Center Ice Skating Arena

This rink is newer than the ontario rink nearby. It's very nice, the ice area is large. The prices are a little higher than the other rink nearby but the place is newer and bigger. I like that they are open til 10 on the weekends. A lot of professional skaters come here. The only thing that I found a little annoying is that they played the music on and off during the skate sessions when the coaches are practicing with their performers, repeating the same songs over and over, not sure if it was just that day or if this is a regular thing. I'm sure that's a big part of their business so I understand. However I had wished I brought my own AirPods that day.

Great place to practice! I love this place!Of all the skating rinks I've been to, this one has consistently been my favorite. From the size of the rink, the feel of the ice, and the usual smaller crowds, there is little to complain about. If you are a beginner level skater, you have much to gain learning to skate here. Yet, If you do not have your own skates, the biggest complaint would probably be the skate rentals. I personally learned to skate here and have always used rentals, so I personally do not have any problems with the skates here. Ignorance is bliss sometimes. My only real complaint about Center Ice is the lack of music choice they play over the speakers. This place would be bumpin more if they could take music requests and perhaps do a little of what some rinks do. The best recommendation when visiting, bring your own music and your headphones and perhaps some hot chocolate in a small thermos.

I came to skating school last December and had an amazing time! I believe Alexander was the main instructor and he was very helpful. There were only 3 students total in the class so we all got a lot of 1-on-1 time and the student to teacher ratio was 1:1 as well. I felt very well looked after.However, being in my mid twenties, I wish they offered adult classes. The other 2 students in class looked to be about middle school aged. I would feel a lot more comfortable learning with other people my age, and I think adult lessons are definitely in demand! I hope this rink is able to offer them in the near future :)Another reason why I wish there were adult classes is because when I arrived for my first lesson, the woman who checked me in looked VERY confused as to why I was signing up. She did not speak in a welcoming tone at all and it turned me off a little bit from attending classes here. She looked me up and down as if she was expecting a younger kid to pop out from behind me. I already felt out of place since I'm older, and she definitely didn't do anything to help mitigate that feeling. It's a shame because the ice here is insanely well-maintained (opposed to the other rink down the street), and I would love to come back for lessons but the other rink has adult sessions which I feel more comfortable in despite the ice being less smooth.

I was playing in the adult league and found out that majority of these guys play like they are trying to get into the NHL. It is rediculous, I'm all for playing ice hockey but at my age now it's about skill not checking. Furthermore, my team left here and went to Riverside Ice Town. There needs to be a a system in place that throws out these assholes who want to play rough and try to hurt others. We are grown men and hope most have jobs that they have to go to and can't if they are getting hurt all because some asshole wants to check you or play rough because they do not have any skill to play correctly, or they have anger issues that they have not addressed yet.

I've been to this ice skating rink three times. I really like the area and it's not too crowded compared to other ice skating rinks. The public skating on Saturday was from 2:30pm to 10:00pm (may vary so make sure to check the website for public skating times or call ahead of time). Since there were not a lot of people, there was a lot of space to freely skate. There weren't people crowding the rails if they weren't comfortable skating.

I broke my leg here, bad spiral fracture, but it was fun while it lasted :))It was probably the skates, since everybody else is talking about how bad they are. i don't know though ‍

Don't come here for public skating if you're looking for music and good ice. Private sessions happen during public skating. The coach has full control over the aux cord so you'll hear the same song a million times.

Don't plan on having an accurate skating experience here if you are in need of renting skates. Currently trying to skate on the dullest pair of rentals I have ever been on. When I asked the attendant for a new pair and explained the problem he agreed with me and then informed me they haven't sharpened their skates in "two years". I am slip sliding all over the place and it's actually quite dangerous. Take my money

Absolutely LOVED skating here with my family!!!! The ice is very clean and the rental skates are easy to use. The facility is well kept, and staff is very friendly and informative. I went to the other rink (Ontario Ice Skating Center) a few months ago, and it was NOTHING like this one. The staff were rude to me and my family and the ice was choppy. I tried to respectfully tell the manager about the staff's behavior, but he was even ruder than the staff. I asked for a refund, but he will not give any.If you are thinking about skating at Ontario Ice Skating Center, please save your money and your time and just go here instead. You will not regret it.

I wouldn't recommend this rink for public skating on a Saturday. I'm not sure about the other days. It's so crowded, people are just standing around on the Ice. People going opposite directions which makes it dangerous. And why are they having figure skating lessons at the same time? It was a horrible experience.