Vankleek Hill Arena

A Community Hub for Recreation and Events

The Vankleek Hill Arena is a year-round community facility that supports sports, recreation, events, and gatherings in the Township of Champlain.

The arena offers ice time for activities such as hockey, broomball, skating lessons, public skating, and pick-up hockey. The facility is also available for corporate events, conventions, trade shows, receptions, parties, and community activities.

Public Skating & Pick-up Hockey Schedule
Rental Fees
Rent the Community Hall
Exterior view of the Vankleek Hill Arena featuring modern blue, grey, and white metal siding, the Township of Champlain logo, and the main public entrance.
The Vankleek Hill Arena is a year-round community facility offering ice rentals, public skating, hockey programs, community events, and meeting spaces.
Bright arena lounge and viewing area with tables, chairs, and large windows overlooking the ice rink.
The Vankleek Hill Arena lobby features comfortable seating, access to the canteen, and large viewing windows overlooking the ice surface.
Arena community room with tables and chairs arranged for meetings, programs, and small group gatherings.
Newly renovated lobby area at the Vankleek Hill Arena featuring accessible washroom facilities, modern seating, and a bright, welcoming gathering space for visitors.
Wide view of the Vankleek Hill Arena ice surface with skaters on the ice and hockey boards surrounding the rink.
The Vankleek Hill Arena offers a full-size ice surface used for hockey, skating programs, tournaments, public skating, and community events throughout the season.
Interior view of the Vankleek Hill Arena showing spectator seating, accessible viewing areas, and the ice rink boards.
The Vankleek Hill Arena features spectator seating and accessible viewing areas overlooking the ice surface for games, practices, and public skating.

Facility Information

The Vankleek Hill Arena, located at 36, Mill Street, includes:

  • Ice surface measuring 193 feet by 85 feet;
  • Ice available from September to April;
  • Six dressing rooms with washrooms and showers;
  • Seating for more than 250 spectators;
  • Community hall with a bar, audio-visual equipment, and a commercial kitchen;
  • Free parking;
  • Canteen open seasonally from October 1 to April 1;
  • Accessible washrooms and accessible seating.

Public Skating and Pick-Up Hockey

The Township offers free public skating and pick-up hockey opportunities at the Vankleek Hill Arena. Children 12 years old and under must be accompanied by an adult or guardian at all times. Please view the online schedule before your visit, as dates and times may change.

Home of the Vankleek Hill Cougars

The Vankleek Hill Cougars are part of the National Capital Junior Hockey League and bring exciting Junior C hockey to the community. Residents and visitors are encouraged to support the team and follow their season schedule.

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Vankleek Hill Cougars Hockey logo featuring a large letter "C" with a cougar head at the centre, surrounded by a gold and black circular design displaying "VKH Cougars Hockey".
Eastern Prescott Russell Fusion logo featuring a blue shield, stylized swirl design, hockey puck and sticks, and the words "Fusion EPR".

Eastern Prescott Russell Minor Hockey Association

The Eastern Prescott Russell Minor Hockey Association provides local youth with opportunities to develop hockey skills, teamwork, sportsmanship, friendships, and lifelong confidence through organized minor hockey programming.

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