Vancouver Park Board arenas all follow the same general rules, however each facility has unique layouts and therefore slightly altered pathways.

Primary rules

• Maximum venue capacity = 45 total including players, team staff, game officials and the timekeeper/scorekeeper(s)
• Entering the venue:
  • Any members of the user group that is permitted to use the dressing area assigned for the ice time will be permitted entrance 10 minutes prior to the ice time.
  • For those that are NOT using the dressing area they will be permitted entrance 2-3 minutes prior to the ice time. They must be fully dressed (with skate guards) and must proceed with physical distancing being adhered to directly to the bench or directly onto the ice. Skate guards should be kept on their assigned players bench.
• Exiting the venue:
  • All members of the group must depart within 5 minutes after the end of the ice time.
  • Masks should be worn by any player that has removed their helmet as they exit.Note that more information on dressing area usage and who is allowed in was outlined in the Thunderbirds Fall Newsletter that can be found here.
• Masks are required inside the venue:
  • for any player if physical distancing cannot be maintained outside of the field of play
  • for all coaches/team staff anywhere other than on the ice (ie player benches and anywhere else in the facility)
  • for all coaches on the ice if they are not able to maintain physical distance (all coaches should have a mask with them at all times in the event a situation arises that they are not able to maintain the 2m distancing)
• Contact tracing list for the ice time must be sent to contacttracing@vancouvertbirds.ca within 24 hours of the ice session.
•  Miscellaneous:
  • User groups are not permitted to use dressing rooms or showers
  • Water bottles must be well labelled and brought in pre-filled
  • Health check must be completed by all (via TeamSnap or verbal for TBirds or game officials, pre-arranged method with visiting teams)
  • There are NO spectators at any time

Venue Plans and Dressing Area Capacities

• Kerrisdale
  • Dressing Area A: 20
  • Dressing Area B: 33
• Sunset
  • Dressing Area A: 22
  • Dressing Area B: 21
• Trout Lake
  • Dressing Area A: 24
  • Dressing Area B: 19
• Hillcrest
  • Dressing Area A: 19
  • Dressing Area B: 28
• Kitsilano
  • Dressing Area A: 20
  • Dressing Area B: 21
• West End
  • Dressing Area A: 23
  • No Dressing Area B

UBC operates both rinks under the same rules.

Primary rules

• Maximum venue capacity = 20 total as of November 7 at 10 pm 
• Entering/exiting the venue:
  • Enter at the North Entrance for all ice times. Arrive 25 minutes ahead of your ice time and UBC staff will escort the group in. Protrans exit is the door half way up the staircase nearest the proshop (out to the North Entrance side). Father Bauer exit is out the back hallway to the Osborne parking lot. The group must exit together within 10 minutes of the end of the ice time.Note that more information on dressing room usage and who is allowed in was outlined in the Thunderbirds Fall Newsletter that can be found here. 
• Masks are required:
  • to be worn by all team staff/volunteers and players aged 6 and older entering the building and until they leave the dressing room to go to the ice
    • This means that a parent/guardian will need to either ensure their child can remove the mask from under their helmet on their own or they will need to enter the building to assist them (one per player, no siblings)
  • for all coaches/team staff anywhere other than on the ice (ie player benches and anywhere else in the facility)
  • for all coaches on the ice if they are not able to maintain physical distance (all coaches should have a mask with them at all times in the event a situation arises that they are not able to maintain the 2m distancing)
  • PLEASE NOTE THAT UBC REQUIRES NON-MEDICAL MASKS THAT LOOP OVER THE EARS OR ARE TIED FOR ALL AREAS OTHER THAN THE FIELD OF PLAY. Neck gaiters are not permitted to be used for entering or exiting the building or in the dressing rooms.
• Contact tracing list for the ice time must be sent to jamie.rennie@ubc.ca within 24 hours of the ice session.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Dressing rooms ARE being used but no washrooms/showers are open in them.
  • There is a maximum number permitted in the dressing room (12 in Father Bauer / 15 in Protrans) - teams will also need to use chairs located outside the rooms. They can request additional chairs if needed from the staff at the entrance.
  • Public washrooms are located at the ice resurfacer end of Protrans and Dressing Room 13 has been dedicated as a public washroom.
  • Water bottles must be well labelled and brought in pre-filled.
  • Health check must be completed by all (via TeamSnap or verbal for TBirds or game officials, pre-arranged method with visiting teams).
  • There are NO spectators at any time.

