Arenas

Covid-19 Update

Township of Muskoka Lakes Council approved the reopening of the Port Carling Arena and select Community Centres. For assistance with arena rental information please contact the Senior Arena Manager or call the arena directly at 705-765-5725. For assistance with all hall rental enquiries and facility bookings, you can contact our Public Works department at 705-765-3156.

All other Township facilities remain closed to the public until further notice. Facility closures include the Municipal Office, Bala Arena, select Community Centres and Public Works Yards. Those impacted by cancellations and closures will be contacted directly. All refunds will be honoured. Township services continue to be offered online through the Township website, email and over the phone where possible.

The Township is working closely with the Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit and other community partners to monitor the global situation and respond accordingly. Please visit our Covid-19 Page for current updates and news about our facilities and programs.

Arena Features

The Township of Muskoka Lakes offers its residents and visitors two arenas, each features:

One O.M.H.A. regulation sized ice surface – 180' x 80'
Protected bleachers
Front foyer
Snack bar
Accessible men's and women's washrooms
Six change rooms (all include showers)
Comfortable seating for 500 people with room to dance

Bala Sports Centre

1009 Maple Ave.
Bala, ON P0C 1A0

For availability contact Senior Arena Manager or call the arena directly at 705-762-5390.

Public Ice Skating in Bala

Day of the Week	Time	Rate
Tuesday	10 a.m. to 11 a.m.	Free
Friday	6:30 p.m. to 7:50 p.m.	$2.80 per person
Saturday	1:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.	Free
Sunday	1:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.	$2.80 per person

Helmets are strongly recommended for all participants
By participating in Public Skating (Ice/Roller Skating) programs scheduled by the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes patrons are recognizing that risk of injury or potential health risk may be involved with participating in the public skating programs. By participating patrons are aware of the assumption of risk involved with any skating sport (Ice/Roller Skating) which include but not limited to: A) injuries from collisions or contact with other individuals on the ice/dry floor pad; & B) injuries for falls.

Roller Skating in Bala

Day of the week	Time	Rate
Monday	7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	$2.60 per person
Friday	7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	$2.60 per person
Saturday	7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.	$2.60 per person

Roller Skating is offered seasonally from July 1st to August 31st. You can rent roller skates at the arena for $2.60 per pair.

Port Carling Arena

3 Bailey St.
Port Carling, ON P0B 1J0

For availability contact the Senior Arena Manager or call the arena directly at 705-765-5725.

Public Ice Skating in Port Carling

Day of the week	Time	Rate
Wednesday	10 a.m. to 11 a.m.	Free
Sunday	1:30 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.	Free

Roller Skating in Port Carling

Day of the week

Time

Rate

Tuesday

7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

$2.60 per person

Roller Skating is offered seasonally from July 1st to August 31st. You can rent roller skates at the arena for $2.60 per pair.

Rental Rates

Ice Season Rental Rates

Service	Rate
Commercial Fee	$300.90 per hour
Adult Rate	$152.00 per hour
Non-Prime Ice	$75.50 per hour
Local Youth Rate	$54.55 per hour
Non-Resident Youth Rate	$89.92 per hour
Public Skating	$2.8 per person, per session
Scrimmage Rate	$5.60 per person

Dry Floor Rental Rates

Service	Rate
Private/Commercial Floor Rental	$1,103.15 per day
Local Service Group Floor Rental	$735.40 per day
Snack Bar Rental (Dry Floor Season)	$73.45 per day
Sports Rental (Roller Hockey/Ball Hockey	$68.35 per hour
Pickleball Admission Fee	$3.00 per person, per session
Roller Skating Admission Fee	$2.60 per person
Skates Rental	$2.60 per pair, per session
Staff Set Up & Tear Down Fee	$35.70 per hour, per employee

*All posted rates include taxes.

*Rental rates are applicable to both Bala Sports Centre and Port Carling Arena.

Advertising Fees

Type of Advertisement	Rate
Advertising Sign – 4' x 8' (Arena Walls)	$290.70 per year
Olympia Advertising	$969.00 per year
Centre Ice Logos	$1,208.70 per logo, per year
Ice Logos (All other areas)	$606.90 per logo, per year

*All posted rates include taxes.

*Advertising Fees are applicable to both Bala Sports Centre and Port Carling Arena.