Willie O'Ree Place

Fredericton, NB · Public skating times & prices

Fredericton's two-sheet complex, named in January 2008 for Willie O'Ree, the NHL's first Black player

Public skating at Willie O'Ree Place: the next 7 days

No public skating is posted for the next 7 days. New sessions show here as soon as the rink posts them.

Address
605 Cliffe Street, Fredericton, NB E3A 5V2
Phone
506-460-2700
Website
fredericton.ca
Willie O'Ree Place, a tall glass front with its name in red letters, a covered entrance and puck-shaped bollards along the walk — Willie O'Ree Place
Willie O'Ree Place, a tall glass front with its name in red letters, a covered entrance and puck-shaped bollards along the walk Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
An arena bowl with a curling session across the ice, long lanes and red rings under a steel roof with purple lights along the boards. — Willie O'Ree Place
An arena bowl with a curling session across the ice, long lanes and red rings under a steel roof with purple lights along the boards. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Named for the NHL's first Black player

Willie O'Ree Place is named for a Fredericton native. The complex was officially named in a public ceremony on January 16, 2008, in honour of Willie O'Ree, the former Frederictonian who became the first Black person to play in the National Hockey League.

The building holds two NHL-sized ice surfaces and 11 large dressing rooms. It is more than a hockey arena: the same complex houses a seasonal youth centre and an indoor skateboard park, and the Nashwaaksis Y's Men Club operates the canteens.

The arena has also hosted televised and championship curling. The Everest Curling Challenge, a made-for-TV tournament, was played here from August 25 to 27, 2017. The Canadian Mixed Doubles Curling Championship followed from March 19 to 24, 2019, and the PointsBet Invitational ran from September 21 to 25, 2022. Most recently, the 2025 World Senior Curling Championships were held at Willie O'Ree Place from April 26 to May 3, 2025.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

All City of Fredericton public skates are free of charge.

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Skates & rentals

Fredericton does not provide skate rentals at its public skates.

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Skating with children

Public skates welcome all ages, and clean-wheel strollers are permitted except during Adult Skate.

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Accessibility

Willie O'Ree Place is a fully accessible facility.

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