The McNabb Arena entrance at 180 Percy Street, grey doors under a metal-clad band with the arena's name.Photo: Google Maps listing · SourceThe McNabb Arena ice under its steel roof, with a red faceoff circle in the foreground.Photo: Google Maps listing · Source
Get to know this rink.
McNabb Arena and Community Centre is an indoor skating facility at 180 Percy in Ottawa. The indoor arena is part of a downtown community centre with a gymnasium, dance and pottery studios, and meeting rooms. McNabb Park next door has a playground and a separate seasonal outdoor rink.
The city publishes the facility’s drop-in calendar and schedule changes on the linked page. For basic drop-in skating, the posted cash admission is CA$5.85 for adults, CA$3.50 for children, youth or students, and CA$4.40 for seniors, including HST. Bring exact change or a valid membership; the attendant cannot take cards.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Admission
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.
At public and family skates, children 10 and under must be actively supervised by a parent or guardian aged 14 or older. Children 10 and under must wear a CSA-certified hockey helmet to be allowed on the ice at City indoor arenas (bicycle, ski and snow-sport helmets are not allowed), and children may not be carried on the ice.