Arena & Skating
The Petawawa Civic Centre Arena features an 83.5' x 183.5' ice surface. Spectator benches can accommodate up to 656 individuals. We try to open the ice seasonally the first week of October and continue maintenance of it until the last weekend of March. Between April and September, the arena floor is also available for bookings without ice.
In the winter, ice time is heavily used by local youth organizations, adult seasonal clubs, and schools. The Town also hosts public skates during the week and multiple tournaments occur throughout the year.
Should you wish to rent ice or the arena floor, please carefully review our rental Terms & Conditions of Use. Adherence to all items is required in order for a successful season. See below for available ice times and rates.
Use the following links to jump to a specific item on the page for more details:
Private Ice Rentals & Public Skates
Holiday Sponsored Skate & Advertising Opportunities
Seasonal Ice User Groups & Tournaments
Ice Rental Rates
Ice Availability
Please check our Events Calendar for tournaments or special events affecting ice availability.
If after reviewing the detailed information you have more questions or would like to proceed with using the ice or advertising on the ice please contact our Community Services Liaison by email at bookings@petawawa.ca or phone 613-687-5678 ext. 2112
Private Ice Rentals & Public Skates
There is very limited availability for private rentals, we encourage residents to take advantage of the public skating times for their recreational skating leisure or to check out our Outdoor Rink. For more information on public skating at both the Civic Centre and the Outdoor rink please follow the link to the Community Services Events/Programs Skating page.
To book a private rental of the arena ice, please carefully review our rental Terms & Conditions of Use, adherence to all items is required to rent the ice. You can also check the Ice Availability Table below for available openings. This table will be sporadically updated throughout the season.
If after reviewing the detailed information you have more questions or would like to proceed with using the ice or advertising on the ice please contact our Community Services Liaison by email at bookings@petawawa.ca or phone 613-687-5678 ext. 2112
Holiday Sponsored Skates & Advertising Opportunities for Local Organizations & Businesses
In addition to the regular scheduled Public Skates, Petawawa residents come together at the Civic Centre to enjoy public skating, an active and healthy recreational activity the whole family can participate in together. Businesses have the opportunity to offset the costs for the public to access these activities through sponsorship.
In the summer, multiple special events are held on the arena floor such vendor shows, sporting events, and large reunions.
Advertising spaces are available on the arena boards and walls. Signs are usually 8' x 3' and have limited availability, please contact us right away for more information.
Businesses and organizations are invited to sponsor public skating. This can coincide with our scheduled public skates or during an additional time. Download the information sheet below for program details or contact us for more details.
For rental and advertising inquiries, please contact our Community Services Liaison:
Email: bookings@petawawa.ca
Phone: 613-687-5678 ext. 2112
Seasonal Ice User Groups & Tournaments
Clients can make requests for ice use directly to the Community Service Liaison by sending an email to bookings@petawawa.ca. Annually on the first of April forms will be emailed to seasonal user groups to request the next seasons ice times with completed forms being submitted no later than April 30. All requests received will be considered during the allocation process of creating a master schedule for the upcoming season as per the Ice Allocation Policy (found at the bottom of this page). Any changes to schedules or cancellations need to communicated in writing, (preferably by email) 7 days in advance of the event date to avoid fees. Any changes communicated within 7 days of the event will still be charged at the full rate unless we are able to resell the ice time.
All community user groups and individuals planning any kind of fundraising activities or campaigns intended to take place on Town property need to review the Lottery Licensing Information Sheet (found at the bottom of this page).
If after reviewing the detailed information you have more questions or would like to proceed with using the ice or advertising on the ice please contact our Community Services Liaison by email at bookings@petawawa.ca or phone 613-687-5678 ext. 2112
Thank you for choosing the Civic Centre for your seasonal ice rentals!
Ice Rental Rates (Updated September first annually)
| Category | Applicable Times | Hourly Rate (Tax incl.) |
| Adult Prime | - Weeknights 5:00 pm and later - Weekends |
$221.08 |
| Adult Non-prime | - Weekdays before 5:00 pm | $150.39 |
| Youth Prime | - Weeknights 5:00 pm and later - Weekends |
$148.98 |
| Youth Non-prime | - Weekdays before 5:00 pm | $102.11 |
2023-2024 Ice Availability
Once our seasonal ice schedule for 2023/24 is determined we will post the remaining available times. Typically weekday afternoons are available and all other times are booked by seasonal clients.
