Amherst Stadium

Amherst, NS · Public skating times & prices

Home of the Amherst Ramblers since 1959, with free public skating through a Town pilot

Public skating at Amherst Stadium: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Seniors & Adults Public Skating
  • · Parents & Tots Public Skating · free
  • · Public Skate · free
  • · After School Skating + Shinny · free

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Seniors & Adults Public Skating
  • · Parents & Tots Public Skating · free

Thursday, October 15

  • · Seniors & Adults Public Skating
  • · Parents & Tots Public Skating · free
  • · Public Skate · free
  • · After School Skating + Shinny · free

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · free
  • · Public Skate · free

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · free
Address
185 Church Street, Amherst, NS
Phone
(902) 667-6500
Website
amherst.ca
A game on the ice at Amherst Stadium, seen from behind the glass (Google Maps listing photo) — Amherst Stadium
A game on the ice at Amherst Stadium, seen from behind the glass (Google Maps listing photo) Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A 1959 stadium where public skating is free

Amherst Stadium was built in 1959 and has hosted many events on and off the ice since. It is home to the Amherst Junior A Ramblers of the Maritime Junior A Hockey League, Cumberland County Minor Hockey and the Amherst Skating Club, and it has welcomed the World Junior A Hockey Challenge and the annual Bluenose Hockey Tournament.

The single 85 by 196 foot ice surface seats 2,200 spectators, with a second-level heated viewing area, five dressing rooms, public washrooms and a newly improved full canteen.

Through a pilot project the Town offers public skating free of charge and waives ice rental fees for youth programs such as minor hockey and figure skating, with the aim of lowering registration costs for local families.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

Public skating at Amherst Stadium is free of charge, as part of a Town pilot project.

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Skating with children

Helmets are required at the free public sessions, including the Parents & Tots and after-school skates, and ringette sticks are provided for the after-school shinny.

Source checked · · Official source

Parking & arrival

Parking is in the designated areas, which include the front and rear Amherst Stadium parking lots.

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Accessibility

The Town says the building is fully accessible.

Source checked · · Official source

A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.