West End Rink — located on Denman Street in downtown Vancouver — is part of the West End Community Centre.
The ice rink is open from October to March with public skating programs and skate lessons for all ages and abilities. You can rent skates during public skate and lesson times.
Register for rink programs and services
Our registration and reservation system is easy to navigate and helps you plan, track, and manage all your recreation requests in one place.
If you are a new user, setting up your account is easy with an email address. Just create a password, complete your profile, and you’re ready to go.
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Map, address, contact info
Location and contact info
Find and contact the West End Rink. See a map of our location.
Admission fees and passes
Rink fees and passes
Find the admission and skate rental fees for ice rinks in Vancouver and information about multi-visit and monthly passes.
West End Rink amenities
- Ice surface: 147 feet x 74 feet
- Seating: 30
- Ice: October to March
- Dry floor: April to August
Accessibility:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Ice sledge available at no cost
- Wheelchairs are welcome during public skating sessions. Participants must wear helmets. The person pushing the wheelchair must wear skates.
Passes accepted:
- Leisure Access Card (LAC)
- Flexipass
Helmet policy for skating activities
Anyone participating in skating classes, lessons, and programs must wear a CSA-certified hockey or snowboard helmet. You are also encouraged to wear a helmet at public skate times. Rinks have a limited number of helmets free-of-charge to registered program participants. Cycling helmets are not permitted.
Receive a discount when you buy a helmet
Bring your current Park Board skate lesson registration receipt to these retailers to receive:
- 15% off CSA-certified helmets at Cyclone Taylor Sports in Vancouver
- 20% off a CSA-certified Bauer 2100 helmet at Scoff's Hockey Shop in Burnaby
Find out more about our community centre
West End
Amenities include a dance studio, pottery studio, fitness centre, indoor cycling, ice rink, racquetball/squash courts, and teen/youth centre. The West End Community Centre is affiliated with Barclay Manor and is located at 870 Denman St, Vancouver, BC. 604-257-8333.
