Outdoor Skating Rinks GTA
An ever-growing guide to outdoor natural and synthetic skating rinks in York Region, Durham, Toronto, Peel and Halton Region. Find a rink near you to spend a fun, fresh, memorable day with the family or recommend a rink to add to our list by commenting below.
All skating facilities are dependent on the ice and weather conditions. Not all rinks are supervised by parks staff, always check that the rink is safe and do not skate when warning flags are displayed. Be sure younger children always wear a helmet.
TORONTO OUTDOOR SKATING RINKSÂ
Union Holiday Outdoor Rink
Union Station, Toronto, ON
Large outdoor rink approximately half of the size of an NHL ice rink. Open daily (weather permitting) from December 9 to January 4. Features a warming lounge, free rentals, holiday shopping and gift wrapping and washrooms. Check website for schedules.
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Nathan Phillips Square
Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, ON
Toronto’s famous ice rink at Nathan Phillips Square is beautiful outdoor rink in the heart of Toronto, just steps away from the Toronto Eaton Centre. Open daily from 9 am to 10 pm. Skate sharpening and rentals, snack bar and washrooms.
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The Bentway Skate Trail
250 Fort York Blvd, Toronto, ON
A 220m trail and series of public spaces, knits together seven local neighbourhoods. The Bentway offers year-round activities and events, including gardens, a skating rink, recreational amenities, public markets, public art, special exhibitions, festivals, theatre and musical performances and more. Located under the Gardiner Expressway right beside the Fort York Visitor Centre. Skate sharpening and rentals available. Curated food and beverage options on select dates, and an expanded winter village full of snuggly blankets, warming lounges, and fire pits. Open daily from noon to 9pm on weekdays, noon to 10pm on weekends until February 18, 2019.
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Ontario Place Outdoor Rink
955 Lake Shore Blvd. West, Toronto ON
Lighted, synthetic ice rink, Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays evenings. Rentals and sharpening available. Special Skate parties on Saturday nights. See website for schedules.
tel: 416-314-9900 Â website
Evergreen Winter Village Outdoor Skating
Picturesque skating rink in Koerner Gardens of Evergreen Brick Works. Free public skate hours. Skating is free, and skate rentals are available for $5 a pair. Open weekends December through to March, plus Wednesday night public skate starting in January.
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Don Mills Skating Oval
Outdoor oval ice circuit at the Shops at Don Mills.
1090 Don Mills Road, Toronto, ON website
Harbourfront Centre Ice Rink
The Natrel Rink has been an unparalleled skating destination in Toronto for 30 years. It has a heated indoor change room with lockers and washrooms. Best of all – skating is FREE! Hot food and drinks are available at the rink-side restaurant. website
For a listing of more of Toronto’s outdoor rinks click here
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YORK REGION OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Markham
Cedarena
7373 Reesor Road, Markham
An Old-Fashioned Outdoor Ice Rink, with wood stove heated indoor changing area, snacks, beverages and washroom facilities. www.cedarena.ca
Note: CLOSED for the SEASON
Markham Civic Centre Ice Rink
101 Town Centre Blvd, (Hwy 7 & Warden Avenue) Markham, ON
Lighted, artificial ice rink. Open 10 am to 10 pm daily. Heated change rooms.
tel: 905-415-7535Â website
Toogood Pond
Located on Carlton Road just west of Main Street Unionville
tel: 905-415-7535Â website
Markham Museum
9350 Hwy 48 (Just north of at 16th Avenue), Markham
tel: 905 294-4576 website
Mews Park Outdoor Rink
Two small outdoor rinks maintained by local residents.
Cornell Park Avenue & Country Glen Road. In Cornell, Markham, ON (map)
Whiteshill Outdoor Rink
A small outdoor rink maintained by local residents.
Whiteshill Blvd, just east of Ninth Line, Cornell, Markham (map)
Markham Village Library Rink
Rink is located behind the parking lot
6031 Highway 7, Markham ON (Hwy 7 & 48)
Mint Leaf Park
A small outdoor rink maintained by local residents.
Fincham Avenue just East of Larkin, Markham, ON map
Stouffville
Memorial Park Outdoor Rink
Park Drive & Burkholder, Stouffville ONÂ map
Rupert Park Outdoor Rink
Rupert Avenue and W Lawn Crecent, Stouffville, ONÂ map
Byers Pond Way Outdoor Rink
Located on Byers Pond Way, Stouffville, ONÂ map
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Thornhill
Glen Shields Outdoor Rink
140 Glen Shields Avenue, Thornhill tel: 905 415-7535 website
Garnet A. Williams Outdoor Rink
501 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4K 4E5Â website
Dufferin Clark Outdoor Rink
1441 Clark Avenue West, Thornhill, Ontario L4J 7R4 website
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Richmond Hill/Vaughan
Richmond Green Skate Trail
A 250 metre long trail. Heated washrooms and change rooms. Lighted for evening skating. Open 10am to 10pm daily.
1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5 website
Mill Pond
Skate on the natural ice of Mill Pond. Be safe and make sure the ice is safe before skating by checking the signage posted at the south end of the pond.
At the corner of Mill Street and Trench Street, Richmond Hill, ON website
Crosby Park
Weather dependant. An ice skating surface is often built at the Crosby Park baseball diamond.
