Skating & Ice Sports

The Mission Leisure Centre Skate Shop has skates, ice cleats and helmets available for rental during your drop-in skating session and lesson times. Please note, rental equipment is not available for Drop-in Hockey sessions.

Sizes are limited so for busy drop-in sessions it is advised to come early.

Rentals Fees (tax included in prices):

• Skates & Cleats: $4.00
• Helmets: $1.00

Skate sharpening services are not available at this time.

Drop-in Skating Sessions

• Public Skating: This is a leisure skating session for skaters of all ages and abilities. For safety reasons hockey playing and figure skating (jumps/tricks) are not permitting during Public Skate. Helmets are recommended for all skaters. Infants in strollers equipped with a 5-point harness are permitted on the ice. 
• Discount Skating Session: This is a leisure skating session for skaters of all ages and abilities but with a discounted rate.
• Slow Paced Skate: An all ages discounted skate on half the ice with the focus on getting your feet underneath you. Perfect for tots, new skaters and those just looking to go slow. Numbers limited, rentals available.
• Youth Skate: This is a leisure skating session just for youth age 12-18 years.

Drop-in Skating Guidelines

For your safety & enjoyment please follow the guidelines:

• skates or cleats must be worn on the ice surface
• CSA approved helmets are recommended
• strollers are permitted provided children are belted in a five point harness
• Wheelchairs are permitted, the person pushing the wheelchair must wear skates or ice cleats. 
• hockey sticks or pucks are not permitted
• wear the supplied wristband and ensure it is visible
• players benches & penalty boxes are out of bounds for skaters
• report all injuries, accidents and concerns to skate patrol
• follow the speed and direction of Skate Patrol
• all skaters must adhere to the Mission Leisure Centre Code of Conduct

For safety reasons, the following actions are NOT permitted:

• skating too fast or backwards
• walking on the ice with shoes
• carrying children while skating
• inappropriate use of ice scooters (sitting on them, pushing people around, turning them on their sides)
• throwing snow balls
• eating & drinking on the ice
• skating in chains

Sessions are organized by age to facilitate safety.  Tailor your play to be inclusive and respectful of everyone’s abilities. All Drop-In Hockey sessions are non-contact. All participants must provide their own gear and pay/scan their pass at reception and receive a wrist band to play.  
Please note: Rental equipment is not available for Drop-in Hockey sessions.

• Parent & Child Hockey (4-8yrs & parent/caregiver)
• Child Drop-in Hockey (9-12yrs)
• Youth Drop-in Hockey (13-18yrs)
• Adult Drop-in Hockey (19+) – Goalies play for free
• Women’s Drop-in Hockey (19+) – Goalies play for free

Equipment Required:

• Parent & Child Hockey Sessions: 
  • Parent/Adult: Helmet, glove & stick
  • Child: Helmet with cage, gloves & stick
• Children & Youth Drop-in Hockey Sessions: 
  • Full gear & helmet with cage required
• Adult & Women’s Drop-in Hockey Sessions: 
  • Full gear & helmet required

Full Gear:

For the purpose of this drop-in hockey sessions, “full gear” includes the following:

• Helmet (Cage required for under 19 yrs)
• Neck guard
• Shoulder pads
• Elbow pads
• Hockey pants
• Shin pads
• Gloves
• Skates
• Stick