Harbourfront Centre Rink (formerly known as the Natrel…read moreRink) Once was a five star rink!!! That was before it was closed and moved. The Harbourfront Ice Skating Rink may be back but it's a mere shadow of its former self and is a completely unremarkable venue now. I had planned to skate there but when I saw where they had moved the rink and the awful condition of the ice, I was flabbergasted and changed my mind!! Everything that made the original rink unique and special was gone!! When you came to the Natrel rink you could enjoy skating around the freeform sunken edged rink all while taking in a marvellous, unobstructed view of Lake Ontario. The ice was always one of the best outdoor ice surfaces to skate on in the city as well. It was always very well maintained and a great surface for outdoor skating. Unfortunately it is now just a poor quality rectangular ice pad with a view of the underside of the highway and buildings. Oh sure they have put some lights up on the thin tree trunks to try and make it look better but it still falls short. For me the experience is ruined forever. (Unless they decide to put the rink back where it was and maintain it better). It's sad that they didn't put more thought into what actually made the rink unique in the first place and what made it a great place to skate. I had been anxiously awaiting its reopening but was sorely disappointed to see what it has become. It is comdevoid of any previous charm and is no longer a good skating venue. I will not be back!

I love this skating rink. So beautiful. Once of my favourites. Perfect place for a dateread more

Richmond Hill curling club is conveniently located off Elgin Mills Road. The club features a…read morelounge, dining, and bar space. There is an asham store inside the club in case you need to buy gear. The ice Shed boasts 6 lanes. The instructors at the club are well educated and extremely experienced. The club offers affordable rates for curling and many leagues to participate in. Max is the assistant coordinator at the club and has been a pleasure to work with while coordinating a Corporate Bonspiel. If you have not had the chance to try curling before, definitely consider a learn to curl session here!

So we went on a deal with Groupon for the first time to the Richmond Hill Curling Club, which…read moreallows us to learn the game, and it was a great experience. For $20 (deal with groupon, usually its more expensive if you join their league) we had the entire rink for 2 hours, and played four lengths. I'm a beginner curler and I had a great time and want to go back to give it a try. If you don't know the rules for curling, look it up, and give it a try. Its not the most exciting game, but it definitely is a social game, and will allow you to meet some new people. Just remember to dress up as its cold out there, and wear shoes that are clean, otherwise you mark up the ice.

This is a really cute skate trail that's actually in the GTA! There are others in Muskoka and such,…read morebut those are such a trek. This one is also conveniently located by the Tom Graham Arena so there are facilities and parking nearby. They had an art show the day we were going so the lot was quite full on the side closest to he community center but there was still a lot of parking spots farther on. The skate trail actually has a little dedicated area for changing that's indoors or they have tables and benches outside (fingers might get cold!). It's a trail through some trees that kind of loops around so it's a lot more interesting than going around in circles. They play music as well to add to the liveliness.

Awesome skating trail! Smaller than I imagined but nevertheless still fun for an hour or two. It is…read morefree and they don't have skate rentals on site. Come in the mornings when there are less people. Many families come here with smaller children who are trying to learn too. There are no borders around the trail so be careful of skating off trail. Plenty of parking, and the Zamboni comes every 1.5hr or so.

Sixteen Mile is the nicest hockey facility I've ever seen that can't sharpen skates. I play there…read morein Rec league every Monday. I ask every year. They just keep saying "we don't have skate sharpening, we used to". I can drink there, I can eat there, I can play hockey on 4 ice pads. But I can't buy a roll of tape or sharpen my skates. They're still using Covid as an excuse. Absolutely brutal. My hometown rink that had holes in the roof could sharpen skates, Sixteen Mile is really making me go to the mall to get it done...

So this is my favorite arena in Oakville. I love how it's modern looking, super clean and it has a…read morelovely restaurant upstairs. I've been coming here for 1 year and a few months so far, and I've had no problems with this place. The washrooms are super clean too, and there are women's and men's washrooms on the floor of the athletes entrance and another set of washrooms upstairs I believe across the restaurant. Another thing that's great about this place is that it gives parking for the players. It's super convenient for guys having to carry their hockey bags from their cars. Walking in from the entrance leads straight to the hallway of the change rooms. In addition, if you do choose to sit and watch the games the areas of the chairs are fairly warm then other arenas I've been too, but you'd still need a sweater or something of that sort. Ample parking for both guests and parking 2 sets of washrooms upstairs and downstairs Restaurant upstairs that overlooks the rinks Elevator makes it wheelchair Accessible

