Bill Copeland Sports Centre

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 one-time skate sharpening pass may be purchased at all Burnaby Arenas and at Christine Sinclair Community Centre (across the street from Bill Copeland)

New! Purchase a pass on WebReg. Redeem at the skate shop using your account's associated phone number.

Schedule

Skate sharpening is not available during the spring and summer seasons. Please check back in the fall for updates.

Skate sharpening may be available at additional times when lessons or drop-in skating is scheduled. Please call ahead to confirm if service is available.

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.

Application deadlines: 

• Fall/winter arena rental: April 7, of the current year
• Spring/summer arena rental: 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
• Forms:
  • Arena user group guide
  • Arena Rental Application - Special Event or Tournament
  • Arena Rental Application - Ice or Floor
  • Sports Group Application - Team Roster

Learn more about when the venue is set for ice or floor events.

Multipurpose room rentals and Birthday parties: 

• Multipurpose rooms 1 & 2 are available for events, meetings or gatherings
• Birthday parties are available during public skate on Saturdays and Sundays from September 13-December 7 (no booking October 26, November 8, 9) 
• Saturdays: public skate 5:30-7:15 pm
• Sundays: public skate 1:45-4 pm (Sep 14-Oct 19) and 1:45-5:15 pm (Nov 2-Dec 7)
• Maximum 30 participants per birthday party
• Forms: 
  • Arena Rental Application - Multipurpose room or Birthday

School rentals and group bookings:

• School rental
  • includes exclusive use of rink
  • Maximum 90 students
  • Forms:
    • Arena Rental Application - School Ice or Floor
• Group booking
  • Group bookings are available during drop-in skates on weekdays (space is limited)
  • Be Active drop-in rates apply
  • To book, please call the centre and book via the front desk.

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.