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Canmore outdoor ice skating rinks

Canmore is spoilt for choice for outdoor ice skating/hockey rinks with six assorted size outdoor rinks to choose to visit, from the toddlers ice surface at Millenium Park to the grandeur of The Pond.

Winter time in Canmore signifies everyone getting their skates out, and there is no better example of Canmorites love of skating than New Years Eve when most of Canmore appears to have their skates on, and are skating to the music on The Pond, seeing in the New Year.

The outdoor ice surfaces that Canmore has to offer are:

IMPORTANT NOTE: While helmets are not mandatory for ice skating they are a good idea, especially for beginners or young children.

Helmets for cycling, hockey, skiing and snowboarding are considered normal, but a fall on the ice while skating can be just as dangerous, so it makes sense to protect the most important part of your body, your brain (and we are talking from experience requiring stitches).