Opened in 1964 as the single-pad Walkley Arena; the 2,000-seat Jim Peplinski Arena was added in 1984
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre opened in 1964 as the single-pad Walkley Arena. The complex took its current name in 1984, when the Jim Peplinski Arena was built inside the building and made it a dual-pad arena.
Both sheets are NHL-sized. The Walkley Arena is the original pad; the Jim Peplinski Arena is the bigger of the two, with 2,000 seats, and has been home to the Ottawa Jr. Senators of the Central Canada Hockey League since 1984. The largest crowd ever to watch a game in the complex came on April 23, 2016, when 1,131 fans saw the Jr. Senators win.
City programming at the centre covers hockey, ringette, sledge hockey and figure skating, and with two NHL sheets under one roof the building is set up for tournaments. A community room for special events sits alongside the arenas.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Basic skating, including HST: adult CA$5.85; child, youth or student CA$3.50; senior CA$4.40; family CA$3.50 per person. Specialized skating and hockey use a separate, higher Plus rate. Specialized skating and hockey (Plus rate, including HST): child, youth or student CA$6.20; adult CA$10.35; senior CA$7.75.
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Bring exact change or a valid membership. At this stand-alone arena, the attendant cannot make change or accept credit or debit cards.
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The September 14–December 28, 2026 schedule lists Play Free family skating Sundays from 2:15 to 3:05 p.m. and public skating Sundays from 3:15 to 4:05 p.m.
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On-site parking is available.
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The city lists accessible entrances, parking and washrooms.
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