2024/25 outdoor rink skating season
Outdoor rinks normally open in late December / early January, weather-dependent.
This page will be updated as our outdoor teams make progress towards an opening date.
Strathcona County features dozens of high-quality ice surfaces to enjoy throughout the winter months. Our outdoor rink season typically runs from December to March (weather-dependent), and many ice surfaces include boards, lights, and even skating pathways.
Note: The seasonal boarded rink dog off-leash areas (open May to October) are now closed for the season. Visit the dog off-leash page for available locations.
Hours of operation
- Open Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Rinks with change facilities close at 9 p.m. Lights remain on until 10 p.m.)
- Weekends and holidays, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Outdoor rinks are closed when temperatures are warmer than 5°C or below -20°C.
See which rinks are open👇
Maintenance occurs daily on all outdoor rinks from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., and can vary due to weather and ice conditions.
Sites can be used during maintenance periods; however, you may be interrupted by maintenance crews during these times.
Outdoor Skating Guidelines
- Be respectful of all users on and off the ice.
- Sticks and pucks may only be used on boarded rinks.
- Snowbank rinks and skating pathways are for leisure skating or training (no sticks and pucks permitted).
Sherwood ParkÂ
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| McGhan Park |
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Rural Strathcona County
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Rink bookings
Private bookings are available on weekends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Brentwood and Strathcona Athletic Park. Call 780-467-2211 for details.
Featured outdoor ice surfaces
South Cooking Lake Skating Pathway
Kinsmen/Westboro Park
Sherwood Heights
South Cooking Lake Skating Pathway
Kinsmen/Westboro Park
Sherwood Heights
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