To enjoy winter to its fullest, you have to get outside and seize every opportunity to be active! The lack of cold weather and snow in recent days has delayed the opening of many natural skating rinks in the region. However, there are plenty of frozen ponds, locks, lakes, and rivers to explore in Lanaudière!
To find out if a rink is open, we suggest you always consult the interactive maps before traveling. These are usually available on the websites of the various municipalities in Lanaudière.
SKATING RINK AT PARC DE L'ÎLE-LEBEL | REPENTIGNY
Located on the banks of the St. Lawrence River, Île-Lebel Park offers a 1 km ice rink with background music and decorative lighting. In the evening, the ice trail is illuminated.
On site, you will also find a lighted sledding hill with four runs, as well as 3 km of maintained trails for walkers, nature lovers, and runners. There are heated areas with fireplaces, and two heated sites are available for putting on skates. On weekends, the huge permanent tent is also open.
Ice conditions are updated daily on their website.
ICE TRAIL IN THE PARC DU GRAND-COTEAU | MASCOUCHE
Grand-Coteau Park now has a frozen trail that stretches for 1 km and circles the park's second pond, located on the south side. Given the challenges of maintaining a skating rink on a natural pond, the city of Mascouche decided instead to build this new trail in order to offer its citizens a longer skating season. You can also take to the small skating rink located next to the pavilion.
Check the ice conditions here.
ÎLE-DES-MOULINS ICE RINK | TERREBONNE
Located in the heart of Old Terrebonne, this natural ice rink offers an enchanting and historic setting for family skating. A varied musical program livens up the atmosphere. The rink is open when conditions permit. An area will be provided for visitors to put on their skates.
Forest skating rink at the Parc des Pionniers | Saint-Donat
A 1 km skating and walking trail has been built in the forest. An outdoor skating rink and slides are also available. It is also the starting point for cross-country ski trails. Access to activities is free and a rental shop is available on site.
Click HERE for more information.
Ice Trail at Dorwin Falls Park
At Dorwin Falls Park, there is a 1 km skating trail that is lit up in the evening. The public skating rink and hockey rink with boards are open at the municipal beach on Rawdon Lake. It is also possible to skate on the lanes set up on the beach.
Parc Gérard-Lavallée | Lavaltrie
In winter, an ice rink is set up at Gérard-Lavallée Park. There is also a skating area with artificial snow, downhill and uphill corridors.
SKATING TRAIL AT FORÊT O CASCADES | RAWDON
Forêt O Cascades invites you to enjoy a magical experience on its brand new ice trail, which winds for over a kilometer through the heart of the forest. This is a unique opportunity for skating enthusiasts to enjoy an enchanting setting surrounded by nature. And for those who don't have their own skates, rentals are available on weekends, holidays, and during spring break. Don't miss out on this activity this winter!
The skating rink on the ecological park pond | L'Assomption
Skating on a frozen pond in an exceptional setting is what you can do at L'Assomption Ecological Park. For snowshoe enthusiasts, there are also 7 km of marked trails with four different circuits ranging from 1.4 km to 2.2 km. The skating rink and trails are open Monday to Friday from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Lac des Français skating rink - Saint-Marcelline-de-Kildare
The skating rink, located on Beach Street in Sainte-Marcelline de Kildare and accessible from the beach parking lot, offers three cleared trails. The trail closest to the shore is reserved for pedestrians, the second, parallel trail is for skaters, and between the two is a cross-country ski trail. The trails have a total length of just under six kilometers. Please note that there are no facilities or restrooms available. Full details here.
Saint-Charles-Borromée skating rinks
Saint-Jean-Bosco Park and Casavant-Desrochers Park feature two ice rinks maintained using machinery. Casavant-Desrochers Park also has a covered, refrigerated skating rink. The latter has the advantage of an extended season, running from November to March each winter. Ice conditions can be found here.
Patinoire Jacques-Demers - L'Épiphanie
This indoor, refrigerated skating rink is sure to please young and old alike! Free skating, field hockey for under 12s and field hockey for under 13s. For a detailed schedule to help you plan your visit, click HERE.
Bleu Blanc Bouge ice rink | Joliette
The Montreal Canadiens Children's Foundation's 11th Bleu Blanc Bouge rink is located in Joliette. It stands out as the first outdoor rink bearing the Tricolore colors to be equipped with a permanent roof. This unique feature allows for optimal use throughout the year, in accordance with NHL regulation rink standards. To view the schedule, click HERE.
Le Préau ice rink | Saint-Jean-de-Matha
In Saint-Jean-de-Matha, head to 86 Archambault Street to skate “under the covered playground.” Skates are available to borrow free of charge, along with the necessary equipment to enable wheelchair users to enjoy a spin on the ice. Disco skating events are also organized, where you can enjoy beaver tails and hot chocolate. Full details of the rink can be found HERE.
Skating Outfitter
Pourvoirie Domaine Bazinet and Pourvoirie Saint-Zénon both offer the opportunity to combine ice fishing and skating. A great way to make the most of a day outdoors. Click here for details.
