Glacier Arena
The Glacier Arena is the skating arena in Mount Pearl. It is a three-level multi-purpose complex with a boardroom, meeting room, and snack shop.
Arena #1 has 85′ x 200′ ice/floor surface including six dressing rooms, a pro shop, a first aid room, a referees room, 12 viewing booths, a 1,004 fixed seating gallery capacity, a concert capacity of 4,000, and crystal ice viewing room.
Arena #2 has 85’ x 200’ ice/floor surface including four dressing rooms, a canteen, a training room, a referees’ room, and seating for 350 spectators, including heated seating. The Glacier is also equipped with a cafeteria with full kitchen services and standing-room viewing onto Rink 1.
Free Skates Courtesy of Celebrate NL. See the schedule below for dates and times.
Free Family Skate
Saturday October 18th 2:00-3:15pm
Sunday October 19th 2:30-3:45pm
Sunday November 16th 2:30-3:45pm
Sunday November 23rd 2:30-3:45pm
Saturday November 29th 2:00-3:15pm
Sunday December 7th 2:30-3:45pm
Saturday December 13th 2:00-3:15pm
Sunday December 14th 2:30-3:45pm
Saturday December 20th 2:00-3:15pm
Wednesday December 31st 3:00-5:00pm
Public Skating Schedule
Click here for the Fall 2025 Schedule
Note: Family skate for Saturday, December 6, 2025 will be canceled due to figure skating sectionals.
Adult / Senior NOON Skates – Beginning September 22, 2025
Monday to Friday, 12pm to 1:15pm (Glacier 1)
Parent/Tot Skates – Beginning Monday, September 22, 2025
Monday to Friday, 1:30pm to 2:30pm (Glacier 1)
Family Skates – Beginning Saturday, October 4, 2025
Saturdays from 2pm to 3:15pm (Glacier 1)
Sundays from 2:30pm to 3:45pm (Glacier 1)
General Skates – Beginning Tuesday, October 7, 2025
Tuesdays from 4pm to 5:15pm (Glacier 1)
Fall / Winter 2025 Cancellations
Tuesday, September 30
Monday, October 13
Wednesday, October 22 to Monday October 27
Tuesday, November 11
Friday, December 5 to Saturday, December 6
Monday, December 22, 2025 to Thursday, January 1, 2026
Public Skating Admission
- Adult – $5.00
- Child/Senior (50+) – $4.00
*Parent and Tot Skate – Cost is $5.00 for one adult and two children, $4.00 for each additional child, and $5.00 for each additional adult.
Public Skating Types
Parent and Tot Skate – Children 8 years and younger and their parents/guardians.
Family Skate – All ages. Parents/guardians must accompany children.
Adult Skate – Ages 17+
Guidelines
- CSA approved hockey helmets, recreational alpine skiing or snowboarding helmets must be worn on the ice at all times. No other helmets will be accepted.
- Sticks, pucks, pylons, chairs, sleds, strollers or hockey pucks are not permitted on the ice at any time during any public skate. Skating aids are permitted.
- Children age of 12 and under must be accompanied on ice by an adult.
If any skating sessions are to be cancelled, a cancellation note will be posted in the facility as well as on the City of Mount Pearl’s website, and the skating schedule phone line will be updated at the Glacier.
Canteens
Two canteens are located at the Glacier Arena; one at Glacier 1 and another at Glacier 2. Effective Friday, March 10th, both canteens at the Glacier Arena will reopen under a new vendor, Fireside Café. Hours of operation for the remainder of the season are as follows:
Glacier 1
Sundays – 7pm to 9:30pm
Mondays – 7pm to 10:30pm
Glacier 2
Saturdays – 8am to 4pm
Sundays – 8am to 4pm
Additional hours of operation will be determined based on operations and will be posted on a weekly basis.
Need more information?
Glacier Arena, 45 Olympic Drive, Mount Pearl
View information on ice rentals and birthday parties.
For more information on the Glacier, please call: (709) 748-1100.