Outdoor skating rinks in Quebec: the most beautiful ice to skate on with the family

In Montreal, outdoor skating is one of winter’s favorite pastimes. Enthusiasts gather at the refrigerated rink next to the Lac-aux-Castors Pavilion, nestled in the scenic beauty of Mount Royal. Admission is free, and skate rentals are available.

We are pleased to announce the return of our refrigerated rink for the 2025-2026 winter season.

In the heart of the Quartier des Spectacles, Montréal’s biggest refrigerated outdoor rink is free! There’s daily on-ice programming, as well as a pavilion where visitors can warm up by the fireplace and sip a hot chocolate. In the evening, discover Luminothérapie, the interactive on-ice experience.

Two rinks have been set up in Parc Jean-Drapeau for fans of the sport. Come and spend some time, skating alone or with your family in the open air as you watch the sun go down behind the city’s skyscrapers. 

The Parc La Fontaine ice skating rink offers charming and romantic paths and an unforgettable Montréal experience. Accessible free of charge, it offers well-maintained natural ice. There’s an on-site rental shop that also offers skate sharpening services.

The place to be for those who like to combine the joys of outdoor skating with the pleasure of strolling through the streets of Old Quebec. The rink is equipped with a refrigeration system that ensures excellent ice surface quality at all times.

This outdoor skating rink, located in a magical setting on the Plains of Abraham, is the ideal place to enjoy the joys of winter! See the website for detailed schedule.

Discover the brand-new ice disco, open free of charge every day of the week. Put on your skates and let yourself be carried away by the music of DJs and artists as you glide across a unique refrigerated surface.

The skating rink on the lake offers a stunning view of Le Relais. The 2.45 km ice loop will satisfy the most athletic, and many walkers enjoy this splendid location. Several activities take place here during the winter. Hockey is not allowed.

Fee of $10 for non-residents aged 22 and over

January 3, 2026 to March 1, 2026 (Approximate dates)

Come and discover the many entertainment possibilities on offer. Skate on an illuminated ice trail, about 1.5 km long, or on a 30 m x 50 m ice surface.

In the wintertime, visitors can enjoy a 250 m long skateway which is maintained on a daily basis. It is located inside Dessaulles park, across from City Hall in downtown Saint-Hyacinthe, and features a heated change room, free WI-FI, illuminated trees and ambient mood music. Access is free. Enhance your activity with a stop in one of the downtown coffee houses or restaurants.

This skating path on the trails of the Centre de plein air Ronald-Beauregard lets you admire the river as you glide along the ice.

On foot or on skates, enjoy a four-kilometer skating rink on Lac Masson, complete with lighted ice ring and benches for relaxing. Take advantage of the many winter activities on offer and experience the Lac Masson en fête event.

Discover a skating rink that meets NHL standards as well as a free skating area, right in the heart of Sainte-Adèle! These ice surfaces are perfect for the young and young at heart!

Discover a large skating rink measuring 19 x 34 m (62 x 112 ft.) in a wonderfully hidden corner of Sainte-Adèle!

Skaters of all ages can enjoy the outdoor boardless ice rink in downtown Mont-Tremblant this winter! The 120m long surface is reserved for free skating. Hockey sticks are not permitted. You’ll find the rink at the Espace public, across from the tourist information office.

There are fun winter activities every day for the whole family in this snowy wonderland alongside the St. Lawrence River! Put on your skates in the heated trailer and glide along the 1 km lit-up ice trail, with music. Lit-up sliding slope with a vertical drop of nearly 10 m. Hiking and snowshoeing trails. Snowshoe rental service.

Come enjoy the great outdoors, skating along our trails at Parc des Chutes Dorwin or on Lac Rawdon. Approximately 1 km of skating, walking and fun in an enchanting setting. On the municipal beach site, you’ll find sliding, snowshoeing, hockey rinks, recreational skating, welcome pavilions and the trail heads for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing.

An ice-skating loop on the L’Assomption River in Joliette. Skate, walk, and enjoy a unique winter setting right in the heart of the city.

The Recreation Grounds feature an indoor ice rink, an outdoor ice rink, an ice track, a sledding hill, and equipment rentals.

Crabtree Indoor Ice Rink offers open skating and hockey all winter long, with lighting and access to a service building.

The indoor ice rink at Casavant-Desrochers Park lets you enjoy hockey and public skating all winter long, sheltered from the elements.

A natural skating rink on the Île-des-Moulins lock!

The Forêt Ô Cascades invites you to discover over a kilometer of icy trail winding through the forest.

For the enjoyment of young and old alike, 5 km of icy forest trails are available for skating. Come and discover a charming, enchanting and enjoyable site.

Lace up your skates and hit the 2.8 km of this incomparable icy trail, offering a longer, improved circuit with four winding loops on the shores of Lake Memphremagog. The trail is illuminated for a warm atmosphere, and there’s a chalet at each end to keep you warm.

Set in an exceptional heritage environment, the natural pond in the Parc du Domaine-Howard welcomes young and old to skate freely, day and night. This magical site has recently been artistically illuminated for a unique skating experience!

This winter, rediscover Brasserie Creek… on skates! In the heart of downtown Gatineau, this 12,000 m2 (129,000-sq.-ft.) surface will delight families and skaters of all ages. A dynamic program is offered throughout the skating season.

Fun for the whole family! Come skate on three kilometres of frozen trails in a forest setting less than 45 minutes from Gatineau-Ottawa. Features a heated building where you can lace up your skates, as well as rest areas along the trails to enjoy the scenery, birds and squirrels.

Experience the magic of winter at the Lac-Simon forest skating trail, located at 105 chemin du Parc (fire hall). Glide along a natural trail winding through a magical setting, beautifully illuminated at night.

This path is an outdoor skating rink on the enchanting site of the Touraine golf club. Enjoy the unique experience of skating along an iced path of more than 5 km (3 mi.) in the heart of nature’it’s simply magical! 

Ice skating in a wooded labyrinth, maintained by zambonis, and stopping to feed the animals, is an experience not to be missed! In the evening, light effects allow you to take a most magical tour of the labyrinth… Dogs are welcome!

This establishment offers a skating rink for hockey, a free skate surface, a heated room to lace up your skates and a bathroom.

This winter, bring your skates to downtown Victoriaville and enjoy a magnificent ice trail at Place Sainte-Victoire. The trail is illuminated for evening skating. Access to the Vélogare du Grand-Tronc to put on your skates and enjoy a rest area.

Rediscover the pleasures of winter. Superb 1.5 km skating circuit, illuminated trail and background music. With friends or family, enter the magical world of the Dam-en-Terre resort’s ice trail. Also discover the snowshoeing trails and the slide.

More than a hundred huts are nestled on the ice of Lac Saint-Jean, surrounding a kilometre of walking paths, a skating oval and a fatbike trail. Magical, unique and welcoming, this ephemeral village is accessible to all free of charge. Every winter, the event features new healthy and fun activities.

On the ice of Lac Saint-Jean, more than a hundred cottages surround a kilometer of walking trails and an ice ring. Unique, magical and welcoming, this ephemeral village is open to all, free of charge.

This village on the frozen rivière Ashuapmushuan features kilometre-long walking and skating circuits and a hockey rink. Visitors can warm up in the heated cabin or cottage. Theme days and events hosted on weekends.

The Agnico Eagle trail is a 2 km illuminated ice trail in the Forêt Récréative. A pavilion for skaters offers comfortable benches to put on your skates as well as the following amenities: washrooms, lockers, vending machines and equipment rentals.