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Sharpen your skates, and check out some of Ontario’s best ice skating trails this winter.
Storybook Gardens, London
Outdoor skating rinks are dependent on the ice and weather conditions, so check before travelling.
For outdoor winter activities in Ontario, see Things to Do During Winter in Ontario.
Contents:
- Refrigerated (Artificial) Ice Skating Trails — Opens Late November/Early December until March Break end (usually).
- Natural Ice Trails — 2025/26: Open anytime between late December (strong winter, negative temperature for multiple days) and Early March. Trail operating days will vary due to seasonal temperatures/mild winter. Always check before travelling.
(last updated December 31, 2025)
I. Refrigerated (Artificial) Ice Skating Trails
1. Bentway Skating Trail
The Bentway is a unique and innovative public space that transforms 1.75km underneath Toronto’s Gardiner Expressway. Skates and helmets are available to rent (sizing available on a first-come, first-served basis) and skate sharpening is available.
Date: December 20 to February 16, 2026
Cost: Free
Address: Under the Gardiner, stretching from Strachan Avenue to Bathurst Street, Toronto
2. Colonel Samuel Smith Park Skating Trail
Credit: City of Toronto
The figure of eight ice skating trail at Colonel Samuel Smith Park is Toronto’s and GTA’s first refrigerated ice skating trail.
Date: Until March 14, 2026, 9 am to 9 pm — Weather dependent
Cost: Free
Address: Colonel Samuel Smith Park, 3145 Lake Shore Blvd, Etobicoke, Toronto
3. Richmond Hill Green Skating Trail
Richmond Greens. Photo Credit: Town of Richmond Hill
Richmond Green Skating Trail is a 250-metre trail through the park next to Tom Graham Arena. It is also lit for evening/night skating.
Dates: December 22, 2025 to Early March, Weather dependent.
Cost: Free
Address: 1300 Elgin Mills Road East, Richmond Hill
4. Gage Park Skating Trail
Credit: City of Brampton
Go for a night skate through the trees of this famous park in downtown Brampton.
Chinguacousy Park Skate Trail at 9050 Bramalea Rd, Brampton, is also an excellent destination for outdoor skating.
Date: weather permitting. Open Through March 2026.
Cost: Free
Address: Gage Park, Main St. S. and Wellington St. W. in Downtown Brampton
5. Storybook Gardens Winter Skating Trail
Storybook Gardens
The Storybook Gardens outdoor winter skating trail is 250-metre long and winds through the beautiful grounds, offering a unique skating experience.
Date:November 29, 2025 – March 8, 2026
Cost: Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
Cost: $4.00 – $5.25 per person.
II. Natural Ice Trails
1. Rideau Canal Skateway
Photo Credit: Ottawa Tourism
Explore 7.8 kilometres of natural ice surface stretching from downtown Ottawa to Hartwells Locks. Details
Date: 2025/26 season – Opens on December 31, 2025
Even after the skateway’s official opening, whether the skateway is actually open on a particular day depends on the weather.
In 2018-19, the skateway opened on Dec 30, 2018, and remained open for a total of 71 days, with 59 skating days. In contrast, the total number of operating days in 2015-16 was 18.
The skateway did not open during the 2022/23 season.
Cost: Free Admission
Address: Downtown Ottawa to Hartwells Locks.
2. RiverOak Skating Trail
Skate through the 3.5km frozen pathway that winds through old-growth apple orchards and meadows.
There are additional outdoor rinks, and guests are allowed to use their sticks and pucks all throughout the trails.
Date:
2025/26 Season — Now Open
Cost: $15 to 19 + HST
Address: RiverOak Estates, 2900 York’s Corners Road, Metcalfe — Ottawa
3. Icelynd Skating Trails
Icelynd (or “Icelyn” meaning “Ruler of the Winter storm”) is over 2 kilometres of exquisite trails of natural ice surface. The paths wind their way through almost 100 acres of beautiful natural woods.
Date:
2025/26 Season — Now Open
Cost: $12 – $19
Address: 6865 Fernbank Road, Ottawa
4. Countryside Adventures Skating Trail
Take a journey through the forest while you explore a 3km skating trail, cross-country ski trail or snowshoe trail. Each trail is always perfectly maintained, sheltered from the wind and filled with beautiful scenery.
