Arenas and Skating

From premier event and entertainment venues to outdoor ponds, there is something for everyone who loves skating in Medicine Hat.

Skating

Whether you're a beginner or an expert, skating is a great way to stay active, have fun, and keep the winter blues at bay!

Play Skate
For kids 6 and under to skate safely and have fun! We provide skate mates and toys that for kids to have fun with and to encourage skating. If requested, we provide small hockey nets on half the ice so that parents can teach kids how to shoot or skate with their own hockey stick.
Public Skating
The Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat proudly sponsors free public skating times for our city. We invite all members of our community and visitors to enjoy these free public skating opportunities. To ensure the safety of all skaters, hockey sticks and pucks are not allowed on ice during Public Skating.
Adult Skating
Strap on the skates for a few leisurely laps! Adults over the age of 18 only please. Please respect all staff, the facility, and each other.

Drop-In Hockey (Shinny)

Purchase a regular facility admission for entry to shinny, and you’ll also receive access to the entire Big Marble Go Centre! Drop-in hockey is free for Big Marble Go Centre passholders.

Youth Drop-In Shinny

This is a supervised game of hockey for youth, ages 8-17, during school breaks. Skaters will be split into two groups, 8-12 years and 13-17 years.

Adult Drop-In Shinny

Bring your equipment, throw your sticks in a pile, and play a friendly game of hockey.

Pre-Senior (ages 50-60) and Senior (age 61 and up)

Show off your dangles and dekes in a friendly game of pick-up hockey for the older adults.

Keep it Safe
Equipment, including a helmet, is mandatory. Please respect arena personnel and each other. Pay at the front desk prior to entering the arena. Goalies play for free!

indoor hockey rink ice surface

Ice Rentals

The City of Medicine Hat operates five arenas with a total of six ice surfaces. 

View the Ice Rentals page

Arenas

Cenovus Arena

2000 Division Ave N

T: 403-502-8566

The Cenovus Arena at the Big Marble Go Centre is home to an Olympic-sized ice surface. The Cenovus Arena accommodates ice year-round for skating and is a venue for short-track speed skating.

  • Accessible Washroom
  • Bookings / Rentals
  • Changing Rooms / Dressing Rooms
  • Concession
  • Hockey Nets
  • Meeting / Social Room
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Seating
  • WiFi

Co-op Place

2802 Box Springs Link NW

T: 403-905-0055

Co-op Place is Medicine Hat’s premier entertainment venue, and home to the Medicine Hat Tigers.

  • Accessible Washroom
  • Bookings / Rentals
  • Changing Rooms / Dressing Rooms
  • Concession
  • Hockey Nets
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Seating

Visit the Co-op place website.

Kinplex I & II

2055 21 Ave SE

T: 403-527-9570

The Kinplex is Medicine Hat's only twin arena, making it the perfect location for tournaments, competitions and other special events.

  • Accessible Washroom
  • Bookings / Rentals
  • Changing Rooms / Dressing Rooms
  • Hockey Nets
  • Meeting / Social Room
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Seating

Hockey Hounds Rec Centre

39 10 St NE

T: 403-527-4171

The Hockey Hounds Arena is home to many different sports and a large social room, frequently used for meetings, parties and social events.

  • Accessible Washroom
  • Bookings / Rentals
  • Changing Rooms / Dressing Rooms
  • Concession
  • Hockey Nets
  • Meeting / Social Room
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Seating

Moose Rec Centre

602 Division Ave SW

T: 403-527-4170

Located in the heart of Medicine Hat, the Moose Recreation Centre has seating for over 350 spectators.

  • Accessible Washroom
  • Bookings / Rentals
  • Changing Rooms / Dressing Rooms
  • Hockey Nets
  • Meeting / Social Room
  • Washrooms
  • Wheelchair Seating

Arenas map

Outdoor Rinks and Ponds

Outdoor rinks, monitored by city staff, are typically open from December to March, are weather dependent, and rely on volunteers through the Adopt-a-Rink program to assist in making these spaces operational. Outdoor rinks give residents an economical option for fun recreational winter activities.

The ice conditions listed on the map are updated weekly, but residents should check signage at the skating surface location for more information before using the ice. Do not skate on the ponds unless they are a minimum six (6) inches in thickness.  

  Outdoor Rinks & Ponds map


 

Adopt-a-Rink program

Thank you to all of our amazing volunteers who participated in the 2022/2023 'Adopt-a-rink' program! We are so grateful for your time and dedication to keeping our outdoor neighborhood rinks and ponds in great condition. Your hard work ensures that families and friends can enjoy skating and other winter activities in our community. We couldn't do it without you!

See you next year!

We supply:
  • Shovels, chippers, hoses
  • Training
  • Some snow removal
We ask:
  • Build ice
  • Shovel when necessary
  • Flood when necessary

Please note that city staff will assist with some snow removal, dependent on the amount, once trails are cleared.

Apply to Adopt-a-Rink

man with shovel on outdoor skating rink

Adopt-a-rink Volunteer Feature

Local resident Ryan Davison takes pride in maintaining the outdoor rink in Kiwanis Central Park through the Adopt-a-rink program.

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