk-ins are not permitted. Pre-registration is required.

Pre-book a time slot for a pay-per-play public skate offered at the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville's indoor arenas:

Stouffville Arena at 12483 Ninth Line
Stouffville Clippers Sports Complex at 120 Weldon Road

Skating - November & December Schedule

Pre-registration is required; no walk-ins permitted. Registration is now open.

Register online at ActiveNet.

You can use the search function available on our online registration software to help you find the programs you want. Skating programs are listed under "Pay per Play" or under the "Skating & Shinny" calendar.

If you are searching for an activity that was previously called "Drop-In", please now search for "Pay-per-Play" to find the identical program.

Return to Skate Program and Public Skate - What to Expect

The following are a few changes that were made to our Skating Program.

All drop-in programs are now pre-registered. Registration closes at 4:00 pm the day before the program, no exceptions.
Weekend program registration will close by 4:00 pm on the Friday before. If the program is cancelled, then you will be unable to register for that timeslot. All pay-per-play fees are non-refundable.
Sign-in will start 30 minutes prior to the program’s start time.
Upon arrival, please enter through the Arena front door. Check in with the staff person working and show your completed Covid-19 Screening Requirement (refer to “Mandatory Screening Upon Entry” section below)
All participants must use hand sanitizer or wash hands upon arrival
Masks must be worn upon arrival and may only be removed when the activity is being played.
Please come dressed for your activity. Change rooms may be available. Please limit the number of personal items you bring to your programs to only the essentials. Spectators are permitted but there is a capacity max.
We recommend participants bring their own equipment.
Participants must keep social distancing in mind during play.
At this time, we are not selling nor accepting any 10 pass tickets. Kindly hold on to prior 10 tickets for future use.

Mandatory Screening Upon Entry

As of Wednesday, September 22^nd, 2021 as per section 2.1 of Schedule 1 to O.Reg 364/20: Rules for Areas at Step 3 and at Roadmap Exit Step (O.Reg. 364/20) under the reopening Ontario (A Flexible Response to COVID-19) Act, 2020 (ROA), the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville will require each patron who enters an area of the premises to provide at the point of entry, every time enters:

Proof of Identification: Driver’s License, Birth Certificate, Health Card, Passport, or Government/Military Issued ID (all ages)
Proof of FULL vaccination against COVID-19 (age 12 and older)
Complete Stouffville Screening tool indicating entry verification (one per household)
- Must display the green check mark with current date of use

**Any of the above items can be displayed as a hard copy (paper or card) or electronically (ie. cell phone photo), provided all necessary information is clearly visible**

Arena and Skate Programs

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville offers many opportunities for skating in the community.

Adult Shinny

Adult Shinny is a casual game of hockey. It is open to people ages 18 years and older. Shinny can have up to 20 players plus 2 goalies.

Additional Rules:

All players must wear skates, full equipment and Canadian Standard Association (C.S.A) approved helmet
This is a non-contact activity
Participants’ are responsible to organize themselves
Food and/or beverages are not permitted
Obscene or foul language is not permitted
Slapshots are not permitted
Goalies must register and pay activity fee
Must maintain 6 foot distance when possible

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the removal of skating privileges.

Public Skate and Free Skate

We offer General Public Skate and Free Adult & Senior Skating. General Public Skate is open for skaters of all ages and abilities. Adult & Senior Skating are for skaters over the age of 18 years. Practice your skating skills during this leisure skates. We recommend that all recreational skaters wear a Canadian Standard Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet. Wheelchairs are welcome at all Public Skate programs.

Additional Rules:

All persons must wear skates
Tag/dodging in and out will not be permitted
Skate Assists are available and can be used by beginners only
Lifting or carrying another person is not permitted
Items which may interfere with the safety of any skater is not permitted. These items include but are not limited to balls, pucks, chairs, pylons, strollers and sticks.
Obscene or foul language in not permitted
No food and/or beverages
Must maintain 6 foot distance when possible

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the removal of skating privileges.

Parent & Tot Skate/Shinny

An ideal program for adults/parents and children under the age of 6 years old who are learning to skate and want to skate in a slower-paced environment, or with the assistance of an adult. Fully vaccinated adults (ages 18 years and older) must accompany children on ice. We recommend that adults wear a Canadian Standard Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet.

Additional Rules:

All persons on the ice must wear skates
Tots must wear a helmet on the ice
This is a non-contact activity
Food or drinks are not permitted on the ice surface
Items which may interfere with the safety of any skater is not permitted. These items include but are not limited to balls, pucks, chairs, pylons, strollers and sticks.
Carrying infants and/or children is prohibited
Headsets, cell phones, or handheld electronic devices are not permitted on the ice
Must maintain a 6 foot distance when possible

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the removal of skating privileges.

Stick & Puck

We offer Family and Adult Stick & Puck programs. This is an ideal program for adults and children over the age of 4 to practice how to shoot, pass and handle a stick. Fully vaccinated Adults (ages 18 years and older) must accompany children ages 9 years and under on ice. All skaters must wear a Canadian Standard Association (C.S.A) approved hockey helmet and bring their own hockey or ringette equipment.

Additional Rules:

All persons on the ice must wear skates
This is a non-contact activity
Helmets for adults and helmets with cages for children are mandatory on the ice
Children 9 & under must have parent on the ice
Children 10 – 12 years of age must have a parent stay in the rink
Children 13+ years of age can go on by themselves
Max 3 children per adult
Slapshots are not permitted
Lifting or carrying another person is not permitted
Must maintain a 6 foot distance when possible

Failure to comply with these rules may result in the removal of skating privileges.

Feel free to contact us for further information leisure.services@townofws.ca or 905-642-7529.