Admission
Children 3 and under skate free with a paying adult. Public skating, open hockey and family hockey are included in the Recreation Centre’s 10- and 25-visit packages, which do not expire and can be shared.
Source checked · · Official source
Moncrief Construction Sports Centre (Kenora)
Thistle Arena replaced its original 1968 ice slab in 2025, with heating pipes and insulation below
Public skating at Moncrief Construction Sports Centre (Kenora): the next 7 days
Loading public skate, freestyle, and stick & puck times for Moncrief Construction Sports Centre (Kenora)…
- Address
- 18 Mike Richards Way, Kenora, ON P9N 1L2
- Phone
- 807-467-2087
- Website
- kenora.ca
Thistle Arena, with a new ice slab in 2025
The Moncrief Construction Sports Centre, known in Kenora as Thistle Arena, has been the place many residents laced up their skates for decades, a backdrop for winter memories, family traditions and community connection.
After more than half a century of service, the City of Kenora began a major renovation in May 2025 to replace the original concrete slab beneath the ice surface, first poured in 1968. Cracking and heaving had made ice maintenance increasingly difficult.
The new slab has heating pipes and insulation beneath the surface to help prevent freezing and heaving, which makes the ice smoother and safer and simplifies maintenance and removal of the ice in the spring. The work was funded by the Province of Ontario's Strategic Priorities Infrastructure Fund together with the City's Recreation Centre Reserves.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Skates & rentals
No skate rental: the City does not provide skating equipment, so bring your own skates and helmet.
Source checked · · Official source
Booking & check-in
Public ice times can change without notice; check the City’s online arena schedule before you go.
Source checked · · Official source
Skating with children
All children must be with an adult, and helmets are recommended for everyone on the ice. Tot & Me skates are for little ones learning to skate.
Source checked · · Official source
Parking & arrival
The front lots are day-use only for Sports Centre customers, with no overnight parking.
Source checked · · Official source
A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.