It’s a winter wonderland, so lace up your skates and get moving!
The free ice rink at Robson Square opens December 1st and offers skate rentals for $4. There’s also the 8,000 square foot ice skating pond at Grouse Mountain included with your Alpine Express ticket, Snow Pass or annual Local’s Pass.
There’s also 8 ice rinks located around the city managed by the Vancouver Park Board for your leisure. Many are open year-round and offer drop-in skating or hockey:
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Britannia Rink
- Britannia Community Centre (1661 Parker St, Vancouver, BC V5L 4X4)
- Open all year
- 200 x 85 feet (NHL size)
Hillcrest Rink
- Queen Elizabeth Park / Riley Park area (4575 Clancy Loranger Way, Vancouver, BC V5Y 2M4)
- Open all year
- 200 x 85 feet (NHL size)
Kerrisdale Cyclone Taylor Arena
- 2 blocks from Kerrisdale Community Centre (5670 East Blvd, Vancouver, BC V6M 1Y7)
- Open September to March
- Indoor playground April to August
- 180 x 80 feet
Killarney Rink
- Killarney Community Centre (6260 Killarney St, Vancouver, BC V5S 2X7)
- Open September to March
- Dry-floor activities April to August
- 200 x 85 feet (NHL size)
Kitsilano Rink
- Kitsilano War Memorial Community Centre (2690 Larch St, Vancouver, BC V6K 4K9)
- Open September to March
- Dry-floor activities April to August
- 200 x 85 feet (NHL size)
Sunset Rink
- Sunset Community Centre (390 E 51st Ave, Vancouver, BC V5X 1C5)
- Open all year
- 200 x 95 feet (NHL size)
Trout Lake Rink
- Trout Lake Community Centre (3360 Victoria Dr, Vancouver, BC V5N 4M4)
- Open September to March
- Dry-floor activities April to August
- 200 x 85 feet (NHL size)
West End Rink
- West End Community Centre (870 Denman St, Vancouver, BC V6G 2L8)
- Open October to March
- Indoor playground May & June
- Dry-floor activities July & August
- 147 x 74 feet
By Amar Mirchandani @amarmirch
