Britannia Rink

Vancouver, BC · Public skating times & prices

East Vancouver's community rink, opened with Britannia's library and pool in 1976 and turning 50 in 2026.

Public skating at Britannia Rink: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Public Skate · CA$7.93

Tuesday, October 13

  • · Adult Skate (19+) · CA$7.93

Thursday, October 15

  • · Public Skate · CA$7.93

Saturday, October 17

  • · Public Skate · CA$7.93
Address
1661 Napier St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4
Website
vancouver.ca
Front entrance of the Britannia Ice Rink building, with a large 'BRITANNIA ICE RINK' sign along the roofline and two carved wooden entrance posts flanking the doors. — Britannia Rink
Front entrance of the Britannia Ice Rink building, with a large 'BRITANNIA ICE RINK' sign along the roofline and two carved wooden entrance posts flanking the doors. Photo: Google Maps contributor · Source
A public session under a steel-trussed roof, skaters spread across the sheet below a mural wall of players and a row of championship banners. — Britannia Rink
A public session under a steel-trussed roof, skaters spread across the sheet below a mural wall of players and a row of championship banners. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

Britannia's 1976 community rink

Britannia grew out of cooperative community action in the 1970s. Residents and civic agencies formed the organization in 1974, and the founders' list of priorities put an ice rink third, after a library and a swimming pool. The community buildings, library, pool, ice rink and elementary school were completed in 1976, and the official opening was on June 5 of that year.

The rink is part of a 17.04-acre complex that the Britannia Community Services Centre Society runs with the Vancouver School Board, the Vancouver Public Library Board, the Park Board and the City of Vancouver. It has a full-size ice surface of 200 by 80 feet and a mezzanine overlooking the ice that is often used for watching events.

The centre marks its 50th anniversary in 2026. That February it celebrated getting back on the ice with a free Family Day disco skate and the unveiling of new centre-ice art, and the Vancouver Adult Co-ed Hockey League plays here.

Before you head out.

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

Admission

Single admission before tax: adults 19–54 CA$7.93, youth 13–18 CA$5.55, children 6–12 CA$3.97 and seniors 55+ CA$5.55. Younger children enter free with an adult. Family admission starts at CA$7.94 for two qualifying household members, plus CA$3.97 each additional member. Low-cost skates are 50% off; groups of 10+ are 25% off.

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Skates & rentals

Public skate rental costs CA$4 before tax. Helmets are free, subject to availability.

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Skating with children

Drop-in sessions provide skate rentals and helmets, with rink attendants on hand.

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Parking & arrival

Parking is off Cotton Drive, with the entrance on the south side of the rink building.

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Accessibility

The ice rink is not currently wheelchair accessible.

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