I went here yesterday with my boyfriend. It was his first time. The skate rentals are awesome, and…read morethe owner is very inviting, friendly and helpful. The rink was not crowded when we got there in the early afternoon on a Saturday, which was nice for my guy to learn. The hard floor is far slicker than the wood floor rinks I'm used to but got used to it after a while. They played classic skate hits which was fun too. I look forward to going back and I really hope this place does well!

Very disappointed by this facility and staff. Paint peels off floor onto wheels, the floor ruined…read moremy expensive LED wheels. Safety is not taken into consideration here! The facility is small, cramped, dark and dingy. People are getting hurt and being told to "skate it off" it just isn't the right size facility, and the painted floor is horrible. Save your money and wait to skate the oval or go to one of the arena skates offered. The vibe is off at the roller dome and they are missing the big picture, The owners are arrogant and refuse to collaborate with the already established rollerskating community. They refuse to take constructive criticism and delete all negative reviews and comments of their social media pages. Save your money and pass on this one.

Keep in mind, this review is 100% based on the skate sharpening service here, and not on the ice or…read moreice rental. Stopped in to the Centennial Arena Skate Sharpening service on Sunday and was a bit surprised, but in a good way. I haven't stopped in a while, but we were heading for the Oval for a skate and my skates were RUSTTTYYYY and not sharpened at all. i called around and most places were either super busy or a bit expensive for the time it takes to sharpen a skate ($10... why??) So I thought, why not stop in here. Firstly, service was great. The guy behind the counter was friendly and talkative, but didn't get distracted from the sharpening. Always good to keep it casual while keeping timeliness in mind. Now for the actual sharpening. Well, the skate sharpening here was a pleasant surprise. Located conveniently at the front door, I didn't have to go searching at all to find them. A nice little heated spot, he was able to get the job done in under 5 minutes and send me on my way. No waiting, no posturing, no anything. In and out. It's hard for me to argue with that! They did a good job, they were sharpened quickly, and they were just what I needed. AND, the real question... HOW MUCH DID IT COST!? Did they gouge me? Nope. At a great price of $5/pair, you just can't get a better deal! You have to pay cash, but it's worth it, without a doubt. Highly recommended if you're tired of waiting in long lines or dropping your skates of hours before they'd be ready, or if you want to pay half the price!

Sorry everyone but I really don't enjoy it here... The rink needs plenty of upgrades Zamboni is way…read moreto slow and makes the ice way to watery the hallway to the locker rooms is a squisher and horn is way to loud and the seats are very cold but on this other side the canteen is cheap and good watching games is cool but it's just not a 5/5 place and the community has some expensive stuff around it like KFC and Scillian pizza which is gross and more sorry but I would prefer another arena

Brand new facility, friendly staff and free rentals, what more could I ask? It's no longer a…read moretrailer tin box it once stood. They've got washrooms inside the rental building now. If you want to rent their equipment you go in through one set of doors, give them your ID, pick up your helmet, then go out through a different door. When you want to return or exchange your equipment, you go to a window that's on the side of the building. My little guy who is 3 yrs old was thrilled to try out every kind of "moving devices" that was suitable for him. Tricycles, bicycles with training wheels, balance bikes, scooters, etc. For the bigger people, they have rollerblades(in line skates), roller skates, skateboards, scooters, regular bikes, and a big tricycle with a basket(to put your pet in?) attached. My husband and I thought this was a good way to get the little guy to try some of these things before we actually pick one up in store. We were there on a nippy Sunday evening, an hour before it was closed. Not a single kid in sight. I imagine on a warm weekend, it would be a different situation. We had a good time.

For years I disliked what the oval had "done" to my beloved North Common…read more it's been tidied up and has had numerous improvements and is now a viable part of our lovely Commons. I started roller skating again last summer ( yes skate, not blade...I can't use rollerblades) and I have discovered the oval as one of my favorite places in Halifax. I love skating, the pavement of the oval could be smoother but I am not really complaining. There are now restrooms, not just honey huts. I spend summer days (usually into the summer evenings) at the oval skating around and around to my own beats or the great music they play over the loud speaker. It's a great place to have some good old fashioned fun.