Entrance of J.A. Dulude Arena, a blue-topped block building with a blue 'J. A. Dulude Arena/Patinoire, 941 Clyde Ave' sign over a canopy and accessible ramp.Photo: City of Ottawa · SourceA narrow view down the boards of a bright sheet, a blue rail along the left and a scoreboard far down the ice.Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Get to know this rink.
J.A. Dulude Arena is an indoor skating facility at 941 Clyde Ave in Ottawa. The Clyde Avenue arena offers drop-in skating, ice sports and registered programs through the city. Ice or slab bookings are handled separately from individual skating admission.
The city publishes the facility’s drop-in calendar and schedule changes on the linked page. For basic drop-in skating, the posted cash admission is CA$5.85 for adults, CA$3.50 for children, youth or students, and CA$4.40 for seniors, including HST. Bring exact change or a valid membership; the attendant cannot take cards.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Admission
Basic skating, including HST: adult CA$5.85; child, youth or student CA$3.50; senior CA$4.40; family CA$3.50 per person. Specialized skating and hockey use a separate, higher Plus rate. Specialized skating and hockey (Plus rate, including HST): child, youth or student CA$6.20; adult CA$10.35; senior CA$7.75.
At public and family skates, children 10 and under must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian aged 14 or older. Children 10 and under must wear a CSA-certified hockey helmet to be allowed on the ice at City indoor arenas (bicycle, ski and snow-sport helmets are not allowed), and children may not be carried on the ice.
E-Z gliders are permitted as a skating aid during family and public skating. Wheelchairs and strollers stay along the boards, with sand and salt cleaned off the wheels, and wheelchair and stroller occupants over 12 months need a CSA-approved helmet.