Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas

St. Albert, AB · Public skating times & prices

Akinsdale Arena opened March 15, 1978 and was renamed for Jarome Iginla, who grew up skating there, in 2019

Public skating at Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Family Public Skate

Thursday, October 15

  • · Parent & Tot Skate
  • · Family Public Skate

Sunday, October 18

  • · Family Public Skate
Address
66 Hebert Road, St. Albert, AB
Phone
(780) 418-6088
Website
stalbert.ca
The brick entrance of Jarome Iginla Arena in St. Albert, with the arena name and address 66 Hebert Rd on the wall beside the doors — Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas
The brick entrance of Jarome Iginla Arena in St. Albert, with the arena name and address 66 Hebert Rd on the wall beside the doors Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
A game seen across a wide sheet under a timber-clad ceiling with scoreboards, players spread around a faceoff at centre. — Jarome Iginla and Kinex Arenas
A game seen across a wide sheet under a timber-clad ceiling with scoreboards, players spread around a faceoff at centre. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

St. Albert's Akinsdale Arena, renamed for Jarome Iginla in 2019

Akinsdale Arena officially opened to the public on March 15, 1978, with free skating, pop and doughnuts, after an incorrect cure had caused problems with the ice bonding to the concrete underneath. It was originally named for former school board chair Lawrence Akins. Today the building holds the Jarome Iginla Arena and the Kinex Arena, with indoor ice that is open year-round.

For years it was the home of the Alberta Junior Hockey League's St. Albert Saints, who played in a small arena: it seated only 611, with room for 200 standing, the smallest capacity in the league. The franchise left for Spruce Grove in 2004.

St. Albert announced in September 2018 that it would rename the arena for hometown NHL player Jarome Iginla. The new name was unveiled at a ceremony on August 25, 2019, attended by hundreds of people. Iginla recalled that it was his favourite rink growing up and that Akinsdale was the gem where everyone wanted to be when the ice times were handed out.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Public skates, parent and tot skates and preschool stick and puck here are free.

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Booking & check-in

Skates at Kinex Arena don't need a wristband.

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Skating with children

Parent and Tot Skate is a free drop-in for children 6 and under, supervised by someone 13 or older.

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