10 Popular Edmonton Skating Rinks for Ice Skating

Compiled by the Road Trip Alberta team

Last updated on January 15, 2025

During the winter months, Edmonton is known for its frigid temperatures. With the sub-zero temperatures, lakes and rivers freeze over, and the outdoor skating rinks open up. Naturally, one of our favourite activities to do during the winter is to strap on a pair of ice skates and find a spot for an ice skate. It’s a great way to spend a morning, afternoon or evening with the whole family. So fill up your thermos with hot chocolate, put on some warm clothes and visit one of these popular Edmonton skating spots!

The Best Places to Go Ice Skating in Edmonton

Hawrelak Park

Location: 9330 Groat Rd NW

Hawrelak Park is a sprawling, beautiful park close to downtown Edmonton, and like many parks on this list, it’s maintained by the City of Edmonton. In winter, the park’s pond transforms into one of the best places to skate in Edmonton for its size and incredible scenery!

There are washroom facilities, a pavilion with snacks and hot drinks, and even a spot to rent ice skates if you don’t have your own. While the ice can be rough in some places, it’s often cited as one of the most romantic ice skating spots in Edmonton.

Rundle Park

Location: 2909 113 Ave NW

Rundle Park is one of our favourite places for outdoor ice skating in Edmonton, as there is a lot of variety in the skating options. A big draw is the Rundle Park Iceway, which consists of a two-kilometre trail through the trees; it’s also lit up at night, making it ideal for night skating.

Besides the iceway, there are also a few outdoor rinks available to use for public skating. And because the city is responsible for maintaining the ice at Rundle Park, the ice surfaces here are usually smooth and in good condition.

Victoria Park

Location: 12030 River Valley Rd

Another rink maintained by the City of Edmonton, Victoria Park is one of the most popular places to go skating in Edmonton, and for good reasons: it’s centrally located, and there’s a lot of ice surface to explore!

Choose from the Victoria Park Oval for laps or the iceway for a lovely path through the trees; they are connected, so it’s easy to try both. Enjoy the light displays on the pathway at night, as it makes for a unique and romantic skate. There’s also a pavilion next to the ice for you to warm up or use the washroom.

Alberta Legislature Ice Rink

Location: Fortway Dr NW

Found behind the Alberta Legislature Building on the South Lawn, you’ll find a skating rink perfect for figure skating, leisure skating, and more. One of the most beautiful times of year to skate here is Christmas, as you can skate under the seasonal lights; make sure to check out the rest of the grounds, too, as the light displays here are spectacular.

City Hall

Location: 1 Sir Winston Churchill Square

If you’re looking for a more urban view with your skate, why not try the rink at City Hall? With free skate rentals available here, it’s one of the most accessible spots for skating in Edmonton.

Best of all, the skating rink at City Hall is open daily from 5 am to 11 pm, so there are a lot of opportunities to fit in a skate throughout the day.

ICE District Skating Rink

Location: 10360 102 St NW

One of the newest outdoor skating rinks in Edmonton, the ICE District Plaza skating rink is another phenomenal spot in the city for public skating.

While hockey sticks, balls, or any other sporting equipment aren’t allowed on the ice here – meaning this isn’t the place for your quick game of pick-up hockey – it’s great for a fun skate in the heart of the city.

Castle Downs Park

Location: 11520 153 Ave NW

Found in North Edmonton, Castle Downs Park is known for its activities year-round, including a skate park, picnic facilities, and so on. But in winter, it’s also a favourite spot for ice skating.

With a large oval and a few ponds for hockey, it can still get quite busy throughout the day; our recommendation is to skate here in the early morning when crowds aren’t as large.

Jackie Parker Park

Location: 4540 50 St NW

This popular park is known as one of the best places to skate in Edmonton, and with lots of parking, a lace-up and warm-up area, and a good amount of ice to explore, it’s ideal for families.

We love that this is one of the more secluded outdoor rinks in Edmonton, as it makes us feel as though we’ve escaped the hustle and bustle of city life for a bit.

The Meadows

Location: 2704 17 Street

Found in southeast Edmonton, the Meadows Community Recreation Centre provides both indoor and outdoor skating opportunities. There’s an arena with two 200×85 foot ice surfaces – perfect for the budding hockey player – and an outdoor rink for leisure skating.

Drop-in rates are available for the indoor rink, but if you live in the area, you might want to consider a membership.

Ice Palace

Location: 8882 170 St NW #1174

We’ve listed many of Edmonton’s outdoor rinks, but there’s some good indoor skating in the city, too! Ice Palace is found inside West Edmonton Mall, and is known for figure skating, hockey, and even senior skates.

This is a paid rink, so it’s best to buy tickets online for public skating times in advance.

Community League Skating Rinks

While the above rinks are all available for public skating, there are also over 100 community skating rinks around Edmonton! Faithfully maintained by volunteers, most of these rinks require a community league membership to skate, and you’re expected to display your badge while you’re on the ice.

To find your nearest community league rink, head to the EFCL website’s facility map and filter the amenities by “rink.” Some of the most beloved community rinks in the city include Avonmore, Calder, Eastwood, Evergreen, Bonnie Doon, Kenilworth, Delton, and Grovenor.

There’s also a new skating trail in Glastonbury Park that is open to all community league members.

Skating Rinks Near Edmonton

Are you willing to head outside of Edmonton for a good skate? Spruce Grove, Sherwood Park, St. Albert, and many other communities and cities near Edmonton have some great options.

Some of our favourites include the Sin Bin Skate Track and the Cowan Skating Pathway in Sherwood Park, the Central Park Skating Oval and Jubilee Park Skating Oval in Spruce Grove, the South Cooking Lake Skating Pathway, the Lion’s Park Rink in St. Albert, and skating in Elk Island National Park on Astotin Lake.