Arenas & Skating

Skaters using the Prince George Ice Oval on a winter day.

Indoor public skating

Indoor public skating season runs from October to March (start and end dates subject to change) at the Elksentre and Kopar Memorial arenas. Programs will be run by the YMCA of Northern BC starting in November.

LocationDay of Week and Time
Elksentre ArenaFridays from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Kopar Memorial ArenaSaturdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Elksentre ArenaSundays from Noon to 2 p.m.
Kopar Memorial ArenaSundays from 3:45 to 5:45 p.m.
Elksentre ArenaMondays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. (starting in November)
  • No public skating at Kopar Memorial Arena on October 19 and 25, and no public skating at the Elksentre on October 31.
  • See the Events Calendar for a full list of public skating dates.

Drop-in hockey

Drop-in hockey season runs from October to March (start and end dates subject to change) at Kin 2. Players must be 19 years of age or older. Programs will be run by the YMCA of Northern BC starting in November.

LocationDay of Week and Time
Kin 2Tuesdays from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.
Kin 2Thursdays from 12:15 to 1:45 p.m.

Our arenas

Prince George's arenas, Exhibition Park, and meeting rooms are available for bookings. Most locations also include support facilities like change rooms, audio-visual equipment, and other on-site amenities.

Submit a booking request

Advertising opportunities are also available in the arenas. For more information, call 250-561-7559.

Arenas and locations

Outdoor public skating

Prince George is home to a number of outdoor ice skating rinks that are available for public use. Most of these rinks are maintained and operated by local community associations and their volunteers. Rink conditions will vary due to weather and the volunteers' schedules. - Please do not skate on freshly flooded or melting ice, this can cause damage that is difficult for the volunteers to repair. 

Tentative rink locations

 

Outdoor ice rink hydrant training 

Volunteers of approved Community Associations and the Outdoor Ice Oval must be certified to use a hydrant or standpipe for flooding approved outdoor ice rinks. The following is an on-line certification course for those volunteers. Only persons approved by the City and the Community Associations/Outdoor Ice Oval may take the course and use a hydrant or standpipe. Register with your local Community Association or Outdoor Ice Oval Society before taking this course.

Once a volunteer completes the course, they must email a copy of their certificate along with their name, contact information, their community association name (or Outdoor Ice Oval) and rink location to parksandrec@princegeorge.ca. Failure to do so will nullify your certification.  

NEW: The on-line course must be renewed annually. 

Online Hydrant Training - 2025/2026 Ice Season