The Bentway is a public space under the Gardiner Expressway. You'll see it when you drive along…read moreFort York Boulevard, between Strachan Avenue and Bathurst Street, across from the Fort York National Historic Site. I have driven by this area many times this year. I did a few times when going to Coca-Cola Coliseum for Marlies and PWHL Toronto (now Sceptres) hockey games. Last night, I passed by it heading to Queen Elizabeth Theatre for a concert. I remember when this space was used for parking during the Canadian National Exhibition (The Ex). It was affordable back in the day. You basically parked on the grass, paid for parking, and walked over to the Princess Gates. Good times. Parking for The Ex is atrocious these days. It's better to take the TTC, mainly because this parking space is gone and it's cheaper than shelling out over $30. If you are looking for parking near The Bentway, you've got a couple of Green P options: - 250 Fort York Boulevard - 800 Fleet Street Paying through the Green P app is convenient. If you need to extend your parking stay, it's easy to do through the app than physically returning to the parking machine to pay for parking. The Bentway is popular in the wintertime. It becomes a skating rink where you can rent skates, skate till your heart's content, and grab some hot chocolate. In the summertime, it becomes a rollerskating party every month. You can rent skates, grab a bite to each from food trucks, and visit a few market vendors. I am looking forward to Dominoes. It's basically a community-building activity of laying down giant dominoes along a 2.5 km path through a number of downtown neighbourhoods. They are cutting through The Bentway. The domino run is scheduled for September 22 (tomorrow). It sounds like a lot of fun! The downside is that traffic is horrible in this area. There was a concert and an Argos game at Exhibition Place yesterday. Cutting through this area to get there was painful. When there aren't a lot of activities in the area, The Bentway is a calming, fun place. Otherwise, pack some patience! (371)

A great repurposed space, I wish Chicago would do something similar…read more A communal space, adults and kids roller balding, skating, making conversation, an art exhibit, and green spaces for pets and yogis like me.

This is a small outdoor skating rink open during the winter. There's lots of benches around the…read morerink to put on or take off your skates and keep your stuff on. We came on a Sunday morning just after 10 am and the zamboni was finishing up on the rink. The rink got progressively busier the longer we stayed. A lot of families came with young children learning how to skate. There were also some teenagers zipping around the rink and generally taking up a lot of space while everyone tried to skate at a leisurely pace. There's plenty of paid parking nearby or alight at North York Centre station if taking the subway.

We were looking for a less notable (and hopefully less busy) rink to go skating at in Toronto. Mel…read moreLastman Square came to mind. During the summer the rink is a shallow man-made pond and in the winters it becomes an ice rink. Parking around here can be a little tricky in the winter due to all the snowbanks that are taking up the street parking. There is free parking on Sundays till 1pm on some of the side streets nearby, just heed the parking signs. We arrived around 10am and were just in time to see the Zamboni come out to resurface the ice. There are some benches around the rink where you can put your skates on and leave your belongings. There aren't really any indoor facilities that you can go into to warm up but there is a Starbucks nearby where you can grab a hot chocolate. It did get busier as the day went on and about 12pm was the peak time we saw most people there.

What a fun thing to do on a Saturday afternoon with my hubby and our friends along with their kids!…read moreHubby and I brought our own rollerblades which gives us 3 hours to skate around. The check-in process was quick & efficient. We simply gave them our names and they verified that we were on the list and that we signed the waiver. The place is spacious!!! We went to the one at Oshawa Centre in the old Sears space. Lots of room to skate around without others getting in the way or not having enough space to get around other people. The music is amazing! Lots of 90s music which brought back a lot of fun memories. The interior was well-done! Lots of neon lights, disco balls and just tons of photo-ops. I'm already looking forward to finding another date to go back again.

My fiancé and I went to Suso Skate Co. location inside the Promenade Shopping Center in Thornhill…read morelast week. It was a cold and rainy night, so indoor roller skating seemed like the perfect thing to do! Admission was only $15 per person for 2 hours (which is a total steal in my opinion). We also liked that you had the option to bring your own roller skates and/or rollerblades to this rink. The price for renting skates was pretty expensive. $20 for the first hour, an additional $8 for the second hour and additional $5 for protective gear. Which is another $33 ON TOP of the admission fee... so you're probably better off bringing your own or buying a new pair. The interior was nicely decorated with neon lights, disco balls, and 2 walks of vinyl records. Totally Instagram worthy! The rink is quite small (an old H&M store), which is great for beginners, but gets a bit boring after a few rounds. They also provide "walkers" for absolute beginners. So don't be afraid to give it a try!

I was a bit sceptical about going roller skating since I've never even tried before. I do know how…read moreto ice skate, though. My friends insisted on going, so I went along. It was a pretty busy Saturday night, with the parking lot filled and overflowing into the businesses nearby. A Saturday night session (8 p.m. to 1 a.m.) is $18 and skate rentals are $5. Lockers are $0.25 every time you need to get into them. You can definitely fit at least a few pairs of shoes in one locker. We had already eaten before we came, but there's a snack bar with plenty of seating. There's also a small arcade area, a couple of claw machines, billiard tables, and party rooms. There were at least two staff members on the roller skating rink, making sure that the people who fell were okay as well as escorting people to and from the entrance of the rink. It took me a bit of time, but I got used to roller skating and was comfortable going at my own pace even though there were plenty of other people zooming by and doing tricks. The DJ was great at mixing old and new songs together.

Garbage music,rap crap no good to skate to,the music is everything,washed my hands and will never…read morereturn,too bad but time to move on over 10 years ago,owners don't seem to care so close it up and demo the building.