Opened September 2017 as the Dartmouth 4PAD: three NHL-sized ice pads plus one Olympic-sized sheet
RBC Centre opened in September 2017 as the Dartmouth 4PAD, built at a cost of about CA$43 million. The name describes the building: three NHL-sized ice pads and a fourth, Olympic-sized pad under one roof.
Soon after it opened, the Halifax Mooseheads moved their offices, training and practice facilities into the new arena. Through the fall and winter the ice is shared among minor hockey leagues, ringette, speed skating, women's and men's non-contact hockey leagues, senior hockey and daily shinny games, alongside public skating sessions for families, seniors and parents with tots.
The building is not only an ice venue. In 2023 the RBC Centre was the box lacrosse venue for the North American Indigenous Games, and its change rooms serve outdoor fields as well as the rinks. An estimated 1.5 million-plus people visit each year.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Regular scheduled skates: Adult/Senior Skate, Open Skate (Tuesday & Thursday 3:00pm - 3:50pm), Parent & Tot Skate (ages 5 and under) and Adult Noon Hour Skate are all no charge. Men's Over 60 Shinny is CA$12.00 per person; Adult Co-Ed Noon Shinny is CA$10.00. Helmets are mandatory.
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Shinny is capped at 20 players plus 2 goalies, first come first served; registration opens at 9:30 a.m. on the day.
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Children 12 and under at Open Skate must be accompanied by an adult age 19 or older, and helmets are mandatory.
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The centre reports ample free on-site parking.
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Children and youth must be supervised by a parent or guardian at all times.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.
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