Pleasure rinks
The city operates numerous skating rinks located in parks, school sites and at community centres. Many small neighbourhood rinks are also maintained for public use.
No organized hockey allowed on pleasure rinks. Recently opened pleasure rinks are in red. 12 have opened since January 6.
East Area
| Name | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Archambault Park | 224 Rutledge Cres. | Open |
| Brentford Park | 70 Brentford Rd. | Open |
| Bunn's Creek Centennial Park | 365 McIvor Ave. | Open |
| Coronation Park | 41 St Mary’s Rd. | Open |
| Elmwood Park | 380 Henderson Hwy. | Open |
| Elmwood Winter Club | 75 Brazier St. | Open |
| Fraser's Grove Park | 85 Fraser's Grove | Open |
| Hap Hopkinson Park | 1043 Manhattan Ave. | Open |
| Kingston Park | 320 Kingston Cr. | Open |
| Papoose Park | Comanche Rd. at Mohawk Bay | Open |
| Parc De La Seigneurie | 175 De La Seigneurie Blvd. | Open |
| Paulicelli Park | 163 Robson St. | Open |
| Royalwood Park | 254 Shorehill Dr. | Open |
| Sir Winston Churchill Park | 150 John Duncan Dr. | Open |
| Tamarind Park | Tamarind Dr. south of Whellams Lane | Open |
North Area
| Name | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Central Park | 400 Cumberland Ave. | Open |
| Colish Tot Lot | 19 Colish Dr. | Open |
| Helen Promislow Park | 295 Kingsbury Ave. | Open |
| Isbister Park | 535 Hamilton Ave. | Open |
| Leicester Square Park | 27 Leicester Square | Open |
| Lismore Park | 1815 Lismore Ave. | Open |
| Magnus Eliason Recreation Centre | 430 Langside St. | Open |
| Old Market Square | 275 Bannatyne Ave. | Open |
| Primrose Park | 46 Primrose Cres. | Open |
| Tanoak Tot Lot | 53 Hillhouse Rd. | Open |
| Turtle Island | 510 King St. | Open |
| Vimy Ridge Memorial Park | 821 Preston Ave. | Open |
South Area
| Name | Location | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Belair Park | 15 Belair Rd. | Open |
| Bridgwater Lakes (School site) | Bridgewater Lake Dr. at Sablewood Rd. | Open |
| Byng Park | 913 Byng Pl. | Open |
| Caron Park | 50 Cass St. | Open |
| Crescent Drive Park | 781 Crescent Dr. | Open |
| Fort Rouge Leisure Centre | 625 Osborne St. | Open |
| Harrow Park | 1000 Fleet Ave. | Open |
| Kirkbridge Park | 119 Kirkbridge Dr. (East Baseball Diamond) | Open |
| Parc de Moissac | 920 St. Gabriel Ave. | Open |
| Shoreham Bay | Shoreham Bay | Open |
| Sir John Franklin Park | 1405 Wellington Cres. | Open |
| Parc Trottier | West end of Dorge Dr., south of Gendreau Ave. | Open |
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