Arena one time rentals

Step 1 – Review rental rates and payment terms

Arena booking increments

We book arena time in 15 minute increments. The minimum booking period is one hour.

If you're renting 5 or fewer dates, you can call Facility Bookings (option 2) or use the online application. For more than 5 dates, please only use the online application.

Contact Facility Bookings

Questions? Contact us anytime by email or between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday to Friday by phone at 403-268-3800

Arena rental rates

Arena rates vary as follows. Prices are in effect for rentals between April 1 to March 31. GST is included.

A $4.75 risk management fee is applied to each permit.
_{*Effective Jan. 1, 2025, this fee will increase to $5.75.}

Fees include access to the dressing room(s) 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after your rental time.

Please review the arena rental terms and conditions section for payment options, facility rules and regulations and other important information.

Prime Time Hours:
Monday to Friday – 4 p.m. to midnight
Saturday and Sunday – 6 a.m. to midnight
Non-Prime Time Hours:
Monday to Friday, 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Rates for April 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025

	Minors (17 and under)	Adults (18 and over)
Prime Time* September-June	$225.75/hr	$303.05/hr
Non-Prime Time** September-June	$80.70/hr	$139.20/hr
Prime Time* July-August	$225.75/hr	$303.05/hr
Non-Prime Time** July-August	$128.73/hr	$160.31/hr
Off-season dry pad Availability varies by arena	$71.91/hr	$121.10/hr
Mon.-Fri. – 4 p.m.-12 a.m. / Sat.-Sun. – 6 a.m-12 a.m. * Mon.-Fri. – 6 a.m.-4 p.m.

Arena rental payment terms

One-time rental fees are due for payment as soon as your application is approved. We’ll confirm your rental by email. There are several ways to pay – please review the arena rental terms and conditions for options.

Step 2 – Learn about our arenas & check availability

Tip: Prepare to be flexible on date, time and arena location. If your first choices aren’t available, having two or three options on hand will make the availability search easier.

Learn about our arenas & ice-pad/dry-pad schedules

We have arenas throughout Calgary. Please locate the arena you'd like to book and confirm the amenities before checking availability
Ice availability

The City offers 19 indoor ice arenas available to rent for hockey, ringette and figure skating.
Dry pad availability

Arena dry pad rentals are available for ball hockey, lacrosse, in-line skating and special events.

Step 3 – Submit arena application

Arena applications are accepted on the following dates. If you miss the stated date, you will need to wait until public day to apply.

All applications are accepted starting at 8:30 a.m. Any applications received before 8:30am will be closed and you will be required to reapply.

Applications for	Apply on
Jan. to Mar. 2025 - Remaining time slots for ice after league bookings are complete - by application ONLY. Over the phone bookings for arenas for January to March 2025 will only be accepted once public day applications have been processed.	Oct. 29, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Special events	Nov. 4, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Camps - Ice only	Nov. 12, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Minor Leagues - Ice only	Nov. 18, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Adult Leagues - Ice only	Nov. 25, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Dry pad use (non-ice) availability varies by arena	Dec. 2, 2024
Spring/Summer 2025 - Public use AND anyone who missed an application deadline - by application ONLY. Over the phone bookings for arenas for spring/summer 2025 will only be accepted once public day applications have been processed.	Feb. 18, 2025 Public Day
Fall 2025 to Winter 2026 - Tournaments/special events	Apr. 7, 2025
Sep. 2025 - Ice	May 5, 2025
Remaining Sep. 2025 slots - Public use AND anyone who missed an application deadline - by application ONLY. Over the phone bookings for arenas for Sep. 2025 will only be accepted once public day applications have been processed.	Jul. 22, 2025
Oct. to Dec. 2025 - Remaining time slots for ice after league bookings are complete - by application ONLY. Over the phone bookings for arenas for October to December 2025 will only be accepted once public day applications have been processed.	Sep. 9, 2025 Public Day
Jan. to Mar. 2026 - Remaining time slots for ice after league bookings are complete - by application ONLY. Over the phone bookings for arenas for January to March 2026 will only be accepted once public day applications have been processed.	Oct. 28, 2025 Public Day

Review the checklist. When you’re ready, complete the online application.

If you're renting 5 or fewer dates, you can also call Facility Bookings (403-268-3800, option 2 Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.). For more than 5 dates, please only use the online application.

Application approval process

It takes up to seven days to process one-time rental applications. We'll let you know the outcome of your application by email.

Ready-to-apply checklist

When you can mark each task completed, you’re ready to fill out the application form.

__ I've read and understand each of the terms and conditions for renting arena space:

__ I've selected an arena and confirmed my preferred date and time is available.
__ I'm aware of the rental rates and when payment is due.
__ I'm applying on the correct date for a one-time rental.

Cancelling arena bookings

Amendments (including time changes) will not be accepted and rental fees are not refunded for cancelled bookings scheduled between April 1 and Aug. 31.

Rental fees will be refunded for canceling a booking scheduled between September and March, provided the cancelation is received by Facility Bookings 30 calendar days or more before the rental date.

Amendments (including time changes) received less than 30 days of the booking will not be accepted. An administrative fee of $10.50 will be charged once for up to 10 cancellations or amendments, per permit, per request.

Cancellations or amendments received within 30 days of the booking are non-refundable.