The Skating Rink in the heart of downtown

Parc La Fontaine is a vast and picturesque green space in the city’s Plateau-Mont-Royal neighbourhood. Nestled in the heart of the park, the ice surface curves and stretches along a large tree-lined area. The rink offers everyone from wobbly beginners to seasoned skaters a place to practice their craft at their own pace. And ice time is free of charge any hour of the day. If you need a break, you can pop up to the Espace La Fontaine restaurant for a delicious hot chocolate and a bite to eat.

There’s an on-site rental shop that also offers skate sharpening services.

Yes, it is free to enter and ice skate if you have your own skates.

Yes, it is right next to the metro station Sheerbroke.
The rink is in downtown so all you need is a metro and a bus so it’s not too bad.

The Skating Rink I love the most in Montreal

Right in the heart of downtown Montréal, Esplanade Tranquille becomes a skating rink from mid-November to the beginning of April. You might hear the music before you even see the illuminated outdoor rink at the corner of Saint-Catherine Street and Clark! Rent skates or bring your own for musical mid-day and early-evening skating sessions. Watch for DJ nights for the chance to go “disco dancing” on the ice, and maybe even learn a few moves from instructors on site. And be sure to ice skate by night among the lights of Au Bord du Lac Tranquille, an interactive experience that lets you paint a trail of colorful light behind you as you skate.

Is it free to ice skate?

Yes, it is free to enter and ice skate if you have your own skates.

Yes, there are ice skates and lockers you can rent up to 2 hours.

Yes, the skating rink is right besides metro station Saint Laurent and Place des arts.

A Skating ring with beautiful natural surroundings

Ice skating stands out as one of the highlights of Montréal’s many winter activities because it’s a great way to see the city and its people while getting exercise that’ll add a rosy glow to your cheeks. Go for a skate at the refrigerated Beaver Lake ice skating rink in the famed surroundings of Mount Royal Park and on the natural ice surface in beautiful and quaint Parc La Fontaine in the Plateau neighbourhood – you can rent skates and get skates sharpened at both parks. Natural surroundings, a city view and park amenities make Parc Jean-Drapeau a winter must: this year the park offers a special program of winter activities, including a skater’s trail.

Yes, it is free to enter and ice skate if you have your own skates.

Yes, there are ice skates and lockers you can rent easily.

The rink is in downtown so all you need is a metro and a bus so it’s not too bad.