Crosby Avenue & Newkirk Road, Richmond Hill, ON L4C 3G6 map
Chancellor Park Outdoor Rink
350 Ansley Grove Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 5C9 website
Father Ermanno Bulfon Outdoor Rink
8141 Martin Grove Road, Woodbridge, Ontario L4L 3W3 website
Vellore Village Outdoor Rink
1 Villa Royale Avenue, Woodbridge, Ontario L4H 2Z7 website
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Aurora/Newmarket
Ada Johnson Park Outdoor Rink
Light and operational until 11:00 pm nightly.
Ada Johnson Park, Aurora, ON (corner of Conover and Heartwell Way) map
Confederation Park Outdoor Rink
Light and operatational until 11:00 pm nightly.
Confederation Park, Aurora, ONÂ map
Machell Park Outdoor Rink
Light and operatational until 11:00 pm nightly.
Machell Park, Aurora ON map
Town Park Outdoor Rink
Light and operatational until 11:00 pm nightly.
Town Park, Aurora ON map
Lion’s Park Outdoor Rink
424 D’Arcy Street, Newmarket, ON map
DURHAM OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Port Perry Marina Outdoor Rink
Large skating rink located by the waterfront front park at the Marina
Port Perry, Ontario
Millennium Square Outdoor Rink
Brand new synthetic outdoor rink located in Millennium Square at the bottom of Liverpool Road in Pickering.
Open daily, 9 am – 9 pm, during the winter. map
PEEL REGION OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Mississauga Celebration Square
‘Skate on the Square’ at one of the largest rinks in the GTA – open from late November to March each year. Skate rentals and skate sharpening service available.
300 City Centre Drive, Mississauga, ONÂ website
Burnhamthorpe Covered Outdoor Rink
This outdoor covered rink offers two heated dressing rooms, artificial ice refinished by the zamboni, entirely covered by a gazebo style roof to allow skating and hockey rain, snow or shine. The rink also features players benches, rink boards, and glass surround the entire playing surface. See website for public skate and shinny times.
1500 Gulleden Drive, Mississauga, ON tel: 905-615-4630Â website
Woodhurst Heights Park
3499 Ash Row Crescent, Mississauga, ONÂ tel: 905-615-4770Â website
HALTON REGION OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Bronte Creek Giant Outdoor Skating Rink
Skate rentals available. Weather permitting – see website for conditions.
1219 Burloak Drive, Oakville, ON L6M 4J7Â website
Centennial Rotary Pond
1340 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, ON L7S 1B1Â website
BRUCE GREY SIMCOE COUNTY OUTDOOR SKATING RINKS
Simcoe County Museum Skating Trail
A 1 kilometer skating trail that winds along along the museum’s heritage buildings and through scenic forest pathways. Open evenings on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Admission prices include admission to the Museum. Located at the Simcoe County Museum, 1151 Highway 26, Minesing ON website
Collingwood Central Park Outdoor Skating Rink
The outdoor rink is open each day weather permitting.
250 Hume Street, Collingwood, ON website
Woodview Mountaintop Skating Trail
Woodview is located at the top of Blue Mountain and can be accessed via Scenic Caves Road. Winter tires are recommended. Admission fees apply. website
Discovery Harbour Skate Trail
A 1 km scenic loop around the historic site of Discovery Harbour in Penetanguishene. A free shuttle takes visitors to Garrison Hall and the Skate Blade Café warming centre selling hot chocolate, refreshments and snacks. Admission fees apply. website
Fern Resort Skate Trail
A 1.5 km wooded skate trail in Ontario’s Lake Country. The trail is lit with torches for evening skating. Enjoy a skate by torchlight and finish off your evening warming yourself by the bonfire. website
Memorial Park Skate Trail
Located in Bracebridge, this free skate trail winds around Memorial Park.
Manitoba Street and Kimberly Avenue, Bracebridge website
Arrowhead Provincial Park Skating Trail
A 1.3-kilometre trail in Huntsville that winds through the beauty of the Muskoka forest. Worth the drive, and a perfect winter day trip. Opens in December each year, weather permitting.
451 Arrowhead Park Road, Huntsville ONÂ Twitter Feed
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Disclaimer: Please check with the rinks you are heading out to. Outdoor rinks are weather permitting. Community groups run and maintain many of the rinks listed in this community guide, and may not necessarily operate them every year. If you know of a rink on our list that no longer operates please comment below to let our readers know. Thank you.
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Hi – we would like to request to add the following rink in Richmond Hill:
Richmond Green Skate Trail
1300 Elgin Mills Road East
Richmond Hill, ON L4S 1M5
Website: http://www.richmondhill.ca/skatetrail
Please confirm.
Thank you Ivana. It looks like fun rink! We will be sure to add it to our guide.
Spencer smith in Burlington has Centennial rotary pond…. also has skates to borrow for FREE!!
Natural Ice Rink at Churchill Heights Park
60 Mountland Drive, Scarborough ON
FB Page https://www.facebook.com/ChurchillHeightsPark/
Love it, don’t forget you can always build your own too. https://www.augustdecemberhome.com/2020/11/20/backyard-ice-rinks-you-can-build-yourself/