Skating Lessons

Parent & Tot

• Ages: 2-5
• Price: $138
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
• Session Length: 30 minutes

Join your child on the ice and get them comfortable in their first skating lesson.  This class is intended to introduce your child to skating in a fun and safe environment.

These lessons will also provide tips and tricks so you can continue to help your child learn during your next ice time together.

During the 30-minute lessons, our trained instructors will take their time to build your child’s confidence on skates and will teach them basic skating skills through games and activities.

Please note, the adult joining the child in this program must be a confident skater who is comfortable skating, stopping, and turning on ice.

Preschool Learn to Skate

Ages 3-5

This tiered (Level 1 – 3) skating program is built for beginners to children already playing Timbits/initiation hockey.

During the 30-minute lesson, our trained instructors will build the confidence of preschoolers and get them moving and improving on their skates through fun games and challenging activities.

Please select the appropriate level based on the abilities of your preschooler.

All participants are required to have skates and a CSA approved helmet. We recommend use of a full facemask. Rental skates and helmets are available to rent.

Preschool Level 1

• Ages: 3-5
  
• Price: $138
  
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 30 minutes
  

This level is for beginners who have never been on skates or have a hard time staying up on their own.

The goal of our instructors is to get these young skaters more comfortable on the ice by teaching them skills to improve balance, walking, marching, falling and getting back up.

Preschool Level 2

• Ages: 3-5
  
• Price: $138
  
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 30 minutes
  

This level is meant for young skaters that can move around the ice on their own and can perform the skills outlined in level 1.

Our instructors will build on these skills and help skaters learn how to glide on both one and two feet, walking backwards and stopping.

Preschool Level 3

• Ages: 3-5
  
• Price: $138
  
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 30 minutes
  

This is for the young skater that has accomplished the skills outlined in Levels 1 and 2.

Our instructors will help these gliding skaters improve their forward and backward skating, stopping and turning.

Youth Learn to Skate

Ages 6-12

You can register your child into one of six levels that teach skating techniques through circuits, challenging activities, and of course, fun games!

Youth Level 1

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This program is for those looking to skate for the first time.

Our trained instructors will help skaters get more comfortable on the ice through teaching skills on how to improve balance, walking and marching, falling and getting back up, jumping and turning.

Youth Level 2

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This program is for skaters who can move around the ice on their own and are ready to learn new skills.

Our trained instructors will help develop skating skills such as gliding on one and two feet, forward sculling, walking backwards and stopping. Skaters will start to work on striding and developing their edges.

Youth Level 3

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This program focuses on edge development and stopping. Instructors also introduce backwards skating skills, including gliding, sculling, stopping, and switching between forwards and backwards.  

Youth Level 4

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This program introduces skaters to walking crosscuts, developing edges on one-foot, and two-foot parallel hockey stops.

Youth Level 5

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This program helps skaters continue to develop forward and backwards crosscuts and pivot turns.

Youth Level 6

• Ages: 6-12
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

This level focuses on improving speed and developing forward and backward edges including crosscuts

Teen Learn to Skate

• Ages: 13-17
  
• Price: $168
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

It’s never too late to learn to skate!  Our teen learn-to skate program welcomes teenagers of all different skill levels to come out for a fun night of learning with their peers.  

Whether they want to learn the basics of skating so that they can lace them up with their friends or they want to progress their skills to join a team, this program will help get them there.  

Participants will be assessed and placed in a group according to skill level on the first day of the program.

Adult Learn to Skate

• Ages: 18+
  
• Price: $180
• Program Duration: 6 sessions
  
• Session Length: 1 hour
  

Are you just learning to skate or are looking to develop your skills? If so, this program is for you! Whether you want to join your kids on the ice for the parent versus kid game at the end of the season, or if you have just always wanted to enjoy our winters by getting on the ice, our trained instructors will help you reach your goals.

Participants will be assessed and placed in a group according to skill level on the first day of the program.

Private Lessons

• Ages: 2+
  

Looking to get ahead of the game or to get extra one-on-one instruction to really improve your skills? Look no further than WinSport Private Lessons. Whether it is learning to skate, power skating, figure skating, hockey skills sessions or ringette skills sessions, you'll be matched with one of our qualified instructors who will teach and challenge you at exactly the right pace for you. Lessons can be booked in either 30 minute or 45 minute sessions.

We can also arrange lessons with a specific instructor of your choice. Please call Guest Services with the instructor's name, and they will be happy to try and match you with your desired instructor.