Aréna René-Masson

Montréal, QC · Public skating times & prices

Rivière-des-Prairies' 1972 arena, named for a local doctor, rebuilt with ammonia refrigeration in 2018

Public skating at Aréna René-Masson: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · free

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Seniors Public Skate · Ages 50+ · free
  • · Public Skate · free

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · free

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · free

Admission and skate rental

Admission
free · Official source
Address
9175, boulevard Perras, Montréal, QC H1E 3J7
Phone
514-872-6266
Website
montreal.ca
Front entrance of Aréna René-Masson, with the name lettered on the concrete facade above the glass doors and a 9175 sign beside them. — Aréna René-Masson
Front entrance of Aréna René-Masson, with the name lettered on the concrete facade above the glass doors and a 9175 sign beside them. Photo: Ville de Montréal · Source
The empty René-Masson sheet from the upper bleachers, with the home and visitor benches and the clock along the far side — Aréna René-Masson
The empty René-Masson sheet from the upper bleachers, with the home and visitor benches and the clock along the far side Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A 1972 arena rebuilt to LEED Gold in 2018

Aréna René-Masson opened in 1972 and close to 30,000 people come through it every month. It carries the name of René Masson, a doctor trained at the Université de Montréal who came from Saskatchewan and settled in Rivière-des-Prairies in 1953. Masson sat on the municipal council from 1963 to 1969, chaired the local Caisse populaire and took part in the reorganisation of Hôpital Fleury.

The borough of Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles shut the arena for a major modernisation in 2018, carried out under the City of Montréal's program for bringing municipal arenas up to standard, and reopened it officially on December 12, 2018 after a net investment of CA$7.1 million. Most of the work replaced the freon refrigeration plant with an ammonia system. A removable judges' stand for figure-skating competitions was added beside the ice at the same time.

The 2018 modernisation earned the building LEED Gold certification. Today the borough programs public skating, sessions set aside for seniors and drop-in hockey on its ice.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Patinage libre (public skate) for everyone at Aréna René-Masson is free.

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Skates & rentals

Evening ice hours are available for rental at Aréna René-Masson.

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Skating with children

Family-use features listed by the City include baby changing table.

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Accessibility

The City lists wheelchair access, adapted equipment and accessible parking.

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