Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre

The Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre 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.

• Please be mindful of all track users and respect each other's space.
• 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 6:30-9:30 p.m.  For the Ayr Centennials' schedule please click here

Fall/Winter Hours (September 8, 2026 to March 27, 2027):

• Open 7 days a week from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.
• Closed for Statutory Holidays 

The Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre is home to the Breakaway Cafe, a snack bar on the second level. The hours vary but it's mostly open evenings and weekends to coincide with the on-ice activities.  The snack bar is operated by a third party.  

Fleming Gray Skate Shop is located in the lower level of the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre.  Hours are:

Monday - CLOSED

Tuesday - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Thursday - CLOSED

Friday - 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday - 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Sunday - 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visit our Facility Rentals page for more information.

There are two full size irrigated fields at Cowan Park, located behind the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre. 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 from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

A large community garden located at the west side of the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre.

Visit our Community Garden page for more information on how to rent a plot.

Located at Cowan Park, behind the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre.  The spray pad is open daily from the first Friday in June until the third week of September from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.  There is no cost to use the spray pad. The spray pad and the accessible playground are located near the washrooms, which are open during the summer months from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

The off-leash dog park is open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and is located to the west of the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre. 

The Eby Trail wraps around Cowan Park, behind the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre  It measures 0.9km.

The Township of North Dumfries, in partnership with its community, built an approximate 1,020 square metre Skate Park at Cowan Park, behind the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre. 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.  It's open from April to December.

The Scorpions Volleyball Club offers programming in Ayr on our beach volleyball courts.

The North Dumfries Community Health Centre, a satellite of Langs, is also located in the Ayr Farmers Mutual Community Centre. The Community Health Centre (CHC) team includes: physians, nurse practitioners, pysician assistants, registered nurses, social workers, registered dieticians, diabetes educators, community workers and admin staff.  The CHC also runs programs for children, youth and older adults. For full details on programs, clinics, and events visit the Community Health Centre website.