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Recreation & Culture

Outdoor Skating Rinks

Watch video highlights from the community celebration of the opening of the Markham Civic Centre Ice Rink, December 10, 2011

Watch video highlights of the Grand Opening of the Markham Civic Centre Ice Rink, December 10, 2011

2010 Women’s Team Canada member Becky Kellar; Maple Leaf Mike Komisarek; Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti; former Olympian and eight-time British national champion figure skater Steven Cousins; and former NHL player Steve Thomas were all on hand to celebrate the grand opening of the Markham Civic Centre ice rink on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

Sunset skate at Markham Civic Centre outdoor ice rink

The first official sunset skate following the grand opening of the Markham Civic Centre ice rink on Saturday, December 10, 2011.

The City of Markham maintains these outdoor skating facilities (weather permitting) for you and your family to enjoy:

Toogood Pond in Unionville located on Carlton Road, west of Main Street Unionville. Shinny hockey permitted.

Markham Civic Centre at 101 Town Centre Boulevard, north-west corner of Highway 7 and Warden Ave. Shinny hockey not permitted. Open 10am to 10 pm daily.

Markham Civic Centre Ice Rink Holiday Hours of Operation:

  • Dec 24 10-6pm
  • Dec 25 CLOSED
  • Dec 26 10-10pm
  • Dec 31 10-6pm
  • Jan 1 10-10pm

Please note: 

  • Thurs, January 24th, the civic centre ice rink will close at 8pm and
  • Saturday, January 26th, the civic centre ice rink will close at 6pm.

 

These skating facilities are dependent on the ice and weather conditions, and are monitored daily by Parks staff. A minimum of 19mm or 7 1/2 inches of solid ice with no surface water, or melting edges is required to open the ponds for safe public skating.

Visit our Recreation Skating section for more information.

Watch for the flag/sign

All locations use a flag/sign system to inform the public of ice conditions.

Yellow flag/sign means you can skate at your own risk.

Red flag/sign means skating is not permitted and there is no skate patrol on duty.