Skating

Under current provincial lockdown measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19, indoor skating arenas are closed. Outdoor skating rinks are open and reservations are encouraged.

Stay up-to-date on all changes to City services by visiting COVID-19: Changes to City Services.

Find out how to book your skating time slot online and make your reservation today.

What You Need to Know Before You Go

  • Outdoor leisure skate capacity is capped at a maximum of 25 skaters on the ice to ensure physical distancing requirements are met
  • Reservations are encouraged. A small number of spots will be available for participants who are not able to make a reservation online. Reservations are available to Toronto residents only
  • Change rooms and lockers are unavailable. Participants are encouraged to arrive fully dressed for their skate
  • Wearing a mask/face covering is required while on and off the ice, waiting in line and in indoor public spaces, including the washrooms that are open in winter. Read more about Face and Mask Coverings and find out more about using City skating facilities during COVID-19

Information about strollers on the ice, sledges, accessibility, natural ice rinks, safety, Grenadier Pond at High Park and skating on other open bodies of water is available on Skating – General Information.

Make a Skating Reservation

  1. Make sure you have your family and client number(s). Find out more about how to get family and client numbers
  2. Reservations can be made daily at 8 a.m. for up to seven days in advance. Residents may make one reservation per day and only for their household members.
  3. Use the following map or list to find an outdoor ice rink. You can search and filter using your own address, or the park or outdoor rink name
  4. Select a map pin for outdoor rink status and to find the Reserve Now button
  5. Choose the Reserve Now button to find available reservation times. Waitlists are not kept or monitored for recreation reservations. Walk-ins are welcome if space is available.
  6. After completing the reservation, take a screenshot or print the receipt to show on-site
  7. If you need to cancel your reservation, email pfrcustomerservice@toronto.ca or call 416-396-7378, Monday to Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.
  8. Reservations will be honoured for 5 minutes beyond scheduled start time
Real-time updates on outdoor rinks are posted to this page by staff at each location.

Grenadier Pond

Temperature changes and other factors can make the ice dangerous and unstable. The ice at Grenadier Pond is currently monitored. Skating on other bodies of water is not allowed. Monitoring of the pond will end on February 28, 2021.

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