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A free outdoor ice ring maintained by the Ville de Gatineau in Parc Chénier, in the Aylmer sector, made for skating laps rather than hockey. When the ice is ready in winter it is open daily from 7 am to 10 pm and closes during snowstorms; check the City page for the current ice status. Skating here is free for everyone.

The Boisé des Compagnons-de-Cartier is a pocket of forest in Sainte-Foy where the city grooms a 2 km loop for winter walking. It is a quick, free nature break close to homes and schools. Ice cleats are recommended as the path can be slippery.

In winter, the City of Québec grooms a 3.5 km walking loop on the Club de golf Cap-Rouge grounds, an open, rolling setting for a brisk snowy walk. It is free and listed among the city's groomed winter trails. The trail can be slippery, so ice cleats are recommended.

The City of Québec grooms the Corridor Hydro-Québec in winter for walking and fat biking, about 5 km return between boulevard Bastien and boulevard Lebourgneuf. Start at the corner of rue Viel and boulevard Bastien. It is a free public trail; paths can be slippery, so the city recommends ice cleats for walking.

Parc Jean-Guyon on avenue des Sablonnières in the Sainte-Thérèse-de-Lisieux area of Beauport has a natural ice skating loop. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc du Plateau on rue de la Promenade-des-Soeurs in Cap-Rouge has a natural ice skating loop for an easy winter outing. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc Guillaume-Mathieu on avenue de Gironde in Charlesbourg has a natural ice skating loop next to its chalet. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc Montmorency on boulevard Sainte-Anne in the Montmorency area of Beauport has a natural ice skating loop. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc du Buisson on rue Marie-Victorin in Sillery has a natural ice skating loop, a short walk from chemin Saint-Louis. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc des Sources on rue du Capitaine-Bernier in Cap-Rouge has a natural ice skating loop in a residential neighbourhood setting. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc de la Chaudière on boulevard de la Chaudière in the Cap-Rouge area has a natural ice skating loop for easy laps with the family. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.

Parc Chabot on avenue de Colmar in Charlesbourg has a natural ice skating loop (anneau de glace), a nice change from skating in a straight rink. Like all City of Québec rinks, access is free. The ice opens once there are several very cold days in a row, so check the city page before you go.