Dates:
Opens Dec 20/21, 2025 – Weather Dependent
When open: Open Daily through March, weather permitting.
Cost: Ages 16 to 64: $ 19
Children 6 to 15: $ 15
Young Children: Ages 5 and under: Free
Address: Countryside Adventures, 16495 Sixth Road, Moose Creek
5. The Township of Laurentian Valley Skating Trail
Located beside the Timberline Snowmobile Club, check out this 1.5 km skating trail through a scenic wooded area.
The trail offers night skating on Thursdays & Fridays.
Dates:
2025/26 — Opens: December 31, from 6:00–9:00 PM. open until March weather depending.
Cost: Free Admission
Address: 2 Henan Road, Pembroke
6. Ontario Speed Skating Oval
Credit: Ontario Speed Skating Oval
This 400-metre track of well-maintained outdoor ice in Lakefield provides you with the opportunity to test your speed skating skills.
Dates: 2025/26: TBA
Candlelight Skate – TBA
When OPEN, the daily schedule is noon to 5:00 p.m.
Speed Skate rentals are available on Saturdays & Sundays, noon to 3:00 p.m.
Cost: Free; Candlelit Skate TBA
Address: Near Lakefield High School — Water Tower road, Lakefield.
7. Cranberry Marsh Ice Trail
Credit: Cranberry Marsh Ice Trail
Skate a fantastic 1.2-kilometre circuit surrounded by a unique setting: 12 kilometres of cranberries! Stop by the waterfalls and warm up by the fire. Head back to the winery for hot mulled wine or hot cran-apple cider.
Dates:
2025-2026 Season: Now Open
open 7 days/week (weather permitting)
Light the Night: Torchlight skating every Saturday night from December 27, 2025 (weather permitting)
Cost:
- Weekends: $20.00 adults, $17/U12
- Midweek: $17/adult, $14/U12
- Skate the Ice Trail by torchlight: $30/pp
Address: Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry Road, Bala
8. Arrowhead Ice Skating Trail
Credit: Explorers Edge
Enjoy this 1.3 km skating trail that winds through the Muskoka forest. The trail is lit with hundreds of tiki torches during select nights.
Dates:
2025-26: TBA
Once open, the skate trail will be open 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., closed 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for maintenance, and open 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Night skating (Fire and Ice Nights) is held every Friday and Saturday night starting January depending on the weather and ice conditions of the trail.
Cost: Admission to the provincial park. $21 vehicle permit. You can buy a vehicle permit for Arrowhead Provincial Park in advance.
Address: Arrowhead Provincial Park — 7 km north of Huntsville
9. MacGregor Point Ice Skating Trail
The summer campground loop of MacGregor Point Provincial Park turns into a 400-metre skating trail in winter. This meandering trail through the trees is lit at night for an enchanting outdoor skate.
Dates: 2025-26 Season: TBA
Once open, from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm. Check the status Here.
Cost: Provincial Park admission
Address: MacGregor Point Provincial Park, 1593 Bruce Road 33
Port Elgin
10. Memorial Park Winter Village Skating Trail
Opened in January 2016, the Memorial Park Winter Village skating trail wraps around the park.
Dates: 2025-26: TBA, Once open: Daily from dawn until 9 p.m.
(Status – check under the skating tab)
Cost: Free
Address: Memorial Park, Manitoba St & Kimberly Ave, Bracebridge
11. Simcoe County Museum Skating Trail
Cruise along this 1-kilometre skating trail that takes you along the museum’s heritage buildings and wooded surroundings.
Dates:
2025-26 season: TBA
Hours:
TBA
Cost: Tickets required, 25 or more years old: $10.00
4 up to 24 years old: $8.00
Address: 1151 Highway 26, Minesing
12. Stouffville Memorial Park Skating Trail
The 275-metre Memorial Park Multi-Purpose Trail in the town of Stouffville has been transformed into an outdoor skating trail for 2024-25 season.
Dates:
2025-26 season: Now open.
Hours:
Regular hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM, 7 days a week, weather permitting.
Cost: Free
Address: 2 Park Dr, Whitchurch-Stouffville,
13. Royal Botanical Garden’s Cootes Paradise Marsh
Experience skating on one of the largest wetland marshes on Lake Ontario. Cootes Paradise Marsh provides acres of exhilarating and unique skating experience across one of the largest wetlands at the western end of Lake Ontario.
