Dow Centennial Centre Age Guidelines

Activity Guideline(s)

Nutrien Soccer Field, ATCO Gymnasium, and Connect Hearing Peek-a-Boo Cabouse

Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older.

Fitness & Wellness Centre

Cardio Equipment ONLY Access 12-14 years old who complete ONE & DONE allowed without Adult Supervision

FULL ACCESS 15 years and older allowed without Adult Supervision 12 -14 years must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an Adult

NO ACCESS FOR Ages 11 and younger

Fitness Classes

Ages 15 years and older

12-14 years old who completed One and Done allowed without Adult supervision

12-14 years old that have not completed One and Done must be accompanied and be within arms reach of an adult

NO ACCESS for Ages 11 and younger

Track

Children 7 years and younger must be accompanied by a responsible person 14 years of age or older and be within arms reach.

Skating

Preschool Puck & Play

  • Ages 7 years and under
  • Under eight must be actively supervised by an adult (14 or older); may be on the ice or in the player’s box for supervision.
  • An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks. Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating.

Stick & Puck

  • Ages 8 years and older
  • An opportunity for unstructured play/skill development with pucks.
  • SA approved hockey helmet required.
  • Hockey/ringette sticks, and pucks/rings are permitted.

Family Skills & Drills

  • Ages 14 years and under
  • Family Skills & Drills is open to the entire family, with children 14 years and under.
  • Children seven years and younger must be accompanied on the ice by a responsible person 14 years of age or older.
  • Designed to enable families the opportunity to work on passing, puck control, and skating.
  • Organized shinny games or coaching are NOT allowed.

Child Shinny | Ages 8-12 years

Youth Shinny | Ages 13 -17 years

Adult Shinny | Ages 18 years and older

  • Shinny is an informal, non-contact type of hockey played on ice.
  • There are no formal rules or specific positions.
  • All players in attendance agree to the shinny and facility guidelines.
  • All players must be able to participate at the appropriate level of play. Players can adjust their play or come at a different time.
  • Body checking and slap shots are not allowed.
  • All Participants MUST be fair to one another and allow everyone equal playing time.
  • Full equipment is required, including hockey pants, a support cup, hockey gloves, shin/elbow/shoulder pads, an ice hockey stick, and a CSA-approved hockey helmet.

Public Skate

  • A CSA-approved hockey helmet is required. Bike helmets are not allowed.
  • Sticks and pucks are not allowed on the ice during Public Skate.

Spontaneous Use – All ages

  • An opportunity for unstructured skating/skill development with optional sticks and pucks permitted.
  • CSA approved hockey helmet required.
  • NO Shinny Games permitted.

One and Done

This one-hour orientation is designed for youth ages 12 to 14 who wish to use the fitness centre's weight and cable machines without parental supervision.

Led by a certified trainer, participants will learn:

  • Basic weightlifting techniques
  • Proper lifting form and body mechanics
  • Safe and effective use of cable machines
  • Fitness centre safety guidelines and etiquette

Contact Us

Dow Centennial Centre

8700 84 Street
Fort Saskatchewan, AB T8L 4P5
Phone: 780-992-6400

Hours of Operation

Mon–Thu: 5:30 am – 10:00 pm
Fri: 5:30 am – 9:00 pm
Sat: 6:30 am – 8:00 pm
Sun: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm
Stat Holidays: 10:00 am – 6:00 pm

Closed: Jan 1, Jul 1, Sep 30, Dec 25, Dec 26