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City of Gatineau
Parent–child, senior and daycare skating
September 8 to December 18, 2026.
Description
Drop-in ice skating at Aréna Cholette. Maximum capacity on the ice: 100 people. This session is reserved for children under 6 accompanied by an adult, as well as seniors and daycare groups.
No reservation is required. The Accès Gatineau+ card must be presented at reception on arrival; eligible cardholders receive free admission. Published rates effective September 1, 2026: eligible children under 6, $7.50; adults aged 18 to 64, $15.00; seniors aged 65 and over, $7.50. Debit or credit card only; cash is not accepted.
Beginner skating aids are available free of charge. Each admission covers one 50- to 80-minute session. Everyone must leave the ice at the end; to attend the next session, return to reception. New people waiting have priority, subject to capacity. Changing rooms are available for 30 minutes before and after the session.
Skates are mandatory. Children aged 6 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult on the ice at all times. Helmets are strongly recommended for beginners, and gloves are strongly recommended. Strollers, sleds and baby carriers are prohibited on the ice, as are hockey and figure skating. Do not gather or loiter at the rink edge, sit on the boards, roughhouse, push or skate dangerously, drink, eat, smoke, or spit on the ice or benches. Supervisors may require anyone who breaks these rules to leave immediately.
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No reservation is required. The Accès Gatineau+ card must be presented at reception on arrival; eligible cardholders receive free admission. Published rates effective September 1, 2026: eligible children under 6, $7.50; adults aged 18 to 64, $15.00; seniors aged 65 and over, $7.50. Debit or credit card only; cash is not accepted.
Beginner skating aids are available free of charge. Each admission covers one 50- to 80-minute session. Everyone must leave the ice at the end; to attend the next session, return to reception. New people waiting have priority, subject to capacity. Changing rooms are available for 30 minutes before and after the session.
Skates are mandatory. Children aged 6 and under must wear a helmet and be accompanied by an adult on the ice at all times. Helmets are strongly recommended for beginners, and gloves are strongly recommended. Strollers, sleds and baby carriers are prohibited on the ice, as are hockey and figure skating. Do not gather or loiter at the rink edge, sit on the boards, roughhouse, push or skate dangerously, drink, eat, smoke, or spit on the ice or benches. Supervisors may require anyone who breaks these rules to leave immediately.
Schedule
- September 8 to December 18, 2026.
- Tuesday: 09:00–10:20.
- Schedules may change; check the official page before travelling.
Pricing
Accès Gatineau +
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Member Free
Free admission with the Accès Gatineau+ card.
No card
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Senior 7.50 CAD
Published rate effective September 1, 2026, per person per session. Seniors aged 65 and over.
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Youth 7.50 CAD
Published rate effective September 1, 2026, per child under 6 per session. An accompanying adult is required.
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Adult 15.00 CAD
Published rate effective September 1, 2026, per person per session. Adults aged 18 to 64.
Upcoming dates
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating September 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating October 6, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating October 13, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating October 20, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating October 27, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating November 3, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating November 10, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating November 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating November 24, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating December 1, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating December 8, 2026 at 9:00 AM
- Parent–child, senior and daycare skating December 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM