Safety & Etiquette

Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants during all public skating drop-in sessions, and are mandatory for all programmed lessons, birthday rentals, school groups, and day camps at Strathcona Gardens. Rental helmets are available for use for all Strathcona Gardens programs, and are sanitized after each use.

General Rules and Guidelines

• Helmets are strongly encouraged for all participants during all public drop-in skating sessions.
• Helmets are mandatory for all participants during programmed lessons, birthday rentals, school groups and day camps.
• Skating Aids are reserved for beginner skaters only. Skate Shop staff reserve the right to prioritize skating aids to skaters in need during all public drop-in sessions
• No Fighting, Tripping, Unsafe Games or engaging in any other activity likely to cause an injury.
• No Food, Drink, Gum, or Chewing Tobacco on the ice at any time.
• No Foul Language or Aggressive Behavior towards staff or other patrons.
• No Gouging/Digging Holes into the ice with your skates.
• No Sitting/Standing on the arena boards.
• No Collecting Snow & Making Snowballs.
• Hockey Pucks must remain in the designated hockey zone during all drop-in sessions.
• Holes or divots created while performing figure skating maneuvers must be filled before exiting the ice surface.
• Strollers & Wheelchairs are permitted on the Ice – must be accompanied by an adult.
• For your Safety, please keep Leisure Ice Benches clear while the Zamboni is cleaning the Leisure Ice Surface
• Articles in the arena are left at your own risk.
• Staff strive to create a positive and safe environment. Harassment, verbal abuse, or violence towards arena staff and/or patrons will not be tolerated. Skate shop staff reserve the right to make necessary changes to uphold this standard.