North Dumfries Community Complex

Arena

Ayr Farmer's Mutual Insurance Company Arena at the North Dumfries Community Complex is pictured below. For public skating times and available ice to rent, please visit the arenas page.

Walking Track

The North Dumfries Community Complex has a walking track around the upper area of the skating rink, which is free to use. The track is 200 metres per lap and provides an excellent, dry and warm place to walk. There is also a stretching and warm-up area on the track.

• No spiked footwear including track shoes, golf shoes, baseball cleats, etc.
• No inline skates, skateboards, bicycles or rollershoes.
• Please ensure wheels on strollers, wheelchairs, walkers, etc. are clean.
• No equipment, such as weights, sticks, balls, pucks, mats, skipping ropes, which may interfere with the safety of any walker while on the track surface

The walking track will not be open during Ayr Centennials hockey games, which typically happen Thursday evenings from 7:00-10:00 p.m.  For the Ayr Centennials' schedule please click here.

Fall/Winter Hours (September 3, 2024 to March 29, 2025):

• Open daily 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Closed for statutory holidays

Snack Bar

The North Dumfries Community Complex is home to the Breakaway Cafe, a snack bar on the second level of the arena, above the ice rink. The hours vary and the cafe is open during the fall/winter ice season. Stop by for a coffee and snack and watch a hockey game, or sit in the cafe area where the Township has provided free WIFI service.

Facility Rentals

Soccer Fields

There are two full size irrigated fields. Com Dev Field has lights for late night games. There are two mid-size fields that are used as smaller fields for young age groups. These fields are also irrigated. Cowan Park has washroom facilities open during the summer months.

Community Garden

The North Dumfries Community Complex is home to a large community garden located at the west side of the North Dumfries Community Complex. Families and individuals have taken up plots to grow vegetables and flowers in the community garden. The available plots are 10x10 and 10x20.  Please note, both the 10x10 and 10x20 plots are sold out for the season. 

The amenities that any gardener needs are being made available to those who use the community garden. This includes a watering system that collects rain water from the North Dumfries Community Complex roof, which is then transferred to a tank located directly next to the garden for use. There is also a shed to hold the primary tools of gardening.

For more information on the community garden read the Community Garden Plot Application and Rental Contract or contact The North Dumfries Garden Club at northdumfriesgardenclub@gmail.com.

Playground and Spray Pad

Off-Leash Dog Park

The off-leash dog park is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is located at the North Dumfries Community Complex in the field beside the health centre.

Outdoor Trail

The Eby Trail wraps around Cowan Park.  It is .09km around. 

Skatepark

The Township of North Dumfries, in partnership with its community, has built an approximate 1,020 square metre Skate Park at Cowan Park, adjacent to the North Dumfries Community Complex. The Skate Park opened in October 2020.  The Skate Park provides a safe, designated place for Skateboard, BMX, Scooter and In-Line Skate Riders to develop their skills and enjoy the company of their peers.

Beach Volleyball

The Scorpions Volleyball Club offers programming in Ayr on our beach volleyball courts Tuesday and Wednesday evenings from May until August.  When not in use, by the Scorpions, the courts are available for the public to use, first come, first serve. If you wish to book a court, please contact our Facility Booking Team.

Community Health Centre