Winter 2026-2027

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*Synchro skaters: please follow the full schedule from the Synchro Director for additional locations and ice times not listed here

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Locations
CARDELREC Recreation Complex and Richmond Memorial Community Centre

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Start / End Dates
Pre-CanSkate

• Tuesdays: Oct 6 - Mar 30
• Saturdays: Oct 3 - Mar 13

​CanSkate

• Mondays: Oct 5 - Mar 8
• Tuesdays: Oct 6 - Mar 30
• Saturdays: Oct 3 - Mar 13

PowerSkate

• Mondays: Oct 5 - Mar 8
• Tuesdays: Oct 6 - Mar 9

​STARSkate

• Mondays: Oct 5 - Mar 22
• Tuesdays: Oct 6 - Mar 30
• Wednesdays:  Oct 7 - Mar 31
• Thursdays: Oct 1 - Mar 11
• Fridays: Oct 2 - Mar 12

Off Ice

• Tuesdays: Oct 6 - Mar 30
• Wednesdays:  Oct 7 - Mar 31
• Fridays: Oct 2 - Mar 12

Syncrho*

• Thursdays: Oct 8 - Mar 11
• Sundays: Oct 4 - Mar 7

*Synchro skaters: please follow the full schedule from the Synchro Director for additional locations and ice times not listed here
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OFF ICE Exception Dates
​(no regular programming)
​Tuesdays

• Dec 22 (holiday break)
• Dec 29 (holiday break)
• Mar 16 (March Break)

Wednesdays

• ​Dec 16  (Assessment Day)
• Dec 23 (holiday break)
• Dec 31 (New Year's Eve)
• Mar 17 (March Break)

Fridays

• Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
• Jan 1 (New Year's Day)
• Jan 8 (no off ice in contract)
• Feb 5 (WORA ringette tournament)​

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ON ICE Exception Dates
​(no regular programming)
​Mondays ​

• Oct 12 (Thanksgiving)
• Dec 21 (holiday break)
• Dec 28 (holiday break)
• Feb 15 (Family Day)
• Mar 15 (March Break)

Tuesdays

• Dec 22 (holiday break)
• Dec 29 (holiday break)
• Mar 16 (March Break)

Wednesdays

• Dec 16 (Assessment Day) (except 3 pm OPEN session will run as usual)
• Dec 23 (holiday break)
• Dec 31 (New Year's Eve)
• Mar 17 (March Break)

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Thursdays

• Dec 24 (Christmas Eve)
• Dec 31 (New Year's Eve)

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Fridays

• Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
• Jan 1 (New Year's Day)
• Jan 8 (no ice in contract)
• Feb 5 (WORA ringette tournament)

Saturdays

• Oct 17 (Richmond Royals hockey)
• Dec 26 (Boxing Day)
• Jan 2 (holiday break)
• Jan 30 (hockey tournament)
• Feb 6 (WORA ringette tournament)

Sundays

• Dec 20 (holiday break)
• Dec 27 (holiday break)
• Feb 7 (WORA ringette tournament)
• Mar 14 (March Break)
• Mar 21 (Provincial Championships)
• Mar 28 (Easter)

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Special Dates
CanSkate Theme Days

• October 26-31: Halloween
• November 16-21: Jerseys
• December 14-19: Red and Green
• January 11-16: Beach
• February 8-13: Pink and Red

CanSkate Fun Days

• Monday: Mar 8
• Tuesday: Mar 30
• ​Saturday: Mar 13

Simulation Ice​

• Sunday, Oct 4, Barbara Ann Scott Arena (Pinecrest Recreation Complex)
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Ticket Ice

• Wednesday, Dec 16
• Monday, Mar 22
• Tuesday, Mar 23
• Thursday, Mar 25
• Tuesday, Mar 30

Assessment Days

• Wednesday, Dec 16
• Thursday, Mar 25

​Holiday Breaks

• Dec 21 through Jan 2
• Mar 14 through 21

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Assessment Day Schedules
Wednesday, Dec 16

• 3:00 - 3:50 pm - OPEN session as usual
• 4:00 - 4:50 pm - Ticket Ice
• 5:00 - 7:50 pm - Assessment Day (3 hrs)

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​Thursday, Mar 25

• 4:00 - 4:50 pm - Ticket Ice
• 5:00 - 7:50 pm - Assessment Day (3 hrs)