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.
For information about the outdoor rink at Civic Square, visit the BIA's event page.
| 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
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Rink Locations
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- Broadview Park - located at 277 St. Andrews Road - closed for the season
- Donald Thompson Park - located at 647 Springbank Ave. N. - closed for the season
- Hunting Estates Park - located at 1103 Pearson Drive - closed for the season
- Northland Park - located 69 Northland Cres. - closed for the season
- Park Row Park - located at 176 Park Row - closed for the season
- Shanna Larsen Park - Located 48 Upper Thames Dr. - closed for the season
- Ludington Park - located at 945 Springbank Ave. N. - closed for the season
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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.
Toboggan Hill
The City of Woodstock designated toboggan hill in Southside Park, 485 Parkinson Rd. (directly behind Southside Aquatic Centre) is temporarily closed due to the ongoing work on the Southside Park Pond.
| 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
- No horseplay
- No motorized vehicles
- No alcohol
- No pets on play area
- No smoking within 20 meters of play area
- No glass bottles or littering
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