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Public skating in Victoria
Where to skate this season, the drop-in times the rinks have posted, and one arena that is closed until December.
Public skating is back across Greater Victoria for the 2026-27 season, with one catch. Oak Bay Recreation Centre's drop-in schedule runs to March 23, with Everyone Welcome sessions on Sunday afternoons and on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday evenings. G.R. Pearkes in Saanich posts Everyone Welcome skates to December 17, plus theme skates on November 20 and December 11, with rentals at $4.25.
Esquimalt's Archie Browning arena is closed for a new ice slab, and the Township expects drop-in skating back in early December. Schedules change around holidays, so check the rink's page or call before you go.
Public skating runs from fall to spring; schedules below are for the 2026-27 season.
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1.Public Skate in Oak Bay
Oak Bay Recreation Centre: Everyone Welcome skates Sunday 3pm, Tuesday 6:30pm, Friday 8:15pm and Saturday 7:45pm, to March 23.
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2.Lace Up for a Public Skate at Pearkes
G.R. Pearkes in Saanich: Everyone Welcome skates on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday to December 17; skate rental $4.25.
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3.Hold Hands on Ice at Archie Browning
Closed for a new ice slab; the Township of Esquimalt expects drop-in skating to resume in early December 2026.
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How we checked this page
Every line above was read on the venue's own site or an official city, park or operator page on November 6, 2026. Hours and prices change, so confirm before you go.