Skate 7 FAQ

Answers for parents and skaters about sessions, credits, payment, and waivers.

About Skate 7

Who started Skate 7?

Skate 7 was started by Ryan, Mike, and Jay – three hockey parents who wanted to maintain the long-established morning skates at Bill Bolton. The three met over the desire to keep the ice time for the young skaters in the community, and built Skate 7 from there.

Where can I park?

Great question – and the parking enforcement people love picking on rink-goers. So, north of the rink along Vermont and west of the rink along Palmerston does have limited parking that begins at 7 am. Many of the streets around the rink have resident-only parking until 10 am and Bathurst has no parking zones in the morning as well.

To avoid tickets, we recommend dropping your skater off to get ready, and then parking in Loblaws at Dupont and Christie, and retrieving your car to pick them up afterward. The walk through the neighbourhood is between 5 and 7 minutes, depending on your pace.

Who are the instructors?

Tuesdays with Sergei
Fridays with Brooklyn

Why does it cost what it costs?

Our goal with Skate 7 is to keep the morning skates operational at Bill Bolton. That includes holding ice time for the skating season and locking down coaches to make it all happen. From our research, we know that $45 for drop-ins is lower than most well-coached skates.

Sessions

When and where are the skates?

Tuesdays and Fridays at 7:00 AM at Bill Bolton Arena, from September 15, 2026 through June 18, 2027. Any extra dates are posted on the schedule.

Who can skate?

Skaters aged 6 to 17.

Can I book a skate for tomorrow morning?

Yes. You can book any upcoming skate right up until it starts, using your family's private booking page.

How do I move or cancel a booked skate?

Need to withdraw? Let us know by 11:00 PM the night before your skate and your credit goes back to your account. We understand things happen — kids wake up sick, plans change. If you miss a skate due to unexpected circumstances, just reach out and we'll sort it out.

Cancel or reschedule from your booking page before 11:00 PM Toronto time the night before your skate. After that, contact us.

Your private booking page is linked in your receipt email. Cancelling before the deadline returns the credit to your family pool; rescheduling keeps that credit assigned to the new date.

What happens if we book and don't show up?

A booked skate that is missed counts as used, the same as attending. We understand kids can wake up sick and unexpected things happen — contact us to discuss returning the credit.

Packages & credits

What packages are available?: Drop-in: $45 (1 skate)
4 pack: $170
8 pack: $320
Season pass: contact us
Do I have to pick all my dates when I buy a pack?: No. Pick as many or as few dates as you like at checkout — even none. Book the rest whenever you want from your family's booking page.
I have more than one child. How do credits work?: Everything bought with the same parent email shows up on one family booking page. Each child's bookings and remaining credits are listed there.
How do I see how many skates we have left?: Your family's booking page shows remaining credits for each skater, along with every booked date.

Payment

How do I pay?: Online by card through Stripe when you register. You get a receipt email right after paying, with your booking link and calendar buttons.
How do I buy a season pass?: Season passes aren't sold online. Send us a note through the Contact page and we'll sort it out with you directly.
What if I need a refund?: Contact us. Approved refunds go back to the original card through Stripe.
I started checking out but didn't finish. Was I charged?: No. Nothing is charged and no credits are used until payment is completed. Any dates you picked are released.

Waivers

Do we need to sign a waiver?: Yes. A parent or guardian signs the waiver as part of the registration form, before payment. There's nothing separate to print or bring.
What is the photo consent checkbox?: It's optional. Tick it only if you're okay with your skater appearing in photos or video from sessions. It's unticked unless you choose it.