Date:
2025-26: TBA
Address: Princess Point provides access to a designated skating area across Cootes Paradise, 335 Longwood Road, Hamilton.
Cost: Free
14. Island Lake Ice Skating Trail
A skating trail/rink is usually maintained on the main Lake of the Island Lake Conservation Park when the Lake freezes in the thick of winter.
Date:
2025-26 Season: TBA
Ph: 519-941-6329
Address: Island Lake Conservation Area, 673067 Hurontario Street South, Orangeville
Cost: Regular Admission
15. Blue Mountain Ice Skating Trail
Photo Credit: Blue Mountain
Cruise on the 1.1km ice skating loop while enjoying extraordinary views along the Niagara Escarpment. Located at the top of the mountain between Orchard Express and Southern Comfort. Skating Trail is lit during evening operating hours, weather and conditions permitting.
Dates:
2025-26: Now Open, Holidays: 10AM – 8PM
Friday to Sunday: 12PM – 8PM
Cost: $28.28 to $34.34
Address: 108 Jozo Weider Blvd, Blue Mountains
16. Fern Resort Skating Trail
There are quite a few resorts in Ontario that feature ice skating trails of varying lengths. But the Fern Resort features a 1.5km long skating trail that you can explore in addition to other winter activities like snowshoeing, curling on the lake, ice fishing, cross country skiing, Crokicurl, outdoor hockey and more.
Dates:
2025-26 Season: Now Open
winter season — weather dependent.
Cost: Various Hotel Packages
Address: Fern Resort
4432 Fern Resort Road, Ramara
17. Ramsey Lake Skating Path
Explore Sudbury’s glorious Ramsey Lake via the 1.5 km long skating path from Science North and the Northern Water Sports Centre along the edge of Bell Park to the foot of Elizabeth Street. Heated changing facilities and washrooms are available at the Elizabeth Street and Science North entrances.
Dates:
2025-26 Season: TBA
Hours: Monday to Friday, from 4 to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 12 to 8 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 6 p.m.
Address: McNaughton Terrace to Science North, Ramsey Lake, Sudbury; Parking: 506 Elizabeth St and 100 Ramsey Lake Rd
Cost: Free
18. Nina’s Way Skating Path
Skate along the 1.3 km skating path that winds through the beautiful birch trees of Sudbury’s Kivi Park. You can also enjoy an evening skate when the path is lit with LED lights for an evening skate. You can warm up by the fire in the outdoor lounge. Kivi Park has a variety of activities, including a wide network of trails for hiking, biking, snowshoeing and skiing.
Dates:
2025-26 season: TBA
Once open: daily from 11 am to 9 pm
Usually, it opens Mid to Late January and closes in early March.
Address: 4420 Long Lake Rd, Sudbury
Cost: Day Pass: $10
19. Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park
Offering some of Northwestern Ontario’s most spectacular frozen scenery, you can explore frozen falls and a 160-metre ice skating trail at Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, in addition to all sorts of winter fun. The trail is lit after dark until 10 p.m.
Dates:
2025-26 Season: Now Open
Hours: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily, conditions permitting.
Address: The skate trail is accessed from Luckens Road, with parking immediately adjacent.
Kakabeka Falls Provincial Park, 30 km west of Thunder Bay on Highway 17.
Cost: $6.50 per two hours for day use per vehicle.
20. Clergue Park Skating Trail
Clergue Park Skate Trail winds through Sault Ste. Marie’s waterfront offers fabulous views of the St Mary’s River. You will also get to enjoy Elsie Savoie Sculpture Park.
Dates:
2025-26 season: Now Open
Once open:
Monday to Friday – noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Address: Clergue Park (Bay Street), Sault Ste. Marie
Cost: Free
Peterborough Lift Lock Skating Trail
Credit: Parks Canada
The waterway near the historic Lift Lock in Peterborough was once a designated skating trail when the Trent-Severn Waterway freezes in winter. It is no longer the case, as the city of Peterborough no longer monitors ice conditions or maintains an ice rink on the Lift Lock Canal.
Address: Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site Visitor Centre, 2155 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough
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