Skating

The ice season at the Coldwater Community Centre starts on October 3, 2022 and runs until March 26, 2023. 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.

March Break all ages public skating schedule
Day	Time	Fees	Sponsor
Monday, March 13	1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Free	Coldwater Lions Club
Tuesday, March 14	1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	$1.75 per youth $2.50 per adult $6.00 per family	n/a
Wednesday, March 15	1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	$1.75 per youth $2.50 per adult $6.00 per family	Coldwater Lions Club
Thursday, March 16	1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	$1.75 per youth $2.50 per adult $6.00 per family	n/a
Friday, March 17	1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.	Free	Jill Dunlop, MPP for Simcoe North

Public skating schedule
Program	Ages	Day	Time	Fees
Moms, pops and tots	Parents and caregivers with children ages eight and under	Tuesdays	10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.	$1
Seniors skate	Seniors ages 55 plus	Thursdays	9:00 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.	$2
Moms, pops and tots	Parents and caregivers with children ages eight and under	Thursdays	1:00 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.	$1
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

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.

Public skating sponsors
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	Sunday, February 26: Regular fees (no sponsor)
Wednesday, December 28: TD Canada Trust	Sunday, March 5: Regular fees (no sponsor)
Saturday, December 31: Coldwater Lions Club	Sunday, March 12: Regular fees (no sponsor)

Shinny hockey

Try drop-in shinny hockey with your friends and family. We offer senior and adult programs. Helmets and gloves are required.

Shinny hockey schedule
Program	Ages	Day	Time
Regular shinny	18 to 54	Tuesdays	11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Seniors shinny	55 plus	Thursday	10:00 a.m. to 10:50 a.m.
Regular shinny	18 to 54	Thursdays	11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.

Fees

It costs $2 for shinny hockey.

Outdoor rinks

The Bass Lake Woodlands Park (1956 Pine Avenue) outdoor rink and the Washago Community Centre outdoor rink are currently closed due to poor ice conditions resulting from warmer temperatures.

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.

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 Manager of Recreation and Facilities 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.