Facility information and hours - Optimist Arena

Public skates and drop-in hockey (shinny) begins Oct 1. 2024

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

These arenas are located in Southwest Calgary in the community of Glendale, next to the arena is George Blundun Arena and Optimist Athletic Park.

Free public skate

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

  • December 26 (Boxing Day)
  • January 1 (New Year's Day)

Optimist Arena

Hours of operation

Year-round

Requests outside of these hours will be considered.

Day Time

Mon

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

Tue

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

Wed

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

Thu

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

Fri

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

Sat

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

Sun

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

Special hours

Dec. 26 and Jan 1 from 1 - 2:15 p.m.

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

  • Feb 19 (Family Day)
  • Mar 29 (Good Friday)
  • Mar 31 (Easter Sunday)
  • May 20 (Victoria Day)
  • Jul 1 (Canada Day)
  • Aug 5 (Heritage Day)
  • Sep 2 (Labour Day)
  • Sep 30 (Truth and Reconciliation Day)
  • Oct 14 (Thanksgiving Day)
  • Nov 11 (Remembrance Day) – special hours
  • Dec 25 (Christmas Day)
  • Dec 26 (Boxing Day) – special hours
  • Jan 1 (New Year's Day) - special hours
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