Free Public Skate

Details, dates and times

Join us for another season of Free Public Skating at Evergreen Brick Works! Whether you’re skating with your family, meeting up with a friend or connecting with a stranger, this program is the perfect opportunity to get outside, get active and connect with community during the winter season. Where else in the city can you skate under the beams of a historic brick factory? It truly is an experience that you won’t want to miss!

Our public skating will reopen for the season on Dec 21, weather permitting. See below for exact dates and times. For more information, please contact skating@evergreen.ca.

Holiday Public Skate

	*From 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
	December 21
	December 23
	December 24
	CLOSED December 25
	December 26
	December 27
	December 28
	December 29
	December 30
	December 31
	CLOSED January 1
	January 2
	January 3
	*February 17 - 10:00 am - 3:30 pm

Weekend Public Skate

	From 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
	January 4
	January 5
	January 11
	January 12
	January 18
	January 19
	January 25
	January 26
	February 1
	February 2
	February 8
	February 9
	February 15
	February 16
	February 22
	February 23

People skating on an outdoor rink with snow covered pine trees.

Free public skating at the winter market

Photo by: Nathan Zhu

FAQ

What do we do in inclement weather?

In the case of warm weather or extreme weather, Evergreen will cancel lessons & close public skating. As weather conditions may change unexpectedly, cancellation may be issued after class or public skating has started. Updates about public skating can be found on our website and instagram pages.

Extreme Weather is classified as:

-20 degrees Celsius with windchill
Freezing Rain or Hail
Extreme heavy rain/snow
Or otherwise classified by Environment Canada and the City of Toronto

Do you have a refund & cancellation policy?

Personal Cancellations: To be eligible for a session refund, cancellations must be requested in writing to skating@evergreen.ca no later than 10 business days prior to the session start date. Late registration (within 10 business days of class start) will not be eligible for refund. No refunds will be issued if a reservation is cancelled within 10 business days of the session start date. In addition, no partial refunds will be offered for missed days. Otherwise, fees are 75% refundable (25% of fees will be retained as an administration fee). Please note, registrations are non-transferable.

Refund requests within 10 business days of the session start date can only be granted for extraordinary circumstances or major medical reasons. All requests must be received in writing and submitted to skating@evergreen.ca and will be considered on a case-by-case basis by the Program Manager. Please note, mild illnesses (i.e., common cold & flu) and changes in personal circumstances are not considered valid for refund.

Evergreen Cancellations: Evergreen will issue an email to all household emails in case of cancellation. Please note, participants are responsible for checking your household email for updates on rink conditions/lesson cancellations. Should Evergreen cancel 3 or more lessons in one session, a refund will be issued to participants. If 1 or 2 lessons in one session are cancelled by Evergreen, no refunds will be provided. Private lessons are an exception – private lessons cancelled by Evergreen will be refunded.

What do I wear to skating lessons?

A CSA-approved helmet is mandatory for all ages and levels.

Skate with laces (hockey or figure skates) are recommended. Skates are available to rent for $20/session. If you need to borrow a pair of skates for your lesson, please select the skate rental option on your registration.

We recommend all skaters to wear snow pants, gloves/mitts and warms socks for their lessons.

What do I wear to public skating?

A CSA-approved helmet is mandatory for all skaters aged 6 and under. Helmet rentals are free of charge!
Skates must be worn on the ice. You can bring your own or rent from us.
Please dress warmly as our skating rink has an open roof!

Are pets allowed in Koerner Gardens?

Please note pets are not allowed in Koerner Gardens, where the skating rink is located.

Can I rent skates when I’m there?

We have skates (in all sizes) and helmets available to rent. Helmet rentals are free of charge. Skate rentals are available for a suggested fee of $5 per pair; which will go directly towards supporting free programing at Evergreen Brick Works.