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Drop-In Hockey and skating in Vancouver

Vancouver's 8 City rinks offer drop-in skating, hockey and stick & puck. The one rink with published rules in this pass is Kitsilano (from the Kitsilano Community Centre site).

Drop-In Hockey: partly confirmed Verified 2026-10-30Drop-In Hockey: 2Stick & puck: 1Adult skate: 1Family / parent & tot skate: 1
Before you go: most hockey sessions need pre-registration and full gear. Sessions get cancelled for events and holidays. “Check official schedule” means we could not confirm it, not that it does not exist.

Drop-In Hockey

Adult Co-ed Drop-In Hockey

Kitsilano Rink (Kitsilano Community Centre, 2690 Larch St)
Who
19+
When
Days/times: check the City schedule. Reserve same day by phone (604-257-6980) after 10:15 am; pay and sign in by 11:30 am or the spot may be lost.
Cost
Not confirmed here. Goalies play free (may call at 10:00 am).
Rules / gear
Full gear required. Maximum 20 players and 2 goalies. Same-day reservation.
Operator page - confirm Schedule / source

Drop-In Hockey, stick & puck, 50+, family and adult skates (varies by rink)

All 8 Vancouver rinks
Who
Varies
When
Times were not read for the other 7 rinks. Use the City's rink schedule pages.
Cost
Rink fees page lists public-skate prices only; hockey fees not confirmed
Rules / gear
City rinks provide skate rentals and helmets.
Check official schedule Schedule / source

Stick & puck

Adult Stick & Puck

Kitsilano Rink
Who
19+
When
Check the City schedule. Sign up at the rink office 30 minutes before start.
Cost
Not confirmed here
Rules / gear
Helmet and gloves required; waiver form; practice only, no scrimmage or shinny.
Operator page - confirm Schedule / source

Adult skate

50 and Better skate; Discount skate

Kitsilano Rink
Who
50+; all ages
When
Check the City schedule.
Cost
Discount skate: 50% off regular rate (per Kitsilano site)
Rules / gear
Public-skate rules apply.
Operator page - confirm Schedule / source

Family / parent & tot skate

Family Fun Hockey; Parent & Preschool

Kitsilano Rink
Who
Families / preschoolers
When
Check the City schedule.
Cost
Parent & Preschool: minimum Family rate is two child admissions (per Kitsilano site)
Rules / gear
Family Fun Hockey: plastic sticks and pucks provided; helmet and gloves required; practice only.
Operator page - confirm Schedule / source

Not confirmed yet

Map

Outdoor BoxArena: Public SkatingArena: also Drop-In Hockey / stick & puck

Pins are approximate (placed from an OpenStreetMap search); use each page's official link for the exact location.

Official links

Sources and verification

Last verified: 2026-10-30 (America/Vancouver). How: Official page excerpt seen via search (page not fully read) - confirm on the official page.

If anything here differs from the official page, the official page is right. This is a v1 build and has not been checked by the cities.