Ray Friel Recreation Complex

Ottawa, ON · Public skating times & prices

Opened in 1994 with three NHL-size arenas, the largest recreation complex in east Ottawa

Public skating at Ray Friel Recreation Complex: the next 7 days

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Public skating · CA$5.86

Friday, October 16

  • · Public skating · CA$5.86

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public skating · CA$5.86

Sunday, October 18

  • · Public skating · CA$5.86
Address
1585 Tenth Line Rd, Ottawa, ON K1E 3E8
Website
ottawa.ca
Front entrance of the Ray Friel Recreation Complex, a two-storey tan-and-red metal-clad building with large windows, a "RAY FRIEL" entrance sign and a "Ray Friel Sport Medicine Centre" wall sign; two flagpoles stand out front under a blue sky. — Ray Friel Recreation Complex
Front entrance of the Ray Friel Recreation Complex, a two-storey tan-and-red metal-clad building with large windows, a "RAY FRIEL" entrance sign and a "Ray Friel Sport Medicine Centre" wall sign; two flagpoles stand out front under a blue sky. Photo: Google Maps contributor · Source
An empty, freshly flooded ice pad at the Ray Friel Recreation Complex in Orléans, seen from the ice surface — Ray Friel Recreation Complex
An empty, freshly flooded ice pad at the Ray Friel Recreation Complex in Orléans, seen from the ice surface Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Three NHL-size arenas in Orléans

Ray Friel Recreation Complex opened in 1994 in Orléans, at the east end of Ottawa, and is the largest recreation complex in that part of the city. Its core is three National Hockey League-size arenas, one of them the Ron Racette Arena, with a wave pool under the same roof.

The arena wing is laid out for tournament traffic: twelve full dressing rooms plus separate referee and alternate rooms, with space for the biggest visiting team. The Cumberland Castors, a junior hockey team, have played out of the complex since relocating to Orléans and Cumberland after the 2022-23 season. The Adult Ray Friel Hockey League is based here as well, and the City of Ottawa runs drop-in skating and pick-up hockey in the building alongside its registered weekly and seasonal programs.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Drop-in skating at rinks inside City recreation facilities is a Basic activity, per visit with HST added at payment: child, youth or student CA$3.11; adult CA$5.19; senior (65 and older) CA$3.89; family CA$3.11 per person.

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Booking & check-in

Reservation rules for drop-in skating differ by arena, and each facility's schedule shows which sessions need no reservation. Where one is required, book on the facility page from 6 pm up to two days ahead; in-person walk-in reservations are accepted when space allows. Arrive no more than 15 minutes before your session.

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Skating with children

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.

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Parking & arrival

Free on-site parking is listed by the city.

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Accessibility

The city lists accessible changing rooms, entrances, a passenger loading zone and washrooms.

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