REGISTRATION
for the 2026/2027 season will open August 31!
Skate Canada memberships for the 2026/27 Season are already available for purchase at this link:
Skate Canada membership purchase 2026-27 season
Skaters require an annual Skate Canada Membership because it provides mandatory liability and accident insurance coverage and gives the skater a legal license to participate on Skate Canada-sanctioned ice across the country. Skaters receive a permanent, unique Skate Canada Number that tracks their test levels, earned badges, and program progress for life. A dedicated portion of the fee funds Safe Sport Programs, ensuring rigorous background checks, abuse prevention training, and a safe learning environment. You only pay this fee once per skating year. The membership runs exactly from September 1 to August 31 of the following year.
ARC: Allandale Recreation Centre // EB: East Bayfield Community Centre // PHCC: Peggy Hill Community Centre
Each program runs 8-10 weeks (Oct-Dec & Jan-Mar), once a week. Depending on the day of the week chosen, there are No-Skate days due to hockey tournaments etc. Full price details and dates will be given once registration opens Aug 31. Our programs are run by professional coaches certified by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) as well as Skate Canada Certifications, supported by trained program assistants.
Program Info:
Parent and Tot: This program is perfect for children who need their parent's (or a guardian) support. Directed by an experienced Skate Canada Coach, the group will be guided through different skating skills/games to support learning how to balance, move forward and backwards, stopping, and more! This program is also for kids who can skate but may need a more adaptive approach or smaller group at their own pace. Small circuits and props will be used to keep the children engaged.
Pre-Canskate: This program is for children who have very little skating experience - similar to Parent and Tot in skating skills and exercises - this program is without parents/guardians on the ice. A coach will take a small group of children and play skating games/skills to keep the children moving and engaged. Children will learn how to balance, move forward/backwards, the starting basics of stopping and turning in a circle, getting down and getting up unassisted etc. Once the child passes the Pre-Can stages, they will move into the Canskate program. The children are evaluated a couple times during the program.
Canskate: Skate Canada's Canskate program is a nationally recognized learn-to-skate curriculum designed for beginners of all ages, including children, teens, adults, and adaptive skaters. It focuses on the essential "ABC" skills of skating—Agility, Balance, and Control—to build a strong foundation for recreational skating, hockey, ringette, figure skating, or speed skating.
- Fast-paced circuits: Sessions use a dynamic format that keeps skaters moving 90% of the time using fast-paced stations with props and music.
- Certified instruction: Classes are led by professional coaches certified by the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) and Skate Canada certifications, supported by trained program assistants.
- Group environment: Taught in groups with a strong coach-to-student ratio (typically around 1:10 or better).
- Three Fundamental Areas: Divided into Agility (turning, jumping, spinning), Balance (forward skating, sculling, gliding, edges), and Control (backward skating, stopping, speed).
- Six Progressive Stages: Skaters move through six badge levels and earn fundamental movement ribbons as they master specific skills. Skaters are evaluated a couple times each season and moved up to the next level once specific skills are aquired.
Beginner Academy: This program is a great match for our Canskate program—especially for skaters who have passed Canskate Level 3 or higher and are ready to build additional, figure skating–focused skills such as entry-level jumps and spins. Skaters also learn off-ice training as well as participate in our Christmas show number and our in club competition in March. Please note: it is mandatory for Beginner Academy skaters to be enrolled in at least one day per week of Canskate.
Bronze: Our Bronze program is our StarSkate figure skating program. StarSkate stands for Skills, Tests, Achievement, and Recognition. This is Skate Canada's premier figure skating curriculum designed for skaters of all ages who have graduated from the CanSkate program. The program introduces participants to key technical components of figure skating through standardized national assessments and local competitions. Lesson Delivery: Offered in a mix of advanced group lessons and independent private lesson formats.
- Skating Skills: Mastery of edge quality, power, control, speed, and turns.
- Ice Dance: Teaches timing, musicality, rhythm interpretation, and pattern structure.
- Freeskate: Focuses on the execution of jumps, spins, and synchronized footwork to music.
- Artistic: Encourages creativity, musical expression, body lines, and performance style.
- Synchronized Skating: Focuses on group formations, unison, and specialized team maneuvers.
After completing the initial STAR 1-5 levels, skaters can choose to stay in the STAR program for lifelong recreational and competitive fulfillment, or transition into the Podium Pathway (the official competitive stream for singles, pairs, or ice dance disciplines).
If you have any further questions about our programming, feel free to reach out: programs@barrieskatingclub.com
Contact Us
The Barrie Skating Club operates programs out of the Allandale Recreation Centre, the Peggy Hill Community Centre and the East Bayfield Community Centre during the months of October-March.
Our office is located off-site from the arenas, for faster response please email the appropriate email indicated below:
REGISTRATION info@barrieskatingclub.com
PROGRAMS programs@barrieskatingclub.com
CANSKATE canskate@barrieskatingclub.com
SYNCHRO synchro@barrieskatingclub.com or synchrocoach@barrieskatingclub.com
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions.
Visit the tab "about us" and click Corporate sponsor
Our Season would not be possible with out the support from our community, your support helps us maintain affordable programming.
Raising funds through our partnerships allows families to keep their children active and engaged in the sport they lovechild helping build their confidence and reach their skating potential.
CANSKATE & PRE-CANSKATE FAMILIES BUILD YOUR OWN COMBO - SAVE … For Skaters who want to skate twice weekly through both the Fall and Winter sessions, choose 2 Fall CanSkate programs and 2 Winter CanSkate programs and your fee will automatically be reduced.
Installment Payment
Again this year...skaters registering through our online system for our full year STARSkate payments will be able to register in 3 installments. The first is due at time of registration, with the next 2 payable Nov 1st and Dec 1st.
Our Bi-weekly Bingo is open again!
Every other Saturday you will find us at the Delta Barrie Bingo and Gaming centre hosting bingo! Right now there is no paper bingo playing, however the tap tix machines are running!
The funds raised from our Bingo events go directly to helping us keep our ice prices lower for our members and also allows us to offer extra programming. These extra programs mean that we can give our members more options as well as it gives us the ability to be more inclusive while meeting the needs or our skaters and parents. We hope to see you all out at the next event!
