2023/24 outdoor rink skating season
Most outdoor rinks are currently CLOSED due to inconsistent weather conditions. Keep an eye on the Outdoor Rink Status dashboard for any status updates based on weather or ice conditions throughout the skating season.
Ice conditions on stormwater facilities and natural bodies of water are unknown and unpredictable. Stay safe: keep off the ice.
Strathcona County features dozens of high quality ice surfaces for you to enjoy throughout the winter months. Our outdoor rink season usually operates from December to March (weather-dependent), and many ice surfaces include boards, lights and even skating pathways.
Outdoor rinks are closed when temperatures are warmer than 5°C or below -20°C.
Below you'll find open and closed ice surface locations throughout Sherwood Park and Ardrossan, as well as amenities, photos and safety information.
Outdoor Skating Guidelines
- Be respectful of all users on and off the ice.
- Sticks and pucks may only be used on boarded rinks
- Snowbank rinks and skating pathways are for leisure skating or training (no sticks and pucks permitted)
Hours of operation
- Open Monday to Friday, 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. (Includes outdoor rinks, snowbank rinks and skating pathways and tracks)
- Weekends and holidays, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m.
See which rinks are open
Maintenance occurs on all outdoor rinks, seven days a week from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and varies due to weather and ice conditions. Sites are available for use during maintenance periods but could be interrupted by maintenance crews during these times.Â
Rink shacks are now open (weather dependant). Rink shack hours of operation:
- 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. weekdays
- 1 p.m. - 9 p.m. weekends
Rink shack locations include Strathcona Athletic Park, Sherwood Heights, Brentwood, Kinsmen/Westboro and the Emerald Hills Sports Pavilion.
Outdoor ice surfaces are categorized by location (rural vs urban) and rink features. All available outdoor ice surfaces are listed below, or can be viewed in map format.
Outdoor rinks with lighting fixtures stay lit until 10 p.m.
Rink bookings
Rent an outdoor rink for birthday parties or pick-up hockey games with friends. Call 780-467-2211.
Rinks available to book:
- Brentwood – 12 Falcon Drive
- Strathcona Athletic Park – 1100 Clover Bar Road
Available times:
Weekends from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Featured outdoor ice surfaces
Cooking Lake skating pathway
Broadmoor Lake Park: Sin Bin Skating Pathway
Clover Bar Ranch snowbank rink and skating pathway
Cooking Lake skating pathway
Broadmoor Lake Park: Sin Bin Skating Pathway
Clover Bar Ranch snowbank rink and skating pathway
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