Outdoor Fitness

A refrigerated outdoor rink in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce with free public skating, free family hockey and free hockey for youth and adults at set times. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. Free public skating has weekday lunch slots and weekend morning and late afternoon slots. Booking a free spot on Loisirs Montréal (with a library card) is recommended for skating and required for hockey.

A refrigerated outdoor rink in Montréal-Nord where skating and hockey are free. Public skating runs most afternoons or early evenings plus weekend sessions, and a chalet lets you warm up. The city says it reopens in December 2026, weather permitting. No skates are lent on site, helmets are required for children under 8, and children under 12 must come with someone 16 or older.

Verdun's refrigerated outdoor rink, with free public skating all winter and a heated area. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. On weekends the chalet lends skates for free with ID, until the end of the season. In the warm months the same slab becomes free pickleball and ball hockey courts.

A free outdoor skating rink in Parc LaSalle in Lachine, with a heated area. In winter it is open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., depending on the weather, and no reservation is needed. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. Bring your own skates.

A huge ring shaped outdoor skating loop in Parc Maisonneuve, next to the Botanical Garden. Last winter it was open Monday to Thursday 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. Skating is free; skate rental nearby is a paid service and parking is paid.

Groomed cross country ski trails in Parc Maisonneuve: a 3.3 km and a 2.7 km classic loop, a 2.7 km skate skiing trail, and a 2 km trail that continues into the Botanical Garden grounds. Usually open from late December to March when there is enough snow. Using the trails is free; ski rental is a paid service and parking is paid.

Parc Jarry has a recreational skating rink lit in the evening, two hockey rinks and an easy 2.1 km flat cross country ski loop. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. Skating and skiing are free; an equipment rental counter opens on winter weekends (paid).

Across from Mount Royal, Parc Jeanne-Mance has a free skating rink, a hockey rink with boards and a short classic cross country ski trail. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. The city offers free ice time reservations; details for winter 2026 to 2027 are still to come.

Three outdoor rinks in Parc Sir-Wilfrid-Laurier: a free skating rink and two hockey rinks with boards, plus cleared winter walking paths. Usually open from mid December to early March, weather permitting. The park chalet lends skates and sleds. Free hockey ice time is offered on weeknights from 9 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the boarded rinks.

Charming natural ice paths in Parc La Fontaine, in the Plateau. Skating is free of charge, and the ice is well maintained in winter. Skate rental and sharpening are available on site for a fee. Open in the winter season, weather permitting; check ice conditions before you go.

A refrigerated ice trail on Île Sainte-Hélène with views of the river and the downtown skyline, plus a large natural rink next to it. Admission is free; skate rental is available for a fee. Colourful lights after sunset. Open for part of the winter only (last season it ran from January to late February); check dates before you go. Metro: Jean-Drapeau (yellow line).

Montreal's biggest refrigerated outdoor skating rink, right in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles downtown. Skating is free of charge, with daily on ice programming in winter and a pavilion where you can warm up by the fireplace. Open in the winter season; check opening dates and ice conditions before you go.