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The City of Woodstock has several outdoor ice rinks that are organized by volunteers with the help of the Parks Department. If you are interested in volunteering, please complete the Returning Outdoor Rink Volunteer or the First Time Outdoor Rink Volunteer application form.
Open Water Skating
Skating on stormwater retention ponds is dangerous. Unlike natural lakes, stormwater ponds are intended to collect run-off that often contains road salt and have changing water levels that make ice unstable. Please stay safe by staying off stormwater ponds including open bodies of water at the Reeves Community Complex, Southside Park and Brick Ponds Wetland.
Outdoor Ice Rink Guidelines
Rinks will be open from dawn to dusk
Rinks with lighting will be open from dawn to 11pm daily
Use of helmets is strongly recommended
Children should be supervised
Children under 12 years of age should use a CSA approved hockey helmet
No offensive language and/or offensive behaviour
Use of sport sticks is allowed (hockey, ringette, etc.)
It is strongly recommended that sticks, pucks and balls remain in contact with the ice surface
PLEASE NO SLAP-SHOTS
Alcohol is prohibited
Smoking is prohibited
Rink Locations
Broadview Park - located at 277 St. Andrews Road / (Lights) dawn to 11pm daily
Hunting Estates Park - located at 1103 Pearson Drive / dawn to dusk
Donald Thompson Park - located at 647 Springbank Ave. N. / (Lights) dawn to 11pm daily
Park Row Park - located at 176 Park Row / (Lights) dawn to 11pm daily
Northland Park - located 69 Northland Cres. / dawn to dusk
Ludington Park - located 945 Springbank Ave. / (Lights) dawn to 11pm daily
Shanna Larsen Park - Located 48 Upper Thames Dr. / (Lights) dawn to 11pm daily
Toboggan Hill
The City of Woodstock has one toboggan hill located in Southside Park, 485 Parkinson Rd. directly behind Southside Aquatic Centre. Skiing or snowboarding is prohibited. Parking is available.
Toboggan Hill Guidelines
No skiing or snowboarding
Do not use hill when closed
Ensure hill is free of hazards - e.g. Rocks, sticks, bumps, ice covered areas
Area open from dawn until 11 p.m. when lit
Children must have adult supervision, never toboggan alone
Ski helmets are recommended to prevent head injuries
Tuck in scarves, strings and long hats that can catch and cause strangulation
Toboggan facing downhill while kneeling or feet first while sitting
Use only proper sliding equipment with good brakes and steering
Do not use inner tubes and plastic disks
Clear the bottom of the slope to avoid collision
Walk back up the side of the hill to avoid collision
