Arena and Ice Rentals

You can rent ice rinks and meeting rooms at our recreation facilities within the City of St. Catharines throughout all seasons. View available ice rink rental time at ActiveSTC.

To rent an ice rink, first check availability at ActiveSTC.

To reserve ice time, please make a request through our online reservation portal via ActiveSTC

Please note, ice that is not allocated to seasonal users, is available on a first come, first serve basis.

Ice for 5 is a NEW program which allows five participants and one coach to use half a sheet of ice for $75 (plus insurance). This program runs Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. To book, please connect with the bookings team at Seymour Hannah Arena at ice@stcatharines.ca and 905.688.5601 ext. 1937.

Rental ice fees

Prime time arena rental fees are:

• Adults/Private – $250.75
• Mini rink (half-hour) – $29.85

Prime time hours for arena rentals are:

• Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
• Weekends from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and statutory holidays
• All of July and August

Non-prime time arena rentals fees are:

• Adults/Private – $146.60
• Mini rink (half hour) – $23.40

Non-prime time hours for arena rentals are:

• Monday to Friday from midnight to 5 p.m.
• Weekends from midnight to 7 a.m.
• Daily from 11 p.m. to midnight
• September 1 to June 30

All ice rentals are subject to a $11.30 per hour surcharge. The surcharge for the mini rink is $3.40 an hour. All rentals require additional insurance rates depending on age, group size and activity. HST is included.

Arena dry sports floor use

Our dry sport floor includes uses for lacrosse, ball hockey and more. These fees include:

• Youth games, practices or non-events – $85.55
• Adult games, practices or non-events – $105.80
• Event rates (commercial for dry or ice) – $244.20

Meeting room fees

There are a variety of meeting rooms that can be rented within our City arenas. These options include:

• Large meeting rooms for 56 to 150 people – $42.20(i.e. Meridian Room, Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre)
• Small meeting rooms for 55 people or less – $26.50 (i.e. Half the Meridian room, Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre)

Please note the fees for meeting rooms include tax.

General rental policies

If you are renting an arena or ice rink, you must follow our rental policies, including:

• Persons must be 19 years old or older to book city facilities
• Payment is due for all rentals at time of booking
• Adult supervision is required for all youth rentals

View our Recreation Facilities Allocation Policy for our facility booking guidelines to ensure a consistent and efficient rental booking experience. This policy also established formulas and standards that will help allocate minimum requirements of ice time to all qualified user groups in the City.

Arena locations and amenities

Learn about the different arenas we have within the community and what programs and experiences they offer.