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Facility information and hours - Ken Bracko Arena

Public skates and drop-in hockey (shinny) schedules

View skating & hockey/shinny schedules PDF of skating & hockey/shinny schedules

Max Bell Centre, with its large spectator viewing areas, is an ideal venue for large hockey games and other sporting events, as well as trade shows, meetings and more. Conveniently located off Deerfoot Trail in central southeast Calgary, Max Bell Centre has two arenas: Ken Bracko and Perry Cavanagh.

Max Bell Centre - Walking Map

Indoor walking track and cardio equipment

Max Bell Centre offers free access to its walking track and cardio equipment for drop-in use.
 
View walking track drop-in schedule

Free public skate

From 1 - 2:15 p.m. on the following dates:

  • April 5 (Easter Sunday)

Ken Bracko Arena

Hours of operation

Prime season (October to March)

Requests outside of these hours will be considered.

Day Time Walking Track

Mon

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tue

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Wed

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Thu

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Fri

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

7 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Sat

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Closed

Sun

6:30 a.m. - 11:30 p.m.

Closed

Special hours

April 5 from 1 - 2:15 p.m.

We're offering free public skating. Equipment rentals are not available.

Closed

Find seasonal opening and closure dates for all arenas

Facility Closed
  • Jan 1 New Year's Day) 
  • Feb 16 (Family Day) 
  • April 3 (Good Friday)
  • April 5 (Easter Sunday) - special hours
  • May 18 (Victoria Day)
  • July 1 (Canada Day)
  • Aug 3 (Heritage Day)
  • Sep 7 (Labour Day)
  • Sep 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day)
  • Oct 12 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Nov 11 (Remembrance Day)
  • Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
  • Dec 26 (Boxing Day)
  • Dec 31 (New Year's Eve)
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