Outdoor rinks
Did you know that Strathcona County offers a wide variety of outdoor skating options? Enjoy boarded rinks, snow-banked rinks and skating pathways all season long! Outdoor rinks open in early December (weather dependent).
Updates and notices
Outdoor rinks are NOT open yet. Please do NOT go on the ice while we are building the ice surfaces. They are targeted to open for the 2020-21 season in mid-December, weather dependent. Check back for more updates.
Strathcona County does not monitor the ice thickness of any stormwater ponds or natural bodies of water. Therefore, ice conditions are unknown and unpredictable. Stay safe: keep off the ice.
During the winter months, skating on outdoor rinks is a great activity to explore with friends and family.
Hours of operation
Please keep in mind that outdoor rinks are not open when temperatures are warmer than 5°C or below -20°C. For the most up-to-date information, you can sign up for our outdoor rink status newsletter .
- All outdoor rinks, snowbank rinks and skating pathways and tracks are open:
- Monday to Friday from 3 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Saturday, Sunday and holidays from 1 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Maintenance occurs on all outdoor rinks Monday to Friday from 7 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and varies due to weather and ice conditions.
- Outdoor skating opportunities are available during the day Monday to Friday, however, when crews are on site no skating is allowed.
Guidelines in place
- Changerooms and rink shacks are CLOSED for the 2020/2021 season
- You must maintain a physical distancing of 2 metres (6ft) from anyone outside of your household at all times.
- No spitting or clearing of passages
- A limited number of people will be allowed on the ice at each location, follow all posted signage.
- Sites will be periodically monitored to ensure these rules are being adhered to under Alberta Health Services guidelines.
- Failure to adhere to these guidelines may result in closure of outdoor rinks.
- Stay home if you are sick or experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19.
Outdoor rinks by category
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Skating Pathways - Sherwood Park and rural
1. Skating Pathways - Sherwood Park and rural
Permanent link to Skating Pathways - Sherwood Park and rural- CLOSED - ArrKann Skating Pathway, located in Ardrossan Regional Park - 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
- CLOSED - Cowan Skating Pathway, located in Emerald Hills Regional Park - 4501 Emerald Drive, Sherwood Park
- CLOSED - Sin Bin Skate Track located in Broadmoor Lake Park Field - 100 Festival Way, Sherwood Park
- CLOSED - South Cooking Lake Skating Pathway 100, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road
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Rinks with boards, snowbank rinks, and lights on until 9 p.m.
- CLOSED - Brentwood at 12 Falcon Drive - next to Brentwood School
- CLOSED - Kinsmen Park 1011 Strathcona Drive - north of Strathcona Drive & Keith Road
- CLOSED - Sherwood Heights at 225 Fir Street
- CLOSED Strathcona Athletic Park at 1100 Clover Bar Road
- CLOSED - McGhan Park on Meadowview Drive
- CLOSED - Heritage Hills (NEW) on Heritage Drive
- CLOSED – Ardrossan Recreation Complex, located in Ardrossan Regional Park - 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
Rinks with boards and lights on until 9 p.m.
- CLOSED - Mills Haven at 73 Main Boulevard
Snowbank rinks (non-boarded)
- CLOSED - Clover Bar Ranch (now with a new skating pathway!) on Jim Common Drive North, south of Cimmaron Way
- CLOSED - Davidson Creek on Davenport Drive
- CLOSED - Fountain Creek Park at 528 Fountain Creek Boulevard
- CLOSED - McPherson Park on Regency Drive
- CLOSED - Rainbow Park on Nottingham Drive
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Rinks with boards, lights and/or shelters open until 10 p.m.
- CLOSED - Ardrossan (north side of the Ardrossan Recreation Complex) 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
- CLOSED - Deville/North Cooking Lake Wye Road, Range Road 210 just north of Deville/North Cooking Lake Community
- CLOSED - Collingwood Cove 51551 Range Road 212A
Snowbank rinks (non-boarded)
- CLOSED - ArrKann Skating Pathway located in Ardrossan Regional Park - 80 - 1 Avenue, Ardrossan
- CLOSED - Hastings Lake (now with a skating pathway) - 51080 Range Road 204 (Communiy Hall)
- CLOSED - Josephburg (behind Moyer Recreation Centre) - 54569 Range Road 215
- CLOSED - South Cooking Lake (Community Hall) - 100, 22106 South Cooking Lake Road
- CLOSED - Uncas at Uncas School 21313 Township Rd 524, Ardrossan
- CLOSED - Whitecroft (Community Hall) - 314, 52313 Range Road 232
Outdoor rink map
Booking an outdoor rink
Outdoor rink bookings are available for birthday parties or pick-up hockey games with friends 2 hours before and one hour after rink hours. Call to find out available times!
Ice bookings must be made by noon on Monday for the following week. Please call the Recreation, Parks and Culture Administration office at 780-467-2211.