Galt Arena Gardens

Cambridge, ON · Public skating times & prices

Cambridge’s century-old Galt Arena Gardens, where Gordie Howe played for the Galt Red Wings in 1944–45

Public skating at Galt Arena Gardens: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50
  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50

Friday, October 16

  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public Skate · CA$3.50

Admission and skate rental

Admission
CA$3.50 · Official source
Skate rental
CA$3 · Official source
Address
98 Shade St, Cambridge, ON
Website
cambridge.ca
The long brick and stone front of Galt Arena Gardens on Shade Street, with its stepped parapets and a steel canopy over the doors. — Galt Arena Gardens
The long brick and stone front of Galt Arena Gardens on Shade Street, with its stepped parapets and a steel canopy over the doors. Photo: JFVoll · Source · CC BY-SA 3.0
A narrow view down the glass, a score clock and a lit sheet beyond a red-edged boards line under a steel roof. — Galt Arena Gardens
A narrow view down the glass, a score clock and a lit sheet beyond a red-edged boards line under a steel roof. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Opened January 20, 1922

Galt Arena Gardens was built in 1921 and opened on January 20, 1922, when the Galt Terriers beat Preston 5–0 in front of almost 4,000 fans. It is widely considered the oldest continuously operating arena in Canada and one of the oldest in North America, and the City now calls it a century-old arena.

Gordie Howe played here for the Galt Red Wings in 1944–45 before reaching the NHL, and Terry Sawchuk and Bobby Hull have also skated in the building. Norman Himes, later a New York Americans centre, grew up across the street at 91 Shade Street. The arena is known for its striking front facade.

A 1997 renovation closed the building for the whole 1997–98 season and replaced the floor, seating and dressing rooms, cutting capacity from 2,000 to 1,100. Today it is home to the Cambridge Redhawks junior team and the Cambridge Ice Hounds special hockey team, and it still hosts the city’s annual school skating races.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

City of Cambridge drop-in skating: Public Skate CA$3.50 per person; Noon Skate CA$3.50 per person; 50+ Skate CA$3.50 per person. Cash only; participation is limited to 150 people, first come, first served. Free Public Skate sessions are offered with community sponsors.

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Skates & rentals

Skate and helmet rentals are available at select arenas: skates CA$3.00, helmets CA$2.00.

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Booking & check-in

Public and noon skates can’t be booked online: pay cash at the arena when you arrive.

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Skating with children

Skaters 6 and younger must be accompanied and supervised on the ice by a parent or guardian 18 or older.

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Accessibility

Accessible seating is limited to the main level, and some spots need up to three steps.

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Rink rules

Skaters 6 years and younger must be accompanied and supervised on the ice by a parent or guardian 18 and over.

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