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Rent an ice rink for your team, group, or school. On this page, learn how to book rink time, and change and cancel your booking.
Hillcrest, Sunset, and Britannia rinks have ice year-round.
- To contact Britannia rink rental staff, email britanniarink@vancouver.ca.
- For all other rink rental inquiries, email pbrinks@vancouver.ca.
What you need to know before you book your rink time
We require up to 10 business days to secure skate shop staff for rentals.
Skate rental packages
Optional skate rental packages are now available.
| 1 to 10 pairs | $22.32 |
| 11 to 29 pairs | $44.64 |
| 30 to 75 pairs | $89.29 |
| More than 75 pairs | Staff will contact you to evaluate |
When ice and dry rinks are available
Fall/winter (September to March)
- All rinks are ice only
Spring/summer (April to August)
Ice
| Rink | Dates |
|---|---|
| Britannia |
Spring season runs from April 1 to June 30, 2018 Summer season runs from July 1 to August 12, 2018 |
| Hillcrest |
Spring season runs from April 1 to June 30, 2018 Summer season runs from July 1 to August 12, 2018 |
| Sunset |
Spring season runs from April 1 to June 30, 2018 Summer season runs from July 1 to August 12, 2018 |
Dry floor
| Rink | Dates |
|---|---|
| Killarney |
April 20 - August 10, 2018 |
| Kitsilano |
April 20 - August 17, 2018 |
| Trout Lake |
April 20 - August 10, 2018 |
Kerrisdale and West End are not available for rental online.
- Kerrisdale operates a Play Palace from April to August
- Contact the West End rink directly. Spring and summer rental requests begin mid-May
When bookings start for the season
Summer 2018 (July 1 – August 12)
Bookings start at 8:30am on May 9, 2018
Ice:
| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Britannia Rink | July 1 – August 12, 2018 |
| Hillcrest Rink | July 1 – August 12, 2018 |
| Sunset Rink | July 1 – August 12, 2018 |
Dry floor:
| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Killarney Rink | April 20 – August 10, 2018 |
| Kitsilano Rink | April 20 – August 17, 2018 |
| Trout Lake Rink | April 20 – August 10, 2018 |
Preseason 2018 (August 13 - September 3)
Bookings start at 8:30am on June 20, 2018.
Rate: $99/hour
| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest | August 13 - September 3, 2018 |
| Killarney | August 25 - September 3, 2018 |
| Trout Lake | August 27 - September 3, 2018 |
| Sunset | August 13 - September 3, 2018 |
| Britannia | August 13 - September 3, 2018 |
Fall 2018 (September 4 - December 21)
Bookings start at 8:30am on August 15, 2018.
| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest | September 4 - December 21, 2018 |
| Kerrisdale | September 11 - December 21, 2018 |
| Kitsilano | September 11 - December 21, 2018 |
| Killarney | September 4 - December 21, 2018 |
| Trout Lake | September 4 - December 21, 2018 |
| Sunset | September 4 - December 21, 2018 |
| West End | September 29 - December 21, 2018 |
| Britannia | September 4 - December 21, 2018 |
Winter Break 2018/2019 (December 17 - January 6, 2019)
Bookings start at 8:30am on October 17, 2018.
Rate: $99/hour
| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| Kerrisdale | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| Kitsilano | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| Killarney | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| Trout Lake | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| Sunset | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
| West End | January 3 - January 6, 2019 |
| Britannia | December 22 - January 6, 2019 |
Winter 2019 (January 7 – March 15, 2019)
Bookings start at 8:30am on November 21, 2018.
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| Rink | Dates available |
|---|---|
| Hillcrest | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Kerrisdale | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Kitsilano | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Killarney | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Trout Lake | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Sunset | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| West End | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
| Britannia | January 7 - March 15, 2019 |
How rink time is shared
We divide rink time among activities, programs, and groups in the following order of allocation:
- Public skating and programs
- Vancouver minor sport groups (hockey, ringette, figure skating clubs, speed skating)
- Adult sport groups
- Commercial groups (who operate on a for-profit basis)
The priority for processing ice time requests is:
- Renewal – existing/historical users
- Increased ice – existing users can request additional ice if available and demand can be demonstrated
- New – requests are considered based on ice availability and demonstrated demand
Are you a new group? Are you looking for available hours on a weekly basis? We recommend you view your rink's schedule on the first opening day for each season to find availability and consistency.
How to book rink time for your team or group
Please submit your rink rental request two or more days in advance. Staff will process requests weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Log into your account
- Don't have an account? See how to create an account
- Find available rental times in the facility schedules
- Reserve the rink
- Need help? Download a step-by-step guide to reserving a rink
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- Need help? Download a step-by-step guide to reserving a rink
- Arrange for insurance
- Insurance will be requested from you by staff via email once the online rink request has been submitted.
- Receive confirmation and pay
- Staff will contact you to confirm your request and to obtain final payment. Online rink reservations are due 24-48 hours after confirmation. Historical Renewal permits are due 10 days before the first session.
Need skate rentals, equipment or broomballs?
During the online reservation process, you will have the option to select the “event type” and answer custom questions to specify the equipment you will need. These types of reservations will have a staff charge.
If you need to rent skates for your rink rental, we require that you give us at least 10 business days notice to find a staff person to open the skate shop.
Broomball reservations are only available at Sunset, Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, and Killarney rinks.
How to book rink time for your school
You can reserve a rink online for your Vancouver School Board (VSB) school or private school.
Please submit your rink rental request two or more days in advance. Staff will process requests weekdays from 8:30am to 4:30pm.
- Log into your account
- Vancouver School Board schools must log in with their VSB email address. If you don't have an active school online recreation account or you forgot your password, email pbrinks@vancouver.ca using your official school email address. Please include your name and your school’s name in your email.
- Find available rental times in the facility schedules
- Reserve the rink
- Arrange for insurance
- If you are from the Vancouver School Board, insurance is not required.VSB groups have insurance during the school schedule and calendar year.
- If you are from a private school, insurance will be requested by staff via email once the online rink request has been submitted.
- Receive confirmation and pay
- When we approve your reservation, we'll send a confirmation email to the school email address you provided. Our rink programmer will contact you to arrange for staff and skate rentals. The final invoice will be sent to the school under your name.
The cost of the ice and staff will be included in the reservation. The cost of skate rentals will be added to the permit after the reservation, and the final invoice will be sent to your email address at the end of the season.
How to change or cancel your booking
- Email your request to pbrinks@vancouver.ca at least three weeks before your scheduled reservation to receive a refund.
- Use the online reservation process to submit your new request if you want to rebook.
A $25.00 fee applies per cancellation request. Each request may have up to five booked times.
