Arenas and Ice Pads
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To view a live feed of the Essex and Harrow Arenas
Strap on your skates for a lap around one of our ice pads - check out our current schedule on our Public Skating page!
The Town of Essex operates a new state of the art twin-pad arena and two single-pad arenas.
The arenas are used for hockey and figure skating during ice season, and lacrosse, ball hockey, concerts, dances, parties, shows and exhibits during the off-season.
To book a facility, visit the Facility Rentals page.
Essex Centre Sports Complex
60 Fairview Avenue WestEssex, OntarioThe Essex Centre Sports Complex is conveniently located just off Talbot Street South in Essex Centre. Officially opened in January 2010, the twin-pad arena has been in use since September 2009.
The main ice pad, the Libro Credit Union Rink, is an NHL-sized rink with bowl seating for 1,168.
The Shaheen Rink is a practice pad with bleacher seating for 222.
A 210-metre indoor walking track wraps around the Libro Credit Union Rink and is available for public use at no cost. The walking track is accessible and offers a comfortable and safe walking surface.
Virtual Tour of Libro Credit Union Rink
Other amenities at the complex include 10 dressing rooms, 3 referee rooms, 3 meeting rooms including the Shaheen Community Room, a canteen, and a skate shop. The complex is Wi-Fi accessible.
Harrow and Colchester South Arena
243 McAffee StreetHarrow, OntarioThe Harrow and Colchester South Community Centre is located on McAffee Street, just past the Harrow Fairgrounds.
It is a single-pad arena with 6 dressing rooms and 1 referee rooms.
Customer Service Centre offering recreational program registration, tax payments, dog tag registration, and much more. Learn more about the Harrow and Colchester South Customer Service Centre.
Other amenities in the facility include a skate shop, concession stand, a community room that can be divided into two meeting rooms, and the office of the Harrow Early Immigrant Research Society (HEIRS).
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