Public Skating Rules & Regulations

1. Participation at The Oval is at your own risk. 
   
2. The Oval and HRM are not responsible for any accident, injury, loss or damage.
   
3. Children 12 years of age and under must wear a CSA approved multi-impact helmet (hockey helmet).
   
4. Only CSA approved multi-impact helmets (hockey helmets) are allowed on the ice.
   
5. Skaters may not enter the ice until the ice resurfacing is complete.
   
6. Skaters must leave the ice promptly at the end of a session.
   
7. Skates must be worn on ice surface at all times.
   
8. Skaters should use appropriate speed during public sessions.
   
9. Slower skaters use outside lane, faster skaters use inside lane.
   
10. No more than two people may join hands; chain skating is not permitted.
    
11. Throwing snow, horseplay and dangerous behaviour is not permitted.
    
12. Hockey sticks, pucks or any type of equipment are not permitted.
    
13. Eating or drinking is not permitted on ice surface.
    
14. Phones or hand-held electronic devices are not permitted while skating.
    
15. Strollers, sleds and carrying children on the ice are not permitted.
    
16. Dogs are not permitted.
    
17. Skate in a counterclockwise direction at all times.
    
18. Smoking and alcohol is not permitted on site.
    
19. Skaters should not loiter in areas that may block major traffic flow.
    
20. Directions of Skating Monitors are to be obeyed at all times.