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Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario
Pickering, Ontario, Canada
Pickering’s last posted natural-ice list names two rinks.
Key information
Pickering’s last posted natural-ice list names two rinks. It is labelled 2025/26, so it does not confirm that either rink is open for the coming 2026/27 season.
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How the service works
These are outdoor natural-ice locations, not refrigerated indoor arenas. Warm spells can close them after a season has started. Published opening hours are not an ice-condition guarantee.
The two locations form the complete natural-rink list in the captured city page. They are not a directory of every privately built neighbourhood rink or indoor skating facility. Current-season operation remains a specific research gap rather than an assumed opening.
Sources: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Compare the options
| Rink | Location | Published description |
|---|---|---|
| Claremont Memorial Park | 4941 Old Brock Road | Full rink size; leisure skating |
| Greenwood Park | 3551 Greenwood Road | 80×150 feet; leisure skating |
Sources: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Steps to use the service
- Check the season
Look for a current city notice rather than reusing a 2025/26 open label.
- Check the rink
Read posted status and condition signs before entering the ice.
- Use it for leisure skating
Follow the rules sign and keep hockey, ringette and other sports off these surfaces.
Sources: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Eligibility and local rules
Which natural-ice rinks are on the city’s posted list?
Claremont Memorial Park at 4941 Old Brock Road and Greenwood Park at 3551 Greenwood Road are the two listed natural rinks. The source labels the list 2025/26.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Are the rinks confirmed open for 2026/27?
No. The captured page still says 2025/26. Do not treat last season’s “open” label as today’s operating status. Check new-season notices and signs at the rink.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
What hours did the city publish?
The posted hours for both rinks are 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Those hours only help plan a visit when the rink is actually open and safe, not while it is closed for weather.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Using the service
Is hockey or ringette allowed?
No. The city designates these outdoor rinks for leisure skating only. Hockey, ringette and other sports are not permitted on them.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
How large are the two rinks?
Claremont is described as full rink size. Greenwood is listed as 80 by 150 feet. The source does not provide a measured length and width for Claremont.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
What facilities are supplied beside the ice?
The city lists picnic tables, garbage receptacles and a rink-rules sign at each rink. It does not state that skate rental or a heated changeroom is provided.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
How often is the ice inspected?
The city says rinks are inspected daily. Unsafe conditions, including insufficient ice or thawing, lead to closed signs and a website closure notice.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Exceptions and help
What weather is needed to create natural ice?
The ground must be frozen and temperatures must stay below minus 4°C for several consecutive days. The whole rink must freeze with enough ice before it can open.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Will rink snow be cleared before streets?
No. Staff aim to clear rink snow after weather events, but road and sidewalk winter-control work has priority.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Which status information should I trust at the site?
Read the posted rink signs for the latest local status and conditions. Availability can change with the weather. Do not enter ice signed closed even if an older webpage says open.
Source: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Both city-listed natural-ice sites
Both destinations below come from the city’s 2025/26 natural-rink list. Their future operation is unconfirmed.
Claremont Memorial Park natural rink
4941 Old Brock Road, Pickering, Ontario
The city’s last posted list describes a full-size natural-ice rink for leisure skating. A park visit does not establish that the ice is currently open.
- Posted seasonal hours
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. when open
- Activity
- Leisure skating only
Sources: Outdoor skating
Greenwood Park natural rink
3551 Greenwood Road, Pickering, Ontario
The listed 80-by 150-foot natural rink is for leisure skating. Tables, waste bins and a rules sign are supplied at the rink site.
- Posted seasonal hours
- 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. when open
- Recorded size
- 80×150 feet
Sources: Outdoor skating
Google Maps uses the named destination and recorded address. The map is not proof of an accessible entrance, current opening or available service.
Sources: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information
Official contacts and forms
Sources: Outdoor skating rinks and weather rules in Pickering, Ontario official information