If you are one of the people who can’t go a season without donning your blades, or if you’ve yet to see your little tots take to the ice with that unique kid bravery, your chance is coming.
The city has many indoor and outdoor ice rinks and ice trails open for recreational skating. The city aims to have its outdoor ice rinks and ice trails open on December 1, by which time there are more consistent colder temperatures to support ice.
And if you’d like to be coached by professionals as you, and even your little ones, take to the ice, the city provides a variety of programs at many locations. See below for more information.
Here’s a line-up of outdoor ice rinks and ice trails, and indoor ice rinks.
OUTDOOR Ice Rinks and Trails:
Gore Meadows Community Centre
This covered rink is the first of its kind in the city and offers the best of both worlds. Skate with the coolness of the outdoors under a beautiful roof. This is a pay-per-use rink.
- Covered outdoor ice rink
- 10150 The Gore Road, Brampton
- 25 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Pay-per-use ice rink
- Skate rentals: not available.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Check online or call 905-874-3477 for program information, programs run from as early as December.
Gage Park Ice Circuit
This outdoor skate trail is a picturesque beautifully lit circuit at the heart of downtown. Admission is free.
- Outdoor ice trail
- 45 Main Street South, Brampton
- Two minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Skate rentals: skate and helmet rentals available and a food trailer are onsite from Thursday to Sunday. It is advised for large groups to call ahead.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., with extended hours from December 21 to January 5, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Call 905-874-2820 for more information, such as when the ice trail opens this season.
Chinguacousy Park Ice Trail
The canal is frozen during winter, featuring a trail/rink with natural bends allowing for skaters of all skill levels to practice their skills. With an area of over 2000 square meters, it can support 500 skaters. Admission is free.
- Outdoor ice trail/rink
- 9050 Bramalea Road, Brampton
- 12 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Skate rentals are not available.
- Skate rentals: skate and helmet rentals available and a food trailer is onsite from Thursday to Sunday; Thursday to Friday, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and Saturday to Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Hours: Monday to Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Call 905-458-6555 for more information, such as when the ice rink opens this season.
Mount Pleasant Ice Rink
This is an outdoor ice rink, admission free.
- Outdoor ice rink
- 100 Commuter Drive, Brampton
- 15 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Skate rentals: not available.
- Hours: Sunday to Thursday, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Friday to Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with Parent & Child Skating on Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Call 905-874-2820 for more information, such as when the ice rink opens this season.
INDOOR Ice Rinks:
Cassie Campbell Recreation Centre
This location has two indoor ice rinks that are both pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 1050 Sandalwood Parkway West, Brampton
- 15 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-840-4041 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Century Gardens Recreation Centre
This location has two indoor ice rinks, that are pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 340 Vodden Street East, Brampton
- 10 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-874-2814 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Chris Gibson Recreation Centre
This location has one indoor ice rink, that is pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 125 McLaughlin Road North, Brampton
- Five minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-874-2028 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Earnscliffe Recreation Centre
This location has two indoor ice rinks, that are pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 44 Eastbourne Drive, Brampton
- 15 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-792-2224 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Greenbriar Recreation Centre
This location has one indoor ice rink, that is pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 1100 Central Park Drive, Brampton
- 15 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-791-2240 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Jim Archdekin Recreation Centre
This location has one indoor ice rink, that is pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 292 Conestoga Drive, Brampton
- 12 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-840-1023 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Memorial Arena
This location has one indoor ice rink, that is pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 69 Elliot Street, Brampton
- Three minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Call 905-874-2874 for more information, such as when the rink opens this season.
South Fletcher’s Sportsplex
This location has four indoor ice rinks, that are pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 500 Ray Lawson Boulevard, Brampton
- 10 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-874-2856 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
Terry Miller Recreation Centre
This location has one indoor ice rink, that is pay-per-use.
- Indoor ice rink
- 1295 Williams Parkway, Brampton
- 12 minutes drive from downtown Brampton
- Check online or call 905-791-8211 for more information, such as public skate hours, and program and class schedule; programs may run from as early as September to as late as March.
To learn more, visit the city’s webpage on public skating and skating programs/classes.