Yellowknife Community Arena

The Yellowknife Community Arena is open from October to the Easter weekend each year. It is located at 6004 Franklin Avenue.

Amenities

1 ice surface (85 by 185 feet)
5 change rooms
Concession

In addition to the regular ice rentals in the winter, it is often used for special events such as concerts, bingos, dry grad and MMA fights.

Holiday Hours

Yellowknife Community Arena will be closed from December 23, 2024 to January 1, 2025. Back to normal hours of operation on January 2, 2025.

Floor plans

Rentals

Current rates can be viewed below. For additional information about availability and bookings, please visit our Bookings and Rentals page or contact the Booking Clerk.

Arenas

Sports

Ice Arena Rental Fees
Ice Arena Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
Adult (prime)	$218.00
Adult (non prime*)	$163.75
Youth (prime)	$109.00
Youth (non prime*)	$81.75
Adult/Youth (prime)	$163.75
Adult/Youth (non-prime*)	$122.75
Commercial Rate	$281.25

Prime time is from 4:00 p.m. to midnight on weekdays and from 8:00 a.m. to midnight on Saturdays and Sundays.

*non-prime is 75% of prime fee

Non-Ice Arena Rental (sports activity) Fees
Non-Ice Arena Rental (sports activity)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
Adult	$118.50
Adult/Youth	$88.75
Youth	$59.25

Events

Main Floor Rental (non-ice activity) Fees
Main Floor Rental (non-ice activity)	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
Special Events: Non-profit group (Additional services at cost)	$2,219.25/day
Special Events: Profit or commercial group (Additional services at cost)	$3,409.25/day
Auxiliary power supply (reel/day) - YKCA only	$51.75/day
'A' Frame connector/power cart connection	$199.00/day
Skate sharpener space	N/A
Bank machine space	$199.00/month

Multiplex Rental
Multiplex Full Facility Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
This rate applies when all elements of the facility are booked by a single user (i.e. both arenas, gym, meeting room, and lobby) includes up to 400 chairs and 160 tables	$5,680.75/day
Maintenance/Damage Deposit	A $1,000.00 maintenance/ damage deposit is required for full facility rentals. The deposit will be refunded following an inspection of the facility by a representative of the Community Services Department.

Portable Floor Rental Fee
Portable Floor Rental	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
One day (includes set-up and take-down	$2,310.50/day
Each additional day	$1,264.50/day

Other Arena Fees
Other	Fee Effective September 1, 2024
Arena lobby	$22.00/hour $274.75/day
Non-profit group: Exclusive use of YKCA parking lot (includes full access to arena washrooms, provided that the rental does not conflict with any regularly scheduled events or programs being held in existing facilities)	$925.00/day + $500.00 refundable deposit Commercial or Profit
Profit or commercial group: Exclusive use of YKCA parking lot (includes full access to arena washrooms, provided that the rental does not conflict with any regularly scheduled events or programs being held in existing facilities)	$1,761.75/day + $1,000.00 refundable deposit