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Public skating, FitPasses and borrowed skates in Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo offers indoor public skating at RIM Park, Albert McCormick and Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Register up to 72 hours ahead and check the actual date; the page’s yearless sponsored-skate list is not a verified future calendar.
Key information
Waterloo offers indoor public skating at RIM Park, Albert McCormick and Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex. Register up to 72 hours ahead and check the actual date; the page’s yearless sponsored-skate list is not a verified future calendar.
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Skating charges including HST
| Category | Single | 10 visits | 25 visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child/youth 3-17 or senior 55+ | $5.25 | $47.39 | $110.58 |
| Adult 18-54 | $7 | $63.16 | $147.36 |
| Family up to 4 | $15.80 | $142.28 | $331.98 |
| Parent and child | $6.80 | $63.16 | $147.36 |
Sources: Skating and rink admission
Family admission and borrowing
A family admission is two adults and two children. Parents must be with children when using the pass; up to three extra children can be added at $2.65 each per visit. Parent-and-child admission is one parent and one child.
The city lists skate borrowing at Eastside and McCormick library branches. McCormick Branch is temporarily closed as checked October 14, 2026. Use Eastside for current borrowing, subject to stock and branch hours. Ask the library before using McCormick or arranging a return there. Library borrowing is separate from arena skate rental.
Wheelchair skates can be reserved at RIM and WMRC. Other aids, such as push bars, are not supplied; riders can bring an aid only with staff approval.
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
Skate session types
| Type | Who |
|---|---|
| Public | All ages |
| Parent and child | Parent plus child 13 or younger |
| Adult | 18+ |
Sources: Skating and rink admission
Ice and spectator rules
Wear skates, no shoes or sleighs, and do not carry a child on the ice. Keep moving safely, no rough play, and leave food and drink off the ice. Strollers are only at staff discretion during parent-and-child skates.
The city strongly recommends CSA-approved helmets and protective equipment. Schedules can change; the public-square rink is currently marked closed for the season.
The sponsored list names dates without years, including weekday/date combinations that may be from an earlier season. Use ActiveWaterloo to verify a free event instead of advertising those dates as upcoming.
Sources: Skating and rink admission
All three indoor public-skating locations
RIM Park Manulife Sportsplex
2001 University Avenue East, Waterloo, Ontario
Indoor public-skating venue. The city also lists wheelchair skates here; call ahead to reserve. Use the current skating calendar to choose an available session.
- Facility phone
- 519-884-5363
Sources: Skating and rink admission · RIM Park facility and address
Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
Indoor public-skating venue with twin ice pads. The library branch shares this site but its temporary closure is a separate service notice, not evidence that the arena is closed.
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Albert McCormick Community Centre facility and address · Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex
101 Father David Bauer Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
Indoor public-skating venue. Wheelchair skates can be reserved; confirm availability before attending. Skating registration and the rink schedule are separate from other activities in this complex.
- Facility phone
- 519-886-1177
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex facility and address
Sources: Skating and rink admission · RIM Park facility and address · Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex facility and address · Albert McCormick Community Centre facility and address
Library skate borrowing and the current closure
Eastside Branch
2001 University Avenue East, Waterloo, Ontario
The city lists figure and hockey skate borrowing at this Waterloo Public Library branch. A library card is required. Check sizes and stock with the library and return borrowed skates to the same branch.
- Library phone
- 519-886-1310
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
McCormick Branch (temporarily closed)
500 Parkside Drive, Waterloo, Ontario
The city skating page lists hockey skate borrowing here, but the library currently marks this branch temporarily closed. Do not travel here for borrowing or returns without library confirmation.
- Status checked October 14, 2026
- Temporarily closed
- Library phone
- 519-886-1310
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
Sources: Skating and rink admission · Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
Questions and answers
How far ahead can I register?
72 hours online; in-person registration is also available.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Where are the indoor public skates?
RIM Park, Albert McCormick Community Centre and Waterloo Memorial Recreation Complex.
Source: Skating and rink admission
How old may a parent-and-child participant be?
The child is 13 or younger.
Source: Skating and rink admission
What does family admission include?
Two adults and two children, maximum four before additional-child charges.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Can I borrow skates with a library card?
Eastside offers borrowing, subject to stock and opening hours. McCormick is temporarily closed; contact WPL at 519-886-1310 before planning borrowing or returns there.
Source: Waterloo Public Library current branch status and contacts
Can I return borrowed skates to another branch?
The skating page says return to the same location.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Are wheelchair skates provided?
RIM and WMRC have them; call ahead to reserve.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Are push bars supplied?
No. Bring your own only if staff approve it.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Can I treat the yearless sponsored dates as current?
No. Verify the actual event in the current registration calendar.
Source: Skating and rink admission
Sources: Skating and rink admission