Alert | State of Local Emergency in Effect

City declares State of Local Emergency. Water restrictions and Fire ban in place. Our water is safe to drink.

Water Saving Tips, FAQs, more information

Facility information and hours - Optimist Arena

Public skates and drop-in hockey (shinny) will resume in September

View skating & hockey/shinny schedules

These arenas are located in Southwest Calgary in the community of Glendale, next to the arena is George Blundun Arena and Optimist Athletic Park.

Free public skate

From 1 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. on the following dates:

  • November 11 (Remembrance Day)
  • December 26 (Boxing Day)

Optimist Arena

Hours of operation

Year-round

Requests outside of these hours will be considered.

Day Time

Mon

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Tue

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Wed

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Thu

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Fri

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sat

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Sun

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Special hours

Nov. 11 and Dec. 26 from 1 - 2:15 p.m.

We're offering free public skating. Equipment rentals are not available.
Facility Closed

  • Feb 19 (Family Day)
  • Mar 29 (Good Friday)
  • Mar 31 (Easter Sunday)
  • May 20 (Victoria Day)
  • Jul 1 (Canada Day)
  • Aug 5 (Heritage Day)
  • Sep 2 (Labour Day)
  • Sep 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day)
  • Oct 14 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Nov 11 (Remembrance Day) – special hours
  • Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
  • Dec 26 (Boxing Day) – special hours
undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null,undefined/null