25 Coolest Outdoor Ice Skating Trails in Ontario – 2025/26 Season Hours and Fees

Sharpen your skates, and check out some of Ontario’s best ice skating trails this winter.

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:

1. Refrigerated (Artificial) Ice Skating Trails — Opens Late November/Early December until March Break end (usually).
2. 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

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 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

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

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

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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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Peterborough Lift Lock Skating Trail

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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