Charles Gorman Arena

Saint John, NB · Public skating times & prices

Municipal Saint John rink with free seasonal public skating

Public skating at Charles Gorman Arena: the next 7 days

Monday, October 12

  • · Free Public Skate · free

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Seniors Free Public Skate · free
  • · Free Public Skate · free

Thursday, October 15

  • · Tiny Tot Free Public Skate · free

Friday, October 16

  • · Seniors Free Public Skate · free
  • · Free Public Skate · free

Saturday, October 17

  • · Free Public Skate · free

Admission and skate rental

Admission
free · Official source
Address
80 University Avenue, Saint John, NB E2K 5B4
Phone
506-658-4455
Website
saintjohn.ca
The empty ice seen from centre ice, with the far boards and glass under a white arched roof with rows of lights. — Charles Gorman Arena
The empty ice seen from centre ice, with the far boards and glass under a white arched roof with rows of lights. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Get to know this rink.

Charles Gorman Arena is one of Saint John’s three municipal indoor rinks, located on University Avenue. It serves the city’s seasonal arena program together with Stewart Hurley and Peter Murray arenas.

For the October 9, 2026–March 31, 2027 season, Saint John makes public skating free at all three indoor rinks and adds dedicated free preschool and senior ice. The municipal page also links the current public-skating document and online booking registration.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

All public skating in Saint John is completely free, at the three municipal arenas and the outdoor rink.

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Booking & check-in

Online arena booking can require registration; first-time users must create an account before registering online.

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Skating with children

The City’s arena program includes free scheduled ice for preschoolers as well as free public skating.

Source checked · · Official source

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