Kensington Complex

Lace up your skates and join us

Kensington Complex in North Burnaby offers ice skating lessons and other ice sports and drop-in skates during the fall and winter, in-line skating, ball hockey and preschool programs during the spring, and summer camps in the summer!

Visitor information and hours

Schedules and fees

Activities

Spring registration is open!

The Summer Activity Guide will be available to view on May 12. Browse our wide range of summer activities and remember to add your favourites to your Wish List in WebReg. Registration will open at 10 am for Burnaby residents on June 2 for recreation activities. General registration for everyone will open on June 6 for recreation, arts and heritage activities. 

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You can register for skating lessons 30 days in advance of the lesson start date at 10 am if you are a Burnaby resident, or 27 days in advance at 10 am if you are not.

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Facility features

  • Ice Rink - NHL-sized rink with 620 seating capacity
  • Skate rental shop
  • Community room - can accommodate up to 35 people for a seated event
  • Warm-side arena viewing

With its NHL regulation ice rink and spectator seating, the arena in Kensington Complex offers ice skating and other ice sports, including hockey and figure skating in the fall and winter, along with skating camps during winter school breaks. In spring and summer, the ice is removed and the rink is converted to dry-floor use for in-line skating, lacrosse and summer camps.

Kensington accepts rental requests for the following spaces:

  • Kensington Arena
  • Community Room

Learn more

You can rent hockey and figure skates at our shop for a fee. Helmets are available at no charge. Kensington 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 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:

Please submit forms to [email protected]

Parking

  • There are 2 designated parking stalls provided in the parking lot, but stairs prevent direct access between the parking lot and the facility.
  • Mobility device users can access the facility via Curtis Street.

Entry/Interior Access

  • Barrier free entry through the main entrance doors which are close to parking.
  • Ice Rink is accessible for participants and spectators.

On the ice

  • There is a 7 inch drop to the ice surface.
  • Kensington Complex has ice sledges, skating assists and ice scooters available during the fall and winter season for anyone that needs a bit of extra support.

Washrooms

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

Visitor Information

Kensington Complex

Contact Us

Phone
604-297-4535

Address:

6159 Curtis Street
BC Canada
V5B 4X7

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Hours:

Monday - Friday: 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: 9:30 am-5 pm
Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Public transit

Visit TransLink Trip Planner.

Parking

Free parking is on the west side of the complex, off of Curtis Street. The parking lot is shared with the Kensington Park Pitch & Putt. There's also limited street parking along Curtis St. 

Accessibility

Designated parking stalls and washrooms are available. Kensington Complex has ice sledges, skating assists and ice scooters for people with disabilities.

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