The Richmond Olympic Oval operates both rinks under the same rules.

Primary rules

• Maximum venue capacity = 50 total including players, team staff, game officials and the timekeeper/scorekeeper(s)
• Entering/exiting the venue:
  • Enter at the sliding doors at the end of Row A in the underground parkade. Arrive 20-25 minutes prior to your ice time and your team staff will escort the players in 10 minutes prior to the ice time. NO PARENTS PERMITTED. Players will exit from the green double doors located between Rows C and D in the parkade. All players must exit within 5 minutes of the ice time and team staff must use provided cloths and spray bottles to wipe down the player bench, top of the boards and any chairs used by your group in the dressing area. For this purpose, it is recommended an additional parent volunteer is enlisted for each dressing area used to enter the building if numbers permit in venue capacity.Note that more information on dressing area usage and who is allowed in was outlined in the Thunderbirds Fall Newsletter that can be found here. 
• Masks are required:
  • as of Nov 1 to be worn by all team staff/volunteers and players aged 5 and older entering the building and until they leave the dressing room to go to the ice
    • For the U6-U9 ages who are scheduled for ice sessions in Richmond, they will be required to wear a neck gaiter mask pulled up under their mask as they enter the building. They will be able to pull it down when they go on the ice. For exiting, they must be escorted out by a team staff person as a group and maintain physical distancing
  • for all coaches/team staff anywhere other than on the ice (ie player benches and anywhere else in the facility)
  • for all coaches on the ice if they are not able to maintain physical distance (all coaches should have a mask with them at all times in the event a situation arises that they are not able to maintain the 2m distancing)
• Contact tracing list for the ice time must be sent to contacttracing@vancouvertbirds.ca within 24 hours of the ice session.
•  Miscellaneous:
  • Dressing rooms are not being used. They have open air dressing areas set up next to the rinks for players who are old enough to put on their skates.
  • Water bottles must be well labelled and brought in pre-filled.
  • Health check must be completed by all (via TeamSnap or verbal for TBirds or game officials, pre-arranged method with visiting teams).
  • There are NO spectators at any time.

The Richmond Ice Centre operates all six rinks under the same rules.

Primary rules

• Maximum venue capacity = 22 total on-ice (players and coaches) and up to 7 physically distanced on the bench with 1 "coordinator" off-ice
• Entering/exiting the venue:
  • Igloo and Garage enter through West front doors. Pond, Coliseum, Forum and Gardens enter through East front doors. Arrive 25 minutes prior to your ice time and your team will be escorted to the dressing rooms. Maximum 11 per dressing room permitted.

    Note that more information on dressing room usage and who is allowed in was outlined in the Thunderbirds Fall Newsletter that can be found here. 
• Masks are required:
  • as of Nov 1 to be worn by all team staff/volunteers and players aged 5 and older entering the building and until they leave the dressing room to go to the ice
    • All players who are able to put their helmet on unassisted should adopt the mandatory rule immediately.
  • for all coaches/team staff anywhere other than on the ice (ie player benches and anywhere else in the facility)
  • for all coaches on the ice if they are not able to maintain physical distance (all coaches should have a mask with them at all times in the event a situation arises that they are not able to maintain the 2m distancing)
• Contact tracing list for the ice time must be sent to contacttracing@vancouvertbirds.ca within 24 hours of the ice session.
• Miscellaneous:
  • Dressing rooms ARE being used but showers are not permitted.
  • Water bottles must be well labelled and brought in pre-filled.
  • Health check must be completed by all (via TeamSnap or verbal for TBirds or game officials, pre-arranged method with visiting teams).
  • There are NO spectators at any time. Parents and others are permitted to access Stanley's through their outdoor entrance.
  • Team Staff must use provided spray bottle and cloth to wipe down players bench and top of boards before and after each skate.