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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 — 2024: Open anytime between late December (strong winter, negative temperature for multiple days) to Early March. Trail operating days will vary due to seasonal temperatures/mild winter. Always check before travelling.
(last updated January 22, 2024)
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. Pre-registration is required.
Date: December 16 – February 19, 2024
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: November 25, 2023 – March 17, 2024, 9am 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: Now open; 10 a.m to 10 p.m. daily
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, 2024.
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: December 1 to March 10, 2024
Cost: Storybook Gardens, 1958 Storybook Lane, London
Cost: $3.50 to $4.50 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: Opens on Jan 21, 2024
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, and the number of skating days was 59. In contrast, the total number of operating days in 2015-16 was just 18 days.
The skateway did not open in 2022/23 season.
Cost: Free Admission
Address: Downtown Ottawa to Hartwells Locks.
2. RiverOak Skating Trail
Skate through the 3km 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:
2024 Season — January 13, 2024 onwards
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:
2024 Season — January 13, 2024 onwards
Cost: $12 – $18
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:
Now Open for 2024 season, but the operation is weather dependent.
When open: Open Daily through March, weather permitting.
Cost: 5 and Under: Free
Adults: Ages 16 to 64: $17
Ages 6 to 15, Seniors, Military: $13
Address: Countryside Adventures, 16495 Sixth Rd, 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.
Dates:
Opening January 20, 2024 | 10:00 am to 4:00 pm daily, open until March weather depending.
Cost: Free Admission
Address: 2 Henan Road, Pembroke
6. Peterborough Lift Lock Skating Trail
Credit: Parks Canada
Skate under the historic Lift Lock in Peterborough when the Trent-Severn Waterway freezes in winter.
Dates:
2024 Season: TBA
2022-23 Season — Opened on February 1st
Ice conditions are monitored regularly and a flag indicates the status.
Cost: free
Address: Trent-Severn Waterway National Historic Site Visitor Centre, 2155 Ashburnham Dr, Peterborough
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7. 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:
2024 Season: TBA
2022-23 Season –Opened on January 28, 2023
When OPEN, daily schedule is noon to 6:00 p.m.
Speed Skate rentals are available on Saturdays & Sundays, noon to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Address: Near Lakefield High School — Water Tower road, Lakefield.
8. 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:
2024 Season: January 19, 2024
open 7 days/week (weather permitting)
Light the Night: Torchlight skating every Saturday night from mid-Jan. (weather permitting)
Cost:
- $15/adult, $12/U12 weekdays
- $19/adult, $15/U12 weekends & holidays
- $28 for night skating
Address: Muskoka Lakes Farm & Winery
1074 Cranberry Road, Bala
9. 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:
Opened on January 21, 2024
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, open 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Night skating (Fire and Ice Nights) is held every Friday and Saturday night, 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
10. 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: 2024 Season: Now Open
Once open Dawn to Dusk. Check the status Here.
Cost: Provincial Park admission
Address: MacGregor Point Provincial Park, 1593 Bruce Road 33
Port Elgin
11. Memorial Park Winter Village Skating Trail
Opened in January 2016, the Memorial Park Winter Village skating trail wraps around the park.
Dates: 2024: TBA
(Status – check under skating tab)
Cost: Free
Address: Memorial Park, Manitoba St & Kimberly Ave, Bracebridge
12. 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:
2024 season: Now Open.
Opened on January 20th for 2024 season
Hours:
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Saturdays and Sundays: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Tickets required, 25 or more years old: $10.00
4 up to 24 years old: $8.00
Address: 1151 Highway 26, Minesing
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:
2024: Now open in designated areas
Address: Princess Point provides access to a designated skating area across Cootes Paradise, 335 Longwood Road, Hamilton.
Cost: Free, $10 parking
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:
2024 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:
2024: Now Open
Cost: Included in Play All Day tickets.
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:
2024 Season: TBA
winter season — weather dependent.
Cost: Various Hotel Packages or day package that includes Full country breakfast at 10:00 am or 11:00 am seating on Sundays or 4-course dinner with reserved seating for night skating on Wednesdays.
Address: Fern Resort
4432 Fern Resort Road, Ramara
17. Hanna Park Skating Trail
Credt: Hanna Park Skating Trail
Hanna Park Skating Trail is a 200m free volunteer-run skating trail located at Hanna Park in Port Carling.
For 2024, the organisers are flooding a rink instead of a trail
The skating trail is lit until 10 pm once open.
Dates:
2024 Season: Now Open, Opened on January 19, 2024
Cost: Free
Address: Bailey St, Port Carling
18. The Ice Ribbon Skating Path
Credit: The Ice Ribbon Skating Path
Located in the Town of South River, this 400-meter skating path was created after thirty volunteers contributed over 200 hours of collective effort. The skating path opened during the 2019 winter season.
Dates:
2024 season: TBA
Last season: Not open
Address: Tom Thomson Park, South River
19. 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:
2024 Season:
The Ramsey Lake Skating Path will open on Saturday, February 17, 2024, with extended hours on Monday, February 19, from 12 to 8 p.m. The extension to Science North will not be available this skating season due to ice conditions in the area.
Hours of operation are 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
20. 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:
2024 season: Now Open daily from 11 am to 9 pm; Opened on Jan 17th.
Usually, it opens Mid to Late January and closes early March.
Address: 4420 Long Lake Rd, Sudbury
Cost: Day Pass: $10
21. Clergue Park Skating Trail
Clergue Park Skate Trail winds through Sault Ste. Marie’s waterfront offering fabulous views of the St Mary’s River. You will also get to enjoy Elsie Savoie Sculpture Park.
Dates:
2024 season: Opened on January 16, 2024
Once open:
Address: Clergue Park (Bay Street), Sault Ste. Marie
Cost: Free
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