Arena

The A.J. LaRue Arena is home to a single ice pad. The ice is usually put in mid-June to be ready for the summer season and then remains in place for the fall/winter season. The ice is taken out following Easter weekend.

In May and June the ice surface is available to rent for ball hockey or other functions.

Arena Location

The A.J. LaRue Arena is located at 728 Mountain Street in the the Village of Haliburton.

Ice rates

The ice rates for the 2021/22 season have increased by 3% from the previous season.

Rentals

You can view ice availability online. Please contact staff by phone 705-457-1740 x.635 or email recreation@dysartetal.ca to book the ice.

View availability

Summer ice will be available from July 4 - September, 5, 2022. Staff are currently working on the summer ice schedule.

Private rentals and/or requests for summer ice will not be entertained until May 2, 2022.

Public Skating

The Municipality of Dysart et al offers a variety of public skating and shinny options for the public to enjoy. CSA APPROVED HOCKEY HELMETS ARE STRONGLY RECOMMENDED FOR ALL SKATERS REGARDLESS OF AGE OR ABILITY.

No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates
Youth 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Parents are not allowed to carry youth while on the ice surface
Tag, chase or reckless behaviours are not permitted
No food or drinks allowed on the ice surface, players benches or penalty boxes
Hockey sticks and pucks are not permitted during public skating
Wheelchairs are welcome on the ice at public skates permitted they have clean wheels and the patron is wearing a helmet. Wheelchair attendants must be wearing skates.

For an up-to-date schedule of all our public skating programs, visit our Community Events Calendar.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC SKATING ON:

Sunday, February 27, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Sunday, March 13, 2022

Public Skating

$2.00 per person
Preregistration required. Walk-ins not permitted.
CSA approved helmets strongly recommended
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates
Youth 7 and under must be accompanied by an adult
Parents are not allowed to carry youth while on the ice surface
Tag, chase or reckless behaviours are not permitted
No food or drinks allowed on the ice surface, players benches or penalty boxes
Hockey sticks and pucks are not permitted during public skating

Sundays 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Wednesdays 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Thursdays 12:30 - 1:15 p.m.

For an up-to-date schedule of all our public skating programs, visit our community events calendar.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC SKATING ON:

Sunday, February 27, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Sunday, March 13, 2022

Adult Only Skating

$2.00 per person
Preregistration required. Walk-ins not permitted.
CSA approved helmets strongly recommended
Must be at least 16 years of age
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates

Thursdays from 1:15 - 2:00 p.m.

For an up-to-date schedule of all our public skating programs, visit our community events calendar.

Stick n' Puck

Sundays from 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

Stick n' Puck provides an opportunity for parents/guardians to help children work on their hockey skills.

CSA Approved hockey helmets are required
There will be no goalies or nets on the ice during Stick n'Puck
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Shooting the puck with excessive force or raising it above the knee will not be permitted
No food or drink permitted on the ice surface, players bench or penalty boxes
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates

For an up-to-date schedule of all our public skating programs, visit our community events calendar.

PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO STICK N'PUCK ON:

Sunday, February 27, 2022
Sunday, March 6, 2022
Sunday, March 13, 2022

Adult Shinny

Thursdays 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.

Adult shinny is a non-contact scrimmage session for participants 18 years or older.

Full hockey equipment is required
CSA approved hockey helmets are required
Physical contact is not permitted
Goalies are permitted on the ice, provided they are wearing full goalie gear
Participants must be 18 years of age or older
Shooting the puck with excessive force will not be permitted

Parent and Tot Skate

Wednesdays 10:00 - 10:50 a.m.

An opportunity for parents/guardians to help young children develop their skating skills
Children must be five (5) years of age or younger and accompanied by and adult (up to 3 children per adult)
No food or drinks allowed on the ice surface, players bench or penalty boxes
Parents are not allowed to carry youth while on ice surface
No person shall be permitted on the ice surface without skates

Sponsoring a public skate

If you are interested in sponsoring an existing public skating program or providing additional public skating opportunities please call 705-457-1740 x.635.

Public skating sponsors will have their name/business name displayed in the lobby.

Skating Parties

Under the current COVID-19 restrictions we are not offering skating parties. Once the restrictions ease, we will allow skating parties to be booked.

Skating parties consist of 50 minutes of ice time and a one hour auditorium rental.

Fall/Winter skating parties cost $113 + HST.

Summer skating parties (from start of ice season up to and including Labour Day) $200 + HST.

Outdoor Rinks

The Municipality of Dysart et al has two outdoor rinks.

Concussion Awareness

Rowan's Law: Concussion Awareness Resources

Learn about the Concussion Awareness Resources that amateur athletes, parents, coaches, team trainers and officials are required to review.

Concussion Awareness and Management Policy

Concussion Code of Conduct for Athletes

Concussion Code of Conduct for Coaches

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