Bill Copeland Sports Centre

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

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.

• 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:

• Arena Seasonal Sport Application - Ongoing Seasonal Practice & Games
• Arena Special Event Application - Large Scale Event or Tournament
• Arena Rental Application - Multipurpose room, Party Booking or Single Use Ice/Floor 
• Team Roster Application

Please submit forms to [email protected]. 

Parking

There are seven designated parking stalls at the Sports Centre. These are located in the north parking lot in front of the Bill Copeland Arena. The other four are located in front of the former Burnaby Lake Arena entrance. The parking stalls can be accessed from Kensington Avenue or Laurel Street.

Entry/Interior Access

The route from both sets of designated parking stalls to the front entrance of the Sports Centre is accessible. The Centre has automatic front entrance doors on the west side of the building, facing Kensington Avenue. The reception desk, drinking fountain, elevator, public telephone and both arena surfaces are accessible.

Washrooms

Accessible washrooms are provided on each floor. There are wheelchair accessible dressing rooms and showers in Bill Copeland Arena.

Note

Bill Copeland Sports Centre has sledges, which are ice skating devices designed for anyone that needs a bit of extra support.