Our Civic Center has 3 arenas where residents can participate in a wide range of programs offered in partnership with our sports associations: hockey, figure skating, ringuette and speed skating.
Various tournaments and sporting events are also hosted at the Civic Center.
Public skating for DDO residents
The City, in collaboration with the Dollard Hockey Association, is pleased to offer public skating to DDO residents (proof of residency required). Participants aged 12 and under must wear a helmet certified by ANCOR/CSA (helmet use is recommended for all) and must be accompanied by a skater aged 13 or older.
To learn about the rules for public skating, please consult: Public Skating Rules.
Cost
Payable at the door in cash only. Thank you for bringing exact change.
Residents: $2 for 5-year-olds and over. Free for children under 5 years old.
Non-residents: $3 for all
Schedule
This schedule may vary according to special events. Changing rooms will be posted on the bulletin boards.
Public skating for all from September 3, 2025 to May 6, 2026
Saturdays: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Sundays: 1:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Wednesdays: 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Public skating for adults from September 2, 2025 to May 7, 2026
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 a.m to 11 a.m.
Holiday schedule
Inclusive Skating
As part of our mission to make recreational activities more inclusive, we are pleased to introduce the Lugiglace.
The Lugiglace is a support designed for wheelchairs, allowing individuals with reduced mobility to enjoy of skating on the ice. The participant must be accompanied by a skater who will push the device safely. Compatible with most wheelchair models, it is simple to use.
To reserve in advance for public skating or for your reserved ice period, please send your request to the Sports and Recreation Department at loisirs@ddo.qc.ca.
Services Offered
Stinger Sport, the sports shop, offers skate sharpening services, as well as skate and helmet rentals during public skating sessions (fees apply). This service is unavailable during adult-only sessions. To reach the shop: 514-694-0183.
This service is unavailable during adult-only sessions. To reach the shop: 514-694-0183.Schedule from September 3, 2025 to May 6, 2026:
Monday to Friday from 4:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Saturday to Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 9 p.m
Closed during the summer period.
Café Fairplay, managed by Brigade Volante, is located near the arenas and pools, offering a variety of food options.
For catering services or any inquiries, you can reach them at 514-564-3900 or via email at info@brigadevolante.com
Schedule from August 16, 2025 to July 1st, 2026:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: from 4:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday: from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Sunday: from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
For special events, schedules are adapted to suit the event in question.
Closed during the summer period.
Outdoor rinks
Please consult the winter facility conditions site to find out if rinks are open or closed. Conditions of Winter Facilities | Ville de Dollard-des-Ormeaux
To learn about the rules for outdoor rinks, please consult: Outdoor skating rink regulations
The park chalets will be open only if the outdoor rinks are open, except for the Centennial Park chalet, which remains open even if the rink is closed.
Schedule for park chalets – Winter schedule
Centennial Park:
Weekdays 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Weekends 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Other Parks:
Weekdays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Weekends 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Check out our ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ section for answers to some of your questions.
Frequently asked questions
On storm days, the snow removal priorities is the streets, the parkings and the sidewalks. With the teams concentrating on these tasks to assure people’s security, it is not always possible to prepare the rinks.
The preparation and maintenance of outdoor rinks needs lots of patience and repetition. Despite our efforts to open the rinks as soon and as frequently as possible, many factors, as the weather, can stop the opening.
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The preparation and maintenance of outdoor rinks needs lots of patience and repetition. Despite our efforts to open the rinks as soon and as frequently as possible, many factors, as the weather, can stop the opening.
The preparation and maintenance of outdoor rinks needs lots of patience and repetition. Despite our efforts to open the rinks as soon and as frequently as possible, many factors, as the weather, can stop the opening.
The ground must be properly frozen. For this, the temperature must be lower than -5°C, day and night, during at least 7 consecutive days. To fix the cracks, a minimum of 10cm of snow is required. The ice must then be flooded 2 or 3 times per day, during 5 to 7 consecutive days, with a temperature of -7°C. As soon as the weather rises at -3°C and over during the preparation, the ice prepared the day before melrs. The teams must start all over. If it is too cold, it is impossible to flood the ice.
Throughout winter, a number of fraze-defrost cycles can affect the rinks. After many days with temperatures over 0°C, the ice softens, making the rink unsafe and breakable. It is then required to wait for freezing conditions. The surface of the refrozen ice is not as good quality and the steps must be redone before you can be allowed to skate in a safe environment.
This is why we are asking all citizens to cooperate by not skating when the rinks are closed, either during preparation or maintenance.
Click on “Online Services” then on “Conditions of winter facilities”. You will then see the status of the parks’ facilities. This page is updated everyday. You can register on the page to receive a notification when the status of your favorite facilities change.
Select “login” on the top right and follow the instructions to create an account. You can also click directly on the bell near the facility you want and you will access the page to open an account. When your account is created, select the bells for your favorite facilities.
Call the Municipal Patrol at 514-684-6111.
Depending on the availability of the teams and equipments, and on the weather, ideally rink scan be flooded up to 5 times per week. This calls for cold weather and no snow.
For the security of users. Some rinks are intended for hockey.
Strollers are only allowed on the public skating rinks. Security must be prioritized. We ask you limit the number of strollers when there are many skaters.