The City of London typically maintains three outdoor rinks for residents to enjoy skating over the winter season. Outdoor rinks are located at Victoria Park and the Covent Garden Market. The rink at the Covent Garden Market is closed for the 2024/2025 season due to necessary repair work. Outdoor ice skating is typically available between early-December to mid-March, weather permitting.
Victoria Park skating information
Starting at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 6, ice skating at Victoria Park will be open for the 2024/2025 winter season!
This rink will then be open daily from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m., weather permitting. To check the status of Victoria Park’s outdoor rink, please call 519-661-5768.
The Kiwanis Memorial Bandshell concession will be open Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday to Sunday from 12 noon to 10 p.m. During the holidays from December 21 to December 29, it will be open from 12 noon to 10 p.m. Skate rentals will be available at the Kiwanis Memorial Bandshell concession for $8.00 per person and sharpening will be available for $7.00.
Covent Garden Market skating information
Due to necessary repairs on Rotary Square, the Rotary ice rink at Covent Garden Market will not be available this season. Please visit the Covent Garden Market website for more information and other Holly Jolly Market activities.
The City also maintains the Storybook Gardens’ Skate Trail, now open for the 2024/2025 season! This is an enchanting 250-metre skate trail, which loops around the park grounds. Admission is $4.75 for adults and $3.75 for children under 24 months old. Skate rentals are available for $6.75 per person. Helmets are required for children 5 and under. Pre-registration is encouraged. Please visit the Purchase your tickets webpage to pre-register for a session before it fills up. Drop-in admission is also available on a first-come, first-serve basis.
