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Jim Durrell Recreation Centre

A great place to stay active, the Jim Durrell Recreation Centre offers a wide selection of programs including various hockey, ringette, sledge hockey, figure skating and is home of the Ottawa Junior Senators. Amenities include a Pro Shop, and a Canteen. With two NHL sized ice surfaces in the Walkley Arena and the Jim Peplinski Arena, we are ideal for tournaments. We offer skating and hockey lessons, public skating, and summer hockey camps. Rooms available for rent include: Ellwood Hall (special events, weddings, meetings or banquets) and Bill Thompson Board Room (small meetings).

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, February 12
    • All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled
  • Sunday, February 15
    • All drop-in skating and ice sports, cancelled

Customer Service hours

  • Sunday, 10 am to 5 pm
  • Monday, 2:30 pm to 7:30 pm
  • Tuesday, 8:30 am to 7:30 pm
  • Wednesday, 12:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Thursday, 9:30 am to 7:30 pm
  • Friday, 2:30 to 7:30 pm
  • Saturday, 10 am to 5 pm

Location and contact

1265 Walkley Road
Ottawa ON K1V 6P9

Rentals:

Program inquiries:

Virtual Tour

Email
JimDurrell@ottawa.ca
Tel: 613-247-4811
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre

Drop-in schedule - skating

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information. 

Safety and regulations

Reservations not required.

Play Free 

Play Free is the City’s lineup of free drop-in activities for children and youth (aged 17 and under) and accompanying adults.

Schedule changes

  • Thursday, February 12
    • All drop-in skating, cancelled
  • Sunday, February 15
    • All drop-in skating, cancelled
  • Monday, February 16
    • See Family Day schedule.
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre - skating - September 15, 2025 to April 30, 2026
 MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturdaySunday
Public skatingn/an/an/aNoon - 12:50 pmn/an/a4:15 - 5:05 pm 
(Play Free)
Family skatingn/an/an/an/an/an/a3:15 - 4:05 pm 
(Play Free)
Adult 18+ skatingn/a11 - 11:50 amn/a11 - 11:50 amn/an/an/a

Drop-in schedule - ice sports

The schedules listed in the charts below are subject to change. Holiday hours and programs may vary.

Drop-in activities: descriptions, fees, membership, and cancellation information. 

Safety and regulations

Ice sports - Reserve a spot at Jim Durrell Arena

Schedule change

  • Thursday, February 12
    • All drop-in ice sports, cancelled
Jim Durrell Recreation Centre - ice sports - September 15, 2025, to April 30, 2026

  

Monday 

Tuesday 

Wednesday 

Thursday 

Friday 

Saturday 

Sunday 
Hockey 35+ n/a Noon - 12:50 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Hockey - child (6 to 12 years) 4:15 - 5:05 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 

Ringette (10 to 14 years)

n/a

n/a 

n/a

4:15 - 5:05 pm

n/a 

n/a 

n/a 
Stick and puck -
youth and adult (13+)		 5:15 - 6:05 pm n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a  n/a 
Stick and puck -
preschool and child (3 to 12 years)		 n/a  n/a  n/a  3:15 - 4:05 pm n/a  n/a  n/a 

Enquire about availability and/or reserve a space with this facility.

Ice or slab rentals.

The City of Ottawa has hundreds of indoor and outdoor spaces suitable for special events, meetings, sports, and gatherings of all kinds. Find out more.

Amenities and features

  • Free public Wi-Fi
  • On site parking

Accessibility features

  • Entrance/Exit
  • Interior
  • Parking
  • Signage
  • Stairs
  • Telephone
  • Washrooms
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