West of the canal
Nepean and Barrhaven hockey training
Skills, power skating, camps and drop-in on the west side of the canal — every program at Walter Baker, Minto, the Sportsplex and the Stittsville rinks, in one list.
If you live in Barrhaven or Nepean, you already know the pattern: the good skills sessions seem to be in Kanata, and the ones near you are word-of-mouth. It's less lopsided than it feels — there are currently 124 public sessions running at rinks on this side of town. Here's all of them.
The rinks
- Walter Baker Sports Centre (100 Malvern Dr, Barrhaven) — two pads, the default home for Barrhaven skills and edge work.
- Minto Recreation Complex (3500 Cambrian Rd, Barrhaven) — newer twin pad in Half Moon Bay, heavy weeknight programming.
- Nepean Sportsplex (1701 Woodroffe Ave) — three pads, the big one; camps and league play.
- Cardel Rec Complex (1500 Shea Rd, Stittsville) — technically the far west end, but a realistic drive from Barrhaven via Fallowfield.
- Bell Centennial Arena (50 Cassidy Rd, Bells Corners) — small, old, and quietly hosts a lot of ice.
What's actually available here
Sessions by rink, west of the canal
Public sessions currently listed at Nepean, Barrhaven and Stittsville arenas.
The mix out here skews to weeknight skills and edge work rather than full-week camps — the private complexes that run camp programming are mostly in Kanata and Gloucester. For a Barrhaven family, that usually means training locally through the season and travelling for a camp week or two in the summer.
Ringette counts. Several of the edge and speed sessions at Walter Baker are open to both hockey and ringette skaters — the skating demands overlap almost completely at the younger ages.
Every session in the catchment
| Session | Where | Format | Ages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power SkatingMon, Aug 3 · NC play hockey | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | TBD |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker) Hockey & RingetteTue, Aug 4 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Power SkatingTue, Aug 4 · NC play hockey | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | TBD |
| Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 4 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Open ScrimmageTue, Aug 4 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Power SkatingWed, Aug 5 · NC play hockey | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | TBD |
| Power SkatingThu, Aug 6 · NC play hockey | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | TBD |
| Power Edge + Deke & EscapeThu, Aug 6 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker)Fri, Aug 7 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Clinic | U9–U12 | $62 |
| Power SkatingFri, Aug 7 · NC play hockey | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | TBD |
| Open Scrimmage - GirlsSat, Aug 8 · MEC Hockey Programs | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U10–U12 | $15 |
| U7-11 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 11 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U11-16 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 11 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker) Hockey & RingetteTue, Aug 11 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Hockey SkillsWed, Aug 12 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Open ScrimmageWed, Aug 12 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker)Fri, Aug 14 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Clinic | U9–U12 | $62 |
| WEEK 7 (SKATER)- Performance & Power Skating- Full Day Camp (2015-2018)Mon, Aug 17 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Camp | U9–U12 | $564 |
| WEEK 7 (SKATER)- Shooting & Puck Control- Full Day Camp (2013-2016)Mon, Aug 17 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Camp | U11–U14 | $564 |
| WEEK 7 (GOALIE)- Shooting & Puck Control- Full Day Camp (2013-2016)Mon, Aug 17 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Camp | U11–U14 | $282 |
| Power Edge + Escape & EvadeMon, Aug 17 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Power Edge + Puck ControlMon, Aug 17 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U7-11 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 18 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U11-16 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 18 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Open ScrimmageThu, Aug 20 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Power Edge + Hockey SkillsThu, Aug 20 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker)Fri, Aug 21 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Clinic | U9–U12 | $62 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U13-U15 (2012-2014)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U13–U15 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U15-U18 (2009-2012) (Cavanagh Sensplex)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U15–U18 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U13-U15 (2012-2014)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U13–U15 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U15-U18 (2009-2012) (Cavanagh Sensplex)Sun, Aug 23 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U15–U18 | $35 |
| Power Edge + Evade & ProtectMon, Aug 24 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| 18U SCRIMMAGEMon, Aug 24 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U18AAA/U22/Junior (Nepean Sportsplex) HockeyMon, Aug 24 · Ashley Holmes Training | Nepean SportsplexNepean | Drop-in | U17–U21 | $62 |
| WEEK 8 (SKATER)- Performance & Power Skating- Full Day Camp (2013-2016)Mon, Aug 24 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Camp | U11–U14 | $564 |
| WEEK 8 (GOALIE)- Shooting & Puck Control- Full Day Camp (2015-2018)Mon, Aug 24 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Camp | U9–U12 | $282 |
| U11-16 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 25 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U7-11 Power Edge + Hockey SkillsTue, Aug 25 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U13-U15 (2012-2014)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U13–U15 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U15-U18 (2009-2012) (Cavanagh Sensplex)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U15–U18 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U13-U15 (2012-2014)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U13–U15 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U15-U18 (2009-2012) (Cavanagh Sensplex)Tue, Aug 25 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U15–U18 | $35 |
| Open ScrimmageThu, Aug 27 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Power Edge + Hockey SkillsThu, Aug 27 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Girls Development / Pre-Season CampFri, Aug 28 · PuckFinder Elite Hockey Development | Nepean SportsplexNepean | Camp | U10–U14 | $185 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed Comp (Walter Baker)Fri, Aug 28 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Clinic | U9–U12 | $62 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U13-U15 (2012-2014)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U13–U15 | $35 |
| SKATER- Fall Conditioning Camp U15-U18 (2009-2012) (Cavanagh Sensplex)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U15–U18 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U7-U10 (2017-2020)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U7–U10 | $35 |
| GOALIE- Fall Conditioning Camp U10-U13 (2014-2017)Fri, Aug 28 · Sensplex | Cavanagh SensplexStittsville | Drop-in | U10–U13 | $35 |
Showing the first 60 of 124 by date — browse the rest in the full feed.
Staying local vs. driving to Kanata
Where Ottawa's ice programming sits
All public sessions currently listed, by part of town.
Kanata's total is inflated by two large private complexes (Bell and Richcraft Sensplex) that program their own ice year-round.
Kanata carries roughly 68% of the listed sessions in the city, west-end rinks about 19%. The honest advice: for a weekly commitment, stay local — a 7:15pm skate in Kanata on a Tuesday in February is a two-hour round trip and the player is the one paying for it. For a one-week camp, the drive is fine.
Picking a program by age
- U9 and under. Fundamentals and edges. Frequency beats intensity — one hour a week all season does more than a heavy March.
- U11–U13. The years where a dedicated power skating block actually shows up in games. Pair it with unstructured drop-in, not with more structure.
- U15+. Speed, edge under load, and position-specific work. Look for sessions that band by level (A / AA / AAA), not just by birth year.
See only what's near you
Filter the PuckFinder feed to Walter Baker, Minto, the Sportsplex or Cardel and you'll see every session at those rinks your kid can actually register for.
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