Bill Copeland Sports Centre

Programs at Bill Copeland will continue during the construction of the Burnaby Lake Recreation Complex

Parking changes: The northwest parking lot is closed until September 2025. Overflow parking is available at the all-weather gravel field #10 southeast of Bill Copeland, at the Burnaby Lake West Sports Complex, and at the Christine Sinclair Centre. The all-weather gravel field will be reverted to its previous condition in September. View our parking map for parking locations

For parking, traffic and other concerns about the all-weather gravel field, please email [email protected]

Accessible entrance: We encourage you to use the accessible entrance at the rear lower level of the facility, near the Burnaby Lake East Sports Complex parking lot off Sperling Avenue. A pedestrian entrance also remains open at the front of the facility. 

With or without ice, join us year-round and be active

This multi-purpose arena is home to an NHL-sized ice rink for hockey, lacrosse, tournaments and special events. Enjoy skating lessons, public skating and other ice sports during fall and winter. In the spring and summer look out for aterschool sport programs, lacrosse and summer camps!

Visitor information and hours

Schedules and fees

Activities

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Facility features

  • Ice Rink - NHL-sized rink with 1984 seating capacity
  • Skate rental shop
  • Lakeview Room - 84 sq. m. and can accommodate up to 35 people for a seated event, 40 people theatre style
  • Warm-side arena viewing
  • Concession for special events

You can rent hockey and figure skates at our shop for a fee. Helmets are available at no charge. Bill Copeland has skating assists available for people with disabilities.

Skate Shop is open during skating lessons and drop-in skates.

Our Toonie Skate admission fee includes skate and helmet rental available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Please note: A CSA-approved hockey helmet is mandatory for all skate lessons and for children 12 years and under.

A person 16 years of age or older must accompany children 7 years of age or younger on the ice or floor. The ratio of child to accompanying persons must be no greater than 3 to 1. We recommend that as parents, you don't leave your children under 10 years of age unaccompanied at our facility. For children 12 years and under, a CSA-approved helmet is mandatory.

We accept rental requests for the following spaces:

  • Bill Copeland Arena
  • Lakeview Room

Deadlines:

  • Fall/winter arena rental (ongoing seasonal training or games): April 7, of the current year
  • Spring/summer arena rental (ongoing seasonal training or games): November 7, of the previous year
  • Fall/winter special events: March 31, of the current year
  • Spring/summer special events: October 31, of the previous year

Application forms:

Please submit forms to [email protected]

For more information on venue rentals, please visit our rentals webpage.

Parking

There are 6 designated parking stalls. These are located in the south parking lot in the back of the Bill Copeland Arena along Sperling Avenue. 

Entry/Interior Access

  • Barrier free entry through the main entrance doors 
  • Ice Rink is accessible for participants and spectators.
  • Elevator access to the second floor.

Washrooms

  • Accessible washrooms are provided on each floor.
  • All dressing rooms have accessible showers.

Visitor Information

Bill Copeland Sports Centre

Contact Us

Phone
604-297-4521

Address:

3676 Kensington Avenue
BC Canada
V5B 4Z6

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Hours:

Monday - Sunday: 7:00 am-9:00 pm

Admission

Last paid admission 30 minutes before closing. Everyone must promptly exit the building at facility closing time. 

Office hours

Monday-Friday: 9 am-4 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Public transit

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Parking

Free parking is available. Additional parking is behind the building on the east side located across Sperling Avenue. Please note that part of the east parking lot will be closed. See map for details.

The 2 current electric vehicle charging stations will not be in service while the parking lot is under construction. Visit Burnaby.ca/EV to find alternative EV charging station locations. More information will be shared as it becomes available. 

Accessibility

Bill Copeland Arena has ice sledges, skating assists and ice scooters available during the fall and winter season for people with disabilities. There are also accessible washrooms, elevators, parking, accessible viewing spaces.

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