Skating | Township of Severn

The ice season at the Coldwater Community Centre will start in October 2025 and run until late-March 2026.

If you're interested in renting ice time, or would like more information on our schedules, please visit the Facility Calendar.

Contact us if you want to book the facility, or if you need more details.

Check out our Recreation Programs page for additional programming options.

Advertising opportunities at the Coldwater Community Centre

Grab the attention of ice sport fans and arena visitors at the Coldwater Community Centre. Advertising on rink boards presents a fantastic chance for local businesses, individuals, and community organizations to connect with their target audience every day of the week, throughout the entire year.

The Coldwater Community Centre features a range of skating and hockey programs and serves various community user groups, guaranteeing that advertisers will enjoy a dedicated audience all season long. Rink board ads can be purchased for one season at a time. There are limited spots available, which can be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis.

The deadline for expressions of interest is September 1, 2025.

For art specifications and more details, please contact us by email or call 705-325-2315.

Rental option	Cost (each)
Ice rink board (4 feet (ft) x 6 ft or 3 ft x 8 ft)	$282 plus HST
Ice rink board (4 ft x 8 ft)	$376 plus HST
Lobby board (6 ft x 1.5 ft)	$105.75 plus HST
Olympia ice resurfacer front panel	$500 plus HST
Olympia ice resurfacer whole	$1,200 plus HST
Ice logo (commercial)	$600 plus HST
Centre ice logo	$1,500 plus HST

Public skating sponsorship opportunities

Thanks to generous local businesses and service clubs, free public skating is made available throughout the ice season. Please contact us if you would like to support our community by sponsoring a skate session.

Outdoor rinks

The Washago Community Centre outdoor rink and the Bass Lake Woodlands Park (1956 Pine Avenue) are open during the winter (weather dependent).

Guidelines for use

Please follow these guidelines to ensure the rink remains open for use:

children and youth should be under adult supervision
hockey can be played at any time when there is no one using the rink for recreational skating
it is highly recommended that all ice users wear a CSA-approved helmet and protective gear
please show consideration for our neighbours and their property
report all hazards, misconduct, and foul-language to Township staff
respect the posted schedule
slapshots should be avoided, especially those towards the road
stay off the rink during inclement or mild weather
use of alcohol, drugs, smoking, or vaping is not permitted

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, please complete the Outdoor Rink Volunteer form.

Outdoor Rink Volunteer form

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.