Toronto’s outdoor skating rinks are about to make their winter debut.
While it may not feel like winter, starting this weekend on Saturday, Nov. 23, the City states it will be opening select skating rinks in Toronto. City organizers say a majority of the outdoor ice rinks will stay open until mid-March, although it will be in cold weather dependent.
Once the rinks are open, you can drop in anytime between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m., seven days a week. Just remember to double-check your local rink’s status before heading out—this is Toronto, after all, and Mother Nature loves to keep us guessing when it comes to weather.
For those like me without a pair of skates hiding in the closet, Nathan Philips Square is one rink that rents out skates during the entire winter season.
Here’s a list of the outdoor skating rinks opening on Nov. 23 in Toronto:
- Alexandra Park/Harry Gairey Rink
- Broadlands Community Centre
- Cedarvale Park
- Christie Pits
- College Park
- Colonel Samuel Smith Park
- Dieppe Park
- Dufferin Grove Park
- Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Park
- Giovanni Caboto
- Glen Long Community Centre
- Greenwood Park
- High Park
- Hodgson Public School Grounds
- Irving W. Chapley Community Centre
- Kew Gardens
- Ledbury Park
- McCowan District Park
- Mel Lastman Square
- Monarch Park
- Nathan Phillips Square
- North Toronto Memorial Community Recreation Centre/Eglinton Park
- Otter Creek Centre
- Ramsden Park
- Regent Park
- Rennie Park
- Riverdale Park East
- Rosedale Park
- Royalcrest Rink
- Scarborough Civic Centre/Albert Campbell Square
- Sherbourne Common/Paul Quarrington Ice Rink
- Sir Adam Beck Rink
- Sunnydale Acres Rink
- Trinity Bellwoods Park
- Valleyfield Park
- Van Horne Park/Pleasantview Rink
- Wallace Emerson Park
- West Deane Park/Martingrove
- West Mall Rink
- Westway Outdoor Rink
- Withrow Park
Here are other skating rinks that are set to open sometime after Nov. 30:
- Campbell Avenue Playground
- Humber Valley Rink
- Jimmie Simpson Park
- Joseph Bannon Park
- Lambton-Kingway Rink
- Prince of Wales Rink
- Queensway Rink
- Rivercrest Rink
- Summerlea Rink
- Toronto Metropolitan University Square
- Wedgewood Park
- Westgrove Rink
A comprehensive list of skating rinks with addition info about each location is available on the City of Toronto website.
