The City is developing an Ice Facilities Strategy, a long-term plan to maximize use and guide future investment in both indoor and outdoor ice facilities where residents skate, play hockey, curl and more. The Strategy will be integrated into the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan five-year review, which helps guide future investments in all City recreation facilities, including rinks, sports fields, sports courts, pools, community recreation centres and other amenities.

  • Fall to Winter 2025: Community Engagement Phase 1, data collection and other analysis
  • Winter to Spring 2025: Community Engagement Phase 2
  • Summer to Fall 2025: Finalize the Ice Facilities Strategy and integrate it into the Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan five-year review
  • Fall 2025: Present the updated Parks and Recreation Facilities Plan, which includes the Ice Facilities Strategy, to City Council for approval
  • 2026: Present the updated Facilities Plan Implementation Strategy to City Council for approval

The timeline is subject to change.

Virtual Public Meetings

  • Date: December 11, 2024
  • Time: 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Learn about the new Strategy being developed, ask questions and provide feedback on the City’s indoor and outdoor ice facilities.

2024 In-Person Pop-Up Events

Stop by pop-up events to learn more about the plans and the community engagement process, and participate in discussions about the future of Toronto’s recreation spaces and parks.

Date Location Time
October 21 Sorauren Avenue Park,
289 Sorauren Ave.
3 to 6 p.m.
October 22 Trinity Bellwoods Farmer’s Market,
241-257 Shaw St.
4 to 7 p.m.
October 24 Wallace Emerson Community Centre,
1260 Dufferin St.
5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
October 26 Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Community Recreation Centre,
100 Ethennonnhawahstihnen’ Ln.
1 to 4 p.m.
October 26 Artscape Weston Commons,
34 John St.
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 28 Centennial Park-Etobicoke,
256 Centennial Park Rd.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
October 30 Dennis R. Timbrell Resource Centre,
29 St Dennis Dr.
3 to 6 p.m.
November 1 Variety Village Active Living Conference,
3701 Danforth Ave.
12:30 to 4 p.m.
November 2 Earl Bales Community Centre,
4169 Bathurst St.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 3 Centennial Recreation Centre – Scarborough,
1967 Ellesmere Rd.
12 to 3 p.m.
November 5 Rexdale Community Hub,
21 Panorama Crt.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
November 6 Scarborough Village Recreation Centre,
3600 Kingston Rd.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 9 The Stop Farmer’s Market – Wychwood Barns Park,
76 Wychwood Ave.
8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 12 Scarborough Town Centre,
300 Borough Dr.
5 to 8 p.m.
November 13 Regent Park and Pam McConnell Aquatic Centre,
640 Dundas St.
4 to 7 p.m.
November 16 North York Central Library,
5120 Yonge St.
12 to 3 p.m.
November 17 Driftwood Community Recreation Centre,
4401 Jane St.
12 to 3 p.m.
November 23 Botanical Garden Holiday Market,
777 Lawrence Ave. E.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 24 Riverside Local Holiday Market – Riverside Common,
657 Queen St. E.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
November 26 Main Street Subway Station,
315 Main St.
3 to 6 p.m.
November 27 Lawrence West Subway Station,
665 Lawrence Ave. W.
3 to 6 p.m.
November 30 Agincourt Recreation Centre,
31 Glen Watford Dr.
12 to 3 p.m.

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In this phase, feedback on what is working well with ice facilities and how they can be improved will be collected from community members and ice users. This feedback will help set draft priorities and goals for the Strategy.

The community engagement activities in this phase include:

  • online surveys
  • in-person pop-up events
  • a do-it-yourself workshop kit
  • Equity-focused advisory group meetings
  • virtual public meetings

In this phase, feedback on the draft priorities and goals for the Strategy will be collected from community members and ice users. This feedback will help finalize the Strategy.

The community engagement activities anticipated in this phase include:

  • online surveys
  • in-person pop-up events
  • a do-it-yourself workshop kit
  • Equity-focused advisory group meetings
  • virtual public meetings

The Ice Facilities Strategy will identify:

  • how the City’s ice facilities, including indoor arenas, curling rinks, outdoor artificial ice rinks and skating trails are used year-round.
  • trends in how other cities provide and use their ice facilities.
  • current and future demand for all types of ice facilities.
  • gaps in where ice facilities are located and what types are available, considering population growth and changing recreation habits.
  • ways to improve access to ice facilities for local communities
  • ways to make better use of off-peak times and increase year-round use (including for dry pads when there is no ice).
  • which ice facilities should be improved or repurposed and where new ones should be added.
  • new partnership opportunities to help the City fund, program and/or provide ice facilities.
  • how community feedback has shaped the priorities and outcomes of the Strategy.