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Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena
One of the most popular recreation facilities operated by the District of Port Hardy is the 450-seat Don Cruickshank Memorial Ice Arena, where a regulation ice surface is home to hockey players and recreational skaters from September to March. This facility offers an 85′ x 200′ ice surface with seating capacity for 450 people.
Men’s and women’s hockey leagues, three North Island Eagles rep hockey teams, and numerous minor hockey house teams utilize this facility. The Port Hardy Arena also offers a warm room available to ice users for birthday parties or special events. Please call 250.949.6686 for a list of available ice time or to book a special event. Space is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Port Hardy Recreation: Swimming Pool, Don Cruickshank Memorial Arena & Dryland Fitness
Port Hardy Recreation
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Mon and Wed | Oct 29 - Nov 12
9:30-10:30 am.
Drop in rate.
Get ready for our 4th Pathways Youth Collective event, and this one’s going to be a blast — literally! We’re teaming up with the North Island Crisis & Counselling Centre for an epic Nerf on Ice: Zombie Party you won’t want to miss.
🗓 Saturday, November 22
👨👩👧 6:45 – 7:30 pm → Families ($5 per person)
🧑🎤 7:30 – 8:30 pm → Ages 12+ (FREE, thanks to the Crisis Centre!)
📍 Civic Centre Arena
Grab your Nerf gear (or borrow ours), hit the ice, and see if you can survive the Zombie showdown!
Spots are limited — don’t miss out on the fun! 🧡
Families can pre-register here:
Pre-Registration requested to allow us to purchase enough snacks.
🔹Online: app.univerusrec.com/porthardyrecreationpub/index.asp
🔹 Stop by Port Hardy Recreation (Mon–Fri, 8:30 am – 3:30 pm)
🔹 Call us at 250.949.6686 ext. 201
🍂 The 5th Annual Pumpkin Patch Walk is happening Sunday, November 2nd, 6–8 PM at the Port Hardy Seawall.
Leave your carved pumpkins curbside that morning for pickup.
🌭 Free hotdogs and hot chocolate will be provided by our friends at the Port Hardy Lions Club!
Let’s light up the seawall together! 💛🦁⚙️
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