The Municipality of West Perth owns and operates one arena. The West Perth Arena & Community Centre, located at 185 Wellington Street in Mitchell has one ice pad and a number of rentable community rooms.
We are proud to offer a number of free skating opportunities on a weekly schedule, along with opportunity to rent the ice by the hour, for competitive rates. Public skating and ice rentals offered weekly. We no longer require pre-registration for public skating.
The arena is closed for holidays December 25-26, January 1, February 19* and March 29, 31. It will close early at 4 pm on December 24 and 31.
*Except for public skating and the Hawks game
| Free Skating Opportunities |
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Sharpen your skates and get ready to hit the ice as Adult Skate, Parents and Tots and Public Skating start September 29th for the 2024-2025 season.
We are proud to provide opportunities for free skating throughout the week! Skating is a great way for people of all ages to engage in physical activity and socialize safely. All skill levels are welcome. More information on what is permitted on the ice is listed below in the Rules of Conduct.
Please visit our online calendar to view skate listings by date as these times may change.
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Skate Type
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Day
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Time
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Notes
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Adult Skate
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Tuesdays
Wednesdays
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12:00-1:00PM
1:00-2:00PM
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Parents & Tots
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Tuesdays
Wednesdays
Fridays
Sundays
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1:00-2:00PM
9:00-9:50AM
9:00-10:00AM
12:00-12:30PM
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Strollers and skating aids allowed on ice.
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Public Skate
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Mondays
Wednesdays
Sundays
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12:00-1:00PM
12:00-1:00PM
12:30-1:20PM
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Strollers and skating aids NOT permitted.
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| 2024-2025 Sponsored Skating |
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A special thank you to the following sponsors for supporting the free public skating program in the 2024-2025 season! If you or your business would like to sponsor a public skate, reach out to the Recreation Administrative Assistant at struax@westperth.ca
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Date
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Time
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Sponsor
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September 29, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM
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J.F Skinner Bldrs Ltd
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October 6, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM
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October 13, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM
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October 20, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM
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October 27, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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November 3, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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November 17, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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November 24, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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December 1, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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December 8, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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December 15, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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December 22, 2024
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12:30-1:20PM |
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December 23, 2024
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12:00-1:00PM |
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| December 24, 2024 |
1:00-2:00PM |
MONTEITH RITSMA PHILLIPS PROFESSIONAL CORPORATION |
| December 27, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
South Easthope Mutual Insurance |
| December 30, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| December 31, 2024 |
1:00-12:00PM |
Quadro |
| January 2, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| January 3, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| January 5, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| January 12, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| January 19, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
Mitchell Hawks |
| January 26, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| February 2, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| February 9, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| February 16, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| February 23, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| March 9, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| March 10, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| March 11, 2024 |
1:00-2:00PM |
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| March 12, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| March 13, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| March 14, 2024 |
12:00-1:00PM |
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| March 16, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| March 23, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| March 30, 2024 |
12:30-1:20PM |
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| Private Ice Rentals |
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Prime Ice: (weekdays after 4:00 p.m. and weekends) $209.00/hr (tax inc.)
Non-prime Ice: (weekdays before 4:00 p.m.) $122.00/hr (tax inc.)
Slice of Ice: (booked day of availability, weekdays until 4pm, can be bumped for private rentals) $10.00/person/hr
All ice rentals are based on an hour: 50 minutes of rental use with 10 minutes for ice resurfacing.
To check availability or reserve ice, please call 519-348-9311 or email recadmin@westperth.com
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| Rules of Conduct |
- No food, beverages or electronic devices on ice.
- Hockey sticks and pucks only permitted during private rentals.
- Skating aids and strollers only permitted during Parent & Tot and private rentals.
- No tag, racing, snow throwing, rough play, abusive language or facility abuse will be permitted.
- Refrain from erratic and/or excessive speed skating.
- Penalty boxes are out of bounds.
- Listen and adhere to arena staff and announcements at all times.
Please note: the stroller operator will assume the risk of the stroller and must keep control of the stroller at all times.
Failure to comply with any of the above statements may result in the participant's removal from the program and the facility without a refund.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
The Municipality's Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities package outlines exposure opportunities provided by the Municipality. For more information view the complete Sponsorship and Advertising Opportunities package. Give the gift of play! Your group or business can help provide barrier-free play by sponsoring a skate. Contact our Recreation Coordinator at 519-348-9311 or by email to reserve your sponsorship.
