Admission
Public skating is CA$2, paid at the rink, unless the skate is sponsored; Senior Skate is free.
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Bill Gies Recreation Centre
Built after the old Wellesley arena's roof closed it; the ice opened in stages from November 2023
Public skating at Bill Gies Recreation Centre: the next 7 days
Thursday, October 15
- · Parent & Tot Skate
- · Senior Skate · free
Friday, October 16
- · Public Skate · CA$2
Admission and skate rental
- Admission
- CA$2 · Official source
- Address
- 1401 Queens Bush Road, Wellesley, ON N0B 2T0
- Phone
- 519-656-2222
- Website
- wellesley.ca
Wellesley's new arena after the old roof failed
The Bill Gies Recreation Centre exists because the poor state of the roof at the old Wellesley arena closed that building. Ground was broken at the corner of Queens Bush and Hutchison Roads in March 2022.
The ice opened first: a phased opening in November 2023 allowed partial occupancy for up to 300 visitors, so skaters and hockey players could use the arena and change rooms while the rest was still under construction. The finished rink is NHL-sized, can also take curling, and has seating for over 500 spectators and eight dressing rooms.
The rink sits in a larger complex with a fitness centre, gymnasium, walking track and a community health centre that was completed in February 2024. The refrigeration plant has a heat-recapturing system. The builder marked the completion of the project in December 2025.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Booking & check-in
Pay at the front desk when you arrive at the arena.
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Skating with children
Parent & Tot skates on Thursdays from 10 to 11 am cost CA$2.00 per adult and tots skate for free.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.