If Hometown Hockey visited Tipton, it would win out of sheer pity, the NHL players would have to use all four dressing rooms, and even then they’d be knee-to-knee. The thirty-odd fans that could fit in the rink, risking hypothermia, might at least appreciate the city’s dark humour with the decorative, heater-like devices which hang teasingly over them. The CBC camera crew would occupy the entirety of the parking lot’s fifteen parking stalls, while everyone else drives around the block in parade fashion, looking for a spot in high density, one-way street residential. The lobby - 30% bench, 45% vending machine, and 20% weight-bearing poles - is cozy for any number of people, provided that number is under 10. Tipton is, hands down, the best rink in Edmonton if your alternatives are frozen stormwater facilities.

Easily in the top three worst arenas in the city. I always contemplate skipping my game when I see Tipton on the schedule. It's just small and outdated, and you know it's bad when the rink attendant tells you to exit through the front door so you don't get mugged after your game. There are very few parking spaces, the lobby is narrow, and the dressing rooms were made for toddlers; trying to fit a men's league team in a room that size is truly an uncomfortable experience. Even the benches are crammed. You can't fit a whole team unless players are both standing and sitting. The ice is half decent, and that is maybe the only good thing one could say about this arena.

The staff here are brutal. Half of them do not wear a mask or any form of face covering, even though they are city employees. Staff could care less what happens on the ice in a public skate. The parents of the kids aren't any better. They treat public skates like free day care. Drop the kid off and leave. Terrible rink.

It's an older rink, short of parking, short of space in the lobby and bad visibility to watch the game. But it's a classic spot to get the feel of good old hometown hockey. Its the kind of place that every kid should experience growing up and playing hockey! I like the atmosphere!

It's a pretty decent rink however, either as a player or as a ref, there are spots on the ice where the really strong fans in the arena make you freezing cold and the dressing rooms, both player and ref have tons of sand on the floors. I like the ice usually though.

The ice was really good! They updated the lights, glass, and boards, so it actually feels like a new arena when you're playing. For spectators, it is a little cold. There is not a lot of parking. The showers are really good, but make sure you wear sandals!!

Not my favorite arena. It's older, so the dressing rooms are small. Parking is typically in short supply, and access is by one-way streets. Viewing area is small, but there are space heaters pointed at the stands. The ice is well maintained.

Tiny change rooms and lobby, poor on-ice lighting, overdue for an upgrade, but still better than nothing. Edit: the on-ice lighting has been improved and is now pretty good. Unfortunately, the score clock is not in proper working condition.

Small old barn. Buy the time you get to the players benches you've practically ruined the edges on your skates. City needs to upgrade to better toilet paper this single ply stuff is god awful. Upgrade the washrooms they badly need it.

Love this arena, nostalgic memories here, as I lived in this area from age 0-6 and remember playing at Tipton park and learning to skate here, now I Coach and Referee hockey, as well as taking in my son's games here …

Very old arena that needs some updating. Dressing rooms are tiny almost unusable for bigger teams. Lobby is usually cramped and referee rooms are very small and doesn’t have any washroom or sink.

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Tipton arena is an older arena, but it is in remarkably great shape. The older arenas have so much history, if only the walls could talk.

Nice little facility. Very clean. Change rooms are a little cramped for the kids plus parents, but nothing that can't be worked with!

The parking sucks and the dressing rooms are too small. The arena itself is good. There is no room in the lobby to wait for people.

Older arena, good ice. Small dressi g rooms. Make sure to lock cars and dressing room. Known for theft issues at night.

Watch the one way streets. May be easier to park on the south side as it's close to the entrance, and easier to leave.

Good clean arena. Can get crowded pretty easy. Have hit up public skates and had our kids who are in hockey play here.

Not a lot of parking and the attendant can be a bit gruff but overall clean, good ice, and well maintained.

It's an older arena and the change rooms are tiny but they leave the heat on for fans so that was nice

Ice is great dressing rooms are very small and make no sense in terms of a full roster getting ready.

Good arena. Nice ice, but small dressing rooms and benches. Hard floor in dressing room and hallways

Nice little rink to play at however it's a little cold so bring blanket if you are there to watch

The dressing rooms are small but there's time available for the kids to play, good with the bad.

Small arena with really small change rooms. Showers have decent pressure. Staff is friendly.

So cold parkings a little dicey it is hockey and hocky is good for the stratcona community.

Nice arena to have a skate! Come here off and on. In good shape... ice and facility.

Ice was good, it was just cold in there, maybe because it was -20 outside? Not sure.

Best place Best staff #1 choice for hockey families and future success in the Show

Worst arena in the city. Colder than outside. Never have the heat on in the arena

Very clean lobby,washrooms and change rooms. VERY cold in the arena as per usual

It was super fun , but is sad that is only one day and one hour for public skate

This a nice little arena but be forewarned the dressing rooms are VERY small.

Teeeeeeeeny tiny dressing rooms. Great ice, especially for being so central.

I wish they take a deeper attention to this place especially the parking

Good ice, small changerioms, needs a filtered water bottle fill station.

It's an ok arena it's small but they have food in case you get hungary

Old and dated arena even though there have been a few recent renos.

It's always cold in there. Heater never works. Small change rooms.

Reminded me of the good old arenas,just poor seating for viewing.

The dressing rooms are really small, and the arena is super cold.

Good for on-ice but the facility itself is old and is showing it.

Small dressing rooms, usually are dirty when I've been there.

Great place to keep the kids out of trouble. Splash park too

Small arena is cold for spectators but offers public skating

Staff is excellent. Change rooms big enough for novice.

Ice was pretty bad. I don't think it always is though

Dress warm it's cold inside, dressing rooms are small

Great location but the change rooms are quite small.

It's functional and nice to have an arena close by.

Old arena with small rooms. The ice is well done.

Nice old rink. Dressing rooms are tiny tiny tiny.

Nice arena, very small benches and locker rooms

Good ice. Small change rooms. Decent parking.

It’s small but gets the job completed,

Cold but fun day with family.

Classic Old School Arena.

Nice little rink.

Good ice,

Not bad