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 84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Nov 3 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Nov 5 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Nov 5 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Hockey Skills 16 SKATERS MAXThu, Nov 5 · Nepean Hockey School | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Nov 6 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Nov 10 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Shoot to ScoreTue, Nov 10 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Nov 12 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Nov 12 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Nov 13 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Nov 17 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Escape & EvadeTue, Nov 17 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Nov 19 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Nov 19 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Small Area Movement Program - Winter 2026Thu, Nov 19 · Perfect Skating Ottawa | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Series | All ages | $700 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Nov 20 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Nov 24 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Advanced EdgeTue, Nov 24 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Nov 26 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Nov 26 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Nov 27 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Dec 1 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Puck ControlTue, Dec 1 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Dec 3 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Dec 3 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Dec 4 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Dec 8 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Shoot to ScoreTue, Dec 8 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Dec 10 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Dec 10 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Dec 11 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Dec 15 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Evade & ProtectTue, Dec 15 · Nepean Hockey School | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| U9-U12 Edge/Speed COMP (Minto Rec.) Hockey & RingetteThu, Dec 17 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U9–U12 | $62 |
| U13-U16 Edge/Speed COMP (Walter Baker)Thu, Dec 17 · Ashley Holmes Training | Walter Baker Sports CentreBarrhaven | Drop-in | U13–U16 | $62 |
| Advanced Edgework & Puck Control Fall 2026 Classes (Bell Centennial)Fri, Dec 18 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Drop-in | U11–U16 | $52 |
| U16/U18/U22 Speed/Edge (Minto Rec.)Tue, Dec 22 · Ashley Holmes Training | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Drop-in | U17–U20 | $62 |
| Power Edge + Small Area GamesSun, Dec 27 · Nepean Hockey School | Pinecrest Recreation ComplexNepean | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Power Edge + Hockey Drills (edge, puck, evade)Sun, Dec 27 · Nepean Hockey School | Pinecrest Recreation ComplexNepean | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| Holiday Skills Camp(West End) December 2026Mon, Dec 28 · Apex Hockey Ottawa | Minto Recreation ComplexBarrhaven | Camp | U11–U16 | $200 |
| Christmas Camp – Power Skating (Mon Dec 28)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | All ages | $40 |
| Christmas Camp – Skill + Games 2020 (Full Week, Dec 28–31)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U7 | $360 |
| Christmas Camp – Skill + Games 2020 (Mon Dec 28)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U7 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Flow, Attack & Defend 2014–2015 (Full Week, Dec 28–31)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U13 | $360 |
| Christmas Camp – Flow, Attack & Defend 2014–2015 (Mon Dec 28)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U13 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Contact Clinic 2013–2015 (Mon Dec 28)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U14 | $50 |
| Christmas Camp – Contact Clinic 2013–2015 (Full Week, Dec 28–31)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U14 | $200 |
| Christmas Camp – Power Skating (Full Week, Dec 28–31)Mon, Dec 28 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | All ages | $160 |
| Christmas Camp – Power Skating (Tue Dec 29)Tue, Dec 29 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | All ages | $40 |
| Christmas Camp – Skill + Games 2020 (Tue Dec 29)Tue, Dec 29 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U7 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Flow, Attack & Defend 2014–2015 (Tue Dec 29)Tue, Dec 29 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U13 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Contact Clinic 2013–2015 (Tue Dec 29)Tue, Dec 29 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U14 | $50 |
| Power Edge + Hockey SkillsWed, Dec 30 · Nepean Hockey School | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | $40 |
| 4:1 LOW RATIO HOCKEY INSTRUCTION – $90Wed, Dec 30 · Nepean Hockey School | Cardel Rec ComplexStittsville | Drop-in | All ages | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Power Skating (Wed Dec 30)Wed, Dec 30 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Howard Darwin ArenaNepean | Camp | All ages | $40 |
| Christmas Camp – Skill + Games 2020 (Wed Dec 30)Wed, Dec 30 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Howard Darwin ArenaNepean | Camp | U7 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Flow, Attack & Defend 2014–2015 (Wed Dec 30)Wed, Dec 30 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Howard Darwin ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U13 | $90 |
| Christmas Camp – Contact Clinic 2013–2015 (Wed Dec 30)Wed, Dec 30 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Howard Darwin ArenaNepean | Camp | U12–U14 | $50 |
| Christmas Camp – Power Skating (Thu Dec 31)Thu, Dec 31 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | All ages | $40 |
| Christmas Camp – Skill + Games 2020 (Thu Dec 31)Thu, Dec 31 · Hebbs High Performance Hockey | Bell Centennial ArenaNepean | Camp | U7 | $90 |
Showing the first 60 of 84 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 62% of the listed sessions in the city, west-end rinks about 13%. 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.
Keep reading
- Power skating in Ottawa, every program compared — Every skating, edge and speed program in Ottawa, side by side, with what actually improves a stride.
- Ottawa hockey camps, by neighbourhood, age and price — Every public camp in the city — price, rink, birth years and dates, updated daily.
- Drop-in hockey in Ottawa this week — The next seven days of drop-in, shinny and skills sessions across Ottawa.