Wallace Emerson Park

Address: 1260 Dufferin St Map It
District: Toronto and East York

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Check the Drop-In Programs tab for hours for the outdoor rink (winter).

A 2.7 hectare park on Dufferin Street south of Dupont Street features two outdoor artificial ice rinks, a BMX (Bicycle motocross) bike area, three bocce courses, a multipurpose sports field and a children's playground.

There is a double pad ice rink with changing facilities. The playground equipment includes swings and a jungle gym accessible from the street.

Read about Wallace Emerson Bike Park.

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Wallace Emerson Community Centre

Skating

Learn to Skate - Adult

Learn to Skate Adult is divided into beginner and advanced lessons for skaters.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Development of balance and posture. Introduction to various skills involving balance and posture, forward and backward skating and stopping.
Prerequisite: None.

Learn to Skate - Advanced: Development of edges and turns. Introduction to cross-overs, slalom skating, two foot turns, parallel stopping, backward circle thrusts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate - Beginner.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (18yrs and over)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 9:45 - 10:30am

Learn to Skate - Early Child

Learn to Skate Early Child introduces new skaters aged to basic skating skills. The lesson consists of a warm-up, skill development, games and free skate. Program variations offered: Learn to Skate - Beginner and Learn to Skate with Caregiver.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Skaters must be capable of going on the ice alone and be able to stand and walk on skates off the ice.

Learn to Skate with Caregiver: Caregivers must be at least 14 years of age, a competent skater and actively participate with the enrolled skater.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet with full face cage (child) and CSA approved hockey helmet (caregiver) in with Caregiver programs. All participants require hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (3 - 5yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 9:15 - 9:45am

Learn to Skate with Caregiver (3 - 5yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 9:15 - 9:45am

Learn to Skate - Youth

Learn to Skate Youth is divided into beginner and advanced lessons.

Learn to Skate - Beginner: Development of balance and posture. Introduction to various skills involving balance and posture, forward and backwards skating and stopping.
Prerequisite: None.

Learn to Skate - Advanced: Development of edges and turns. Introduction to cross-overs, slalom skating, two foot turns, parallel stopping, backward circle thrusts.
Prerequisite: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate - Beginner.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate - Beginner (13 - 17yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 11:15am - 12pm

Learn to Skate 1 - Child

Learn to Skate 1 will lead to the development of balance and posture and will introduce skaters to forward skating, gliding, stopping and backwards skating.

Prerequisite: Able to stand and walk on skates with straight ankles off the ice.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 9:45 - 10:30am

Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 10:30 - 11:15am

Learn to Skate 1 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 11:15am - 12pm

Learn to Skate 2 - Child

Learn to Skate 2 will lead to the development of forward gliding, stopping and backwards skating and will introduce skaters to one foot glides and backwards gliding.

Prerequisites: Successful completion or skill ability equal to Learn to Skate 1 or has the ability to skate (with a glide) the length of the ice without falling.

Mandatory Equipment: CSA approved hockey helmet and hockey or figure skates.

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Learn to Skate 2 (6 - 12yrs)

Jan-13-2024 to Mar-02-2024, Sat, 10:30 - 11:15am

Skating

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Program	Mon Dec 04	Tue Dec 05	Wed Dec 06	Thu Dec 07	Fri Dec 08	Sat Dec 09	Sun Dec 10
Leisure Skate	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	4 - 10pm	10am - 10pm	10am - 10pm
Leisure Skate (Unsupervised)	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9 - 10am	9 - 10am
Shinny	7 - 8pm	7 - 8pm	7 - 8pm	7 - 8pm	7 - 8pm	10am - 12:15pm 5 - 7pm	5 - 7pm
Shinny (Unsupervised)	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9am - 4pm	9 - 10am	9 - 10am
Shinny (Women) (18yrs and over)							10am - 12:15pm
Shinny: Adult (18yrs and over)	8 - 10pm	8 - 10pm	8 - 9pm	8 - 10pm	8 - 10pm	7 - 10pm	7 - 10pm
Shinny: Child with Caregiver (6 - 12yrs)	4 - 5:30pm	4 - 5:30pm	4 - 5:30pm	4 - 5:30pm	4 - 5:30pm	12:15 - 2:30pm	12:15 - 2:30pm
Shinny: Youth (13 - 17yrs)	5:30 - 7pm	5:30 - 7pm	5:30 - 7pm	5:30 - 7pm	5:30 - 7pm	2:30 - 5pm	2:30 - 5pm

Facility Type	Quantity	Facility Rating *
BMX Bike Area	1
Bottle Filling Station	1
Dog Fountain	1
Drinking Fountain	1
Multipurpose Field	1	C
Outdoor Basketball Court	1
Outdoor Dry Pad	1	A
Playground	1

* Facilities can be available to permit. Permit rates are dependent on facility rating of Premium, A, B or C and your group category. Use the Facility Classifications and Rating Criteria to learn more about amenities that might be available at each facility.

Facility Type	Quantity	Facility Rating *
Outdoor Rink	1 1	A

Please contact the facility prior to your visit to determine if the facility can meet your needs.

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Wallace Emerson Park

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Skating

Learn to Skate - Adult

Learn to Skate - Early Child

Learn to Skate - Youth

Learn to Skate 1 - Child

Learn to Skate 2 - Child

Skating

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