Arenas
These are four arenas (5 ice surfaces) located within the City of Charlottetown, with the Charlottetown Parks and Recreation Department directly operating two of the arenas: Simmons Sports Centre and Cody Banks Arena. The remaining two arenas are operated by boards of directors: Charlottetown Civic Centre and Capital Area Recreation Inc.
Simmons Sport Centre
Located on North River Road, the arena’s primary users include Charlottetown Minor Hockey Association, Charlottetown Figure Skating Club, Charlottetown Ringette Organization, Recreational Leagues, Schools, and the General Public.
The Simmons sports centre features include the following:
| Seating Capacity 1,000 |
Ice Surface 185' x 85' |
| 4 Dressing Rooms |
Common Room Parking Spaces |
| Canteen Facilities |
Sound System |
| Box Office |
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The main floor surface can accommodate 3,000 people and is available to be booked for a variety of special events during the off-season.
For additional information or to make a booking, please contact (902) 629-4171, or for arena staff, please call (902) 894-8247. To view the online Facility Schedule click here.
Cody Banks Arena
Located in the neighborhood of Sherwood off Maple Avenue, the arena’s primary users include the Sherwood/Parkdale Rural Minor Hockey Association, Sherwood/Parkdale Skating Club, A&S Scrap Metal Junior B Falcons, Adult Rec Hockey League, Schools and the General Public.
During the off-season the facility is available to be booked for a variety of special events.
The banquet facility, The Maplewood Room, boasts a seating capacity of 220 people with full kitchen and bar facilities available. We host functions such as wedding receptions, anniversary parties and any other special event for which the room is suitable.
For additional information or to make a booking, please contact (902) 629-4171. For arena staff, please call (902) 894-8422. To view the online Facility Schedule click here.
Capital Area Recreation Inc
Capital Area Recreation Inc., better known as CARI, is a non-profit organization operated by an arms length board of directors, including a representative from the City of Charlottetown, University of Prince Edward Island, Town of Stratford, & Charlottetown Y’s Mens Club.
This facility features an Aquatics facility with a competitive and leisure pool, 2 NHL sized ice surfaces, the Seniors Active Living Centre, Andrews Hockey Growth Programs, East Side Mario’s Express, and the UPEI Fitness Centre.
The arena section of the facility includes:
| MacLauchlan Arena A - 1,400 Fixed Seating |
| MacLauchlan Arena B - 400 Fixed Seating |
| 2 Rooms available for Rent Rink A Penalty Box Lounge / Rink B Meeting Room |
| 12 Dressing Rooms |
| On-site skate sharpening company |
For more information about the CARI complex please call 902-569-4584 or visit their website at www.caripei.ca. To view the MacLauchlan Arenas’ online Facility Schedule click here.
Charlottetown Civic Centre
The Charlottetown Civic Centre is operated by an arms length board of directors, including a representative from the City of Charlottetown and the province of Prince Edward Island. This facility is ideally suited to hosting sporting, concerts, socials, meetings, and trade show events.
The Civic Centre features include the following:
| NHL-sized Ice Surface |
Portable Homosote Ice Cover |
| 17,000 Sq. Ft. Floor |
3,400 Fixed Seating |
| 1,700 Portable Seating |
Press Box |
| Luxury Boxes |
Optimum Sound Quality |
| 7 Dressing Rooms |
1,400 Amps Additional Powe |
| VIP Lounge |
Box Office |
The Trade Centre's showpiece is its Main Exhibition Hall. It covers one full acre and offers great flexibility for event planners.
The Trade Centre features include the following:
| Capacity 4,000 Plus |
Booth Space 300 Plus |
| 42,000 Sq. Ft. Main Exhibition Hall |
25 Ft. Clearance |
| Drive-Thru Doors |
Loading Dock |
| 7 Meeting Rooms & Reception Areas |
Dining Facilities |
| 900 On-Site Parking Spaces |
3 Phase Power, 1,000 Amps, 600 Volts |
| Telephone Circuit Access |
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For more information, please call (902) 629-6600 or visit www.civiccentre.pe.ca or check the online Facility Schedule.
Community Centre
The Charlottetown Civic Centre is operated by an arms length board of directors, including a representative from the City of Charlottetown and the province of Prince Edward Island. This facility is ideally suited to hosting sporting, concerts, socials, meetings, and trade show events.
West Royalty Community Centre
1 Kirkdale Road
Hillsborough Park Community Centre
199 Patterson Drive
Sherwood Recreation Hall
56 Maple Avenue
Maplewood Room (2nd Floor Cody Banks Arena)
58 Maple Avenue
Malcolm J. Darrach Community Centre - (East Royalty)
1 Avonlea Drive
For booking information please contact Brian Reid (629-1641)
Victoria Park Baseball Clubhouse and Tennis Clubhouse
For additional information or to make a booking please contact the Parks and Recreation Department at 629-4024, 368-1025 or email ddowling@city.charlottetown.pe.ca. For further details please check the Community Centres section of the Program Brochure, click here
To view the online Facility Schedule click here
Gymnasiums
West Royalty Community Centre – Gym
Individuals or groups wishing to rent the Community Centre Gym can do so by contacting the Parks and Recreation Department at 629-4024 or 368-1025. Limited gym time is available weekdays and gym time is available on Saturday afternoons between 3 – 5 PM for children’s birthday parties.
To view the online Facility Schedule click here
CARI Aquatics Complex
One of the main objectives of the Aquatics side of the Complex is to keep the programming new and exciting to both new and returning patrons. Aqua jogging, cardio craze, aqua arthritis, tethered explosion, sunset fitness, aqua variety prenatal, aqua cardio, baby & me, and YCMA encore program are just a few of the exciting programs offered at CARI.
For more information regarding swimming sessions or Aquatics programming please call us 569-4584 or click here www.caripei.ca
Online Facility Schedule
To view the online Facility Schedule click here