WFCU Place (North Bay)

North Bay, ON · Public skating times & prices

A $63-million twin-pad arena at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex, opened August 22, 2026.

Public skating at WFCU Place (North Bay): the next 7 days

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Tots & Seniors Skate · CA$2.10

Thursday, October 15

  • · Adult Noon Skate · CA$3.65

Saturday, October 17

  • · Family Skate

Sunday, October 18

  • · Family Skate
Address
1099 Lakeshore Drive, North Bay, ON
Phone
705-495-8615
Website
northbay.ca
The glass and dark-panelled entrance of the new WFCU Place across its parking lot. — WFCU Place (North Bay)
The glass and dark-panelled entrance of the new WFCU Place across its parking lot. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
An ice pad seen from the indoor walking track that circles above the rink. — WFCU Place (North Bay)
An ice pad seen from the indoor walking track that circles above the rink. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

North Bay’s twin-pad arena, opened August 2026

WFCU Place opened on August 22, 2026, with a ribbon-cutting at the Steve Omischl Sports Field Complex on Lakeshore Drive in West Ferris, ending a twin-pad project that North Bay had debated, redesigned and worked on for more than a decade. One longtime advocate on the advisory committee recalled the plan going through several versions over the years.

EllisDon built it through a progressive design-build process. Inside are two regulation-sized ice pads, an indoor walking track, community meeting space and 14 dressing rooms, and the City lists it among the recreation spaces of the sports field complex outside. It is one of the first full-sized recreation facilities in Canada to meet the Canada Green Building Council’s Zero Carbon Design V3 standard, and federal funding of more than $35 million paid for much of it.

The opening weekend had free public skating, shinny and family activities, with local sports groups putting on demonstrations and games.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Family Skate CA$2.10 a child, CA$5.05 an adult or CA$9.40 for a family of 4; Adult Noon Hour Skate CA$3.65; Tots & Seniors CA$2.10; shinny CA$9.50 (2026/27 prices).

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Booking & check-in

Programs can move for tournaments and events, so confirm the month on the Monthly Skating Schedules page or call the arena.

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Skating with children

Skaters under 12 must be with an adult, everyone on the ice must wear skates, and CSA helmets are strongly recommended. Strollers and sleds are not allowed; approved skate aids can be used at approved times.

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Parking & arrival

Parking is free.

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Accessibility

The building is wheelchair accessible with accessible washrooms; wheelchairs are admitted to the ice by the boards, with the person pushing on skates.

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