The ice season at the Coldwater Community Centre starts in October 2023 and runs until late-March 2024. We offer a variety of public skating and shinny hockey programs for all ages and abilities.
Public skating
For updated information on public skating options, please contact the Coldwater Community Centre at 705-686-3322. The public skating schedule may be affected by ice bookings (i.e., tournaments), holidays, and school breaks.
| Program | Ages | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Moms, pops and tots |
Parents and caregivers with children ages eight and under |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
$1 |
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Seniors skate |
Seniors ages 55 plus |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. 1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
$2 |
| All ages skate | All ages | Sundays |
12:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. |
$1.75 per youth $2.50 per adult $6.00 per family |
Shinny hockey
Try drop-in shinny hockey with your friends and family. We offer senior and adult programs. Helmets and gloves are required.
| Program | Ages | Day | Time | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Regular shinny |
18 to 54 |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m. |
$2 |
|
Seniors shinny |
55 plus |
Tuesdays and Thursdays |
10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. |
$2 |
Public skating sponsors
Thank you to our generous local businesses and service clubs for sponsoring public skating and making some sessions free for families and participants.
Contact us if you'd like to sponsor a public skate.
Public skating sponsors 2022 to 2023
| Sunday, November 6: Telford Property Management |
Sunday, January 8: Berg Industrial Service Inc. |
| Sunday ,November 20: Garraway's Electrical Services |
Sunday, January 15: Tatham Engineering |
| Sunday, November 13: Simcoe Sewer and Water | Sunday, January 22: VanderCor Contracting |
| Sunday, November 27: Coldwater Auto Parts | Sunday, January 29: Topline Feed and Farm Supply |
| Sunday, December 4: Fred Hook Ltd. |
Sunday, February 12: Rostance Electric |
| Sunday, December 11: Mid Ontario Disposal |
Sunday, February 19: K.J. Excavating |
| Sunday, December 18: Adco Tire and Auto Inc. | Monday, February 20: MPP Jill Dunlop |
| Tuesday, December 27: Rostance Electric | |
| Wednesday, December 28: TD Canada Trust | |
| Saturday, December 31: Coldwater Lions Club |
Outdoor rinks
The Bass Lake Woodlands Park (1956 Pine Avenue) outdoor rink and the Washago Community Centre outdoor rink are currently closed.
| Guidelines for use |
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Please follow these guidelines to ensure the rink remains open for use:
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Use of the rinks is at your own risk. You voluntarily assume all risk associated with any sport or event. Township of Severn does not accept responsibility for any related risks or injuries.
Contact us to report any concerns or issues.
Volunteer opportunities
We need volunteers for the Bass Lake Woodlands Park and Washago Community Centre outdoor rinks. Volunteers must be able to work outdoors in the cold and be available weeknights and weekend nights. Training is provided. The outdoor rinks are volunteer-dependent, meaning that they can't exist without community members willing to support them.
Volunteer duties would include but are not limited to:
- shoveling snow from the ice surface
- watering (flooding) down the rink
- ensuring the skating surface is in overall good condition
- reporting ice conditions to Township staff
To help out, send an email to the Director of Recreation, Facilities, and Parks or call 705-325-2315 x253.
Rink openings are weather dependent and will be announced.
Hockey and figure skating
Check out a list a community sports clubs and organizations. There are local hockey leagues and figure skating clubs if you're interested in taking lessons or looking for structured play.