A great place to stay active, the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre offers a wide selection of programs including various hockey, ringette, sledge hockey, figure skating and is home of the Ottawa Junior Senators. Amenities include a Pro Shop, and a Canteen. With two NHL sized ice surfaces in the Walkley Arena and the Jim Peplinski Arena, we are ideal for tournaments. We offer skating and hockey lessons, public skating, and summer hockey camps. Rooms available for rent include: Ellwood Hall (special events, weddings, meetings or banquets) and Bill Thompson Board Room (small meetings).
Please note:
This facility cannot process any transactions until further notice. This includes Fall 2024 course registrations.
Location and contact
Telephone: 613-247-4811
Ice rental: sports@ottawa.ca
Hall rental: JimDurrell@ottawa.ca
Public Skating information: publicskating@ottawa.ca
Learn to Skate programs: rss-epr@ottawa.ca
Drop-in schedule - skating
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
Reservations not required.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a | 4:15 - 5:15 pm |
| Family skating | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3:15 - 4:15 pm |
| Adult skating | n/a | 11 am - noon | n/a | 11 am - noon | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Drop-in schedule - ice sports
The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary. Changes will be reflected through the booking process.
Additional details, descriptions, fees and cancellation information.
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pick-up Hockey 35+ | n/a | Noon - 1 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stick and Puck - preschool and child (3 to 12 years) | n/a | n/a | n/a | 3:15 - 4:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ringette | n/a | n/a | n/a | 4:15 - 5:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stick and Puck - youth and adult (13+ years) | 4:15 - 5:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Child shinny | 5:15 - 6:15 pm | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
For ice rental information and availability, please email sports@ottawa.ca.
For hall rental information and availability, please email JimDurrell@ottawa.ca.
Amenities and features
- Free public Wi-Fi
- On site parking
Accessibility features
- Entrance/Exit
- Interior
- Parking
- Signage
- Stairs
- Telephone
- Washrooms