Celebrate a true Canadian winter at the Bracebridge Fire and Ice Festival, featuring snow tubing down the main street of this picturesque town in the Muskoka Region. There’s also numerous family activities happening all day, including the kids carnival zone (plus, kids 5 and under are free!), pancake breakfast, free
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Celebrate the joys of the winter season at Friday Harbour with The Skate Escape, featuring ice skating, live entertainment, and more! Discover a winter wonderland at this luxury lifestyle resort community on the shores of Lake Simcoe with an outdoor program that runs during both the afternoon and evening, and
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Winter weather can be pretty topsy-turvy here in Toronto. There may not always be snow on the ground, but there is always ice! Thanks to city-run rinks with cooling equipment, as well as independent organizers, there are numerous well-maintained spots to go skating around town. So, why not get the
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Harbourfront Centre hosts another season of DJ Skate Nights, featuring a different guest DJ every Saturday night until Valentine’s Day (plus a New Year’s Eve party) as skaters enjoy gliding under the stars and along the shores of Lake Ontario. Admission is free and is fun for all ages, plus
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Join hosts Yonge North York BIA and Councillor Lily Cheng at the Annual Willowdale Skate Party at the outdoor rink in Mel Lastman Square. At this free event, you can meet neighbours, connect with the local Willowdale Councillor and MP and enjoy some outdoor skating fun, including warm drinks, free
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The City of Toronto, the Mayor and Toronto City Council host Free New Year’s Skating Parties to celebrate the start of 2026 in four venues covering all corners of the city! Join Mayor Olivia Chow and Members of Toronto City Council with family-friendly afternoon events, featuring music, free hot chocolate
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Ring in the new year in the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville for the Mayor & Council’s New Year’s Eve Levee & Skate. Enjoy a family-friendly skate at the Multi-Purpose Trail in the afternoon, and then an evening of celebration, skating, and fireworks at 7:00 PM in Memorial Park. Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville: Mayor
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It’s officially chilly in Toronto and that has everyone thinking about outdoor winter activities. Opportunities for ice skating have become more plentiful in the city in recent years, with freeform paths being built in parks and even under highways! Outdoor skating is one of those rare activities that families of
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Embrace winter at the Bentway when its Skate Trail opens for the 2025-26 season, from their opening day just before Christmas and continuing all the way until Family Day! Events through the season include the Polar Bear Skate, free rentals nights, family programming, and more, so come out and skate
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Hangar Skate returns to YZD, with a free pop-up skating rink at the vibrant 370-acre neighbourhood at the former Downsview Airport lands. The event features complimentary indoor arts programming, Friday DJ Skate Nights and special events for New Year’s Eve and Family Day, along with affordable skate rentals, dates dedicated
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