To get the most out of winter, you need to get outside and take advantage of every opportunity to get moving! The lack of cold and snow in recent days has delayed the opening of many of the region's natural skating rinks. On the other hand, ponds, locks, lakes, rivers: there are plenty of icy waterways 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, the Parc de l'Île-Lebel offers a 1 km skating rink with music and lighting. In the evening, the ice rink is illuminated.
You'll also find an illuminated sledding hill with 4 downhill runs, as well as 3 km of groomed trails for walkers, nature lovers and runners. There are warm-up areas with fireplaces and two heated areas for skating. A large permanent tent is also open on weekends.
Ice conditions are updated daily on their website.
ICE TRAIL IN THE PARC DU GRAND-COTEAU | MASCOUCHE
The Parc du Grand-Coteau now has a 1 km-long ice rink that circles the park's second pond, located on the south side of the park. Faced with the challenges of maintaining a skating rink on a natural pond, the City of Mascouche decided to build this new rink instead, with the goal of providing its citizens with a longer period of skating access. There's also a small ice rink next to the pavilion. This is open daily from 9:00 to 21:30.
Check the ice conditions here.
ÎLE-DES-MOULINS ICE RINK | TERREBONNE
Located in the heart of Vieux-Terrebonne, this natural ice rink offers a charming, historic setting for family skating. A varied musical program enlivens the atmosphere. The rink is open when conditions permit. A space is provided for visitors to put on their skates.
Forest skating rink at the Parc des Pionniers | Saint-Donat
There is a 1 km skating and walking track in the forest. An outdoor skating rink and slides are also available. It's also the starting point for cross-country skiing. Access to all activities is free and there's a rental shop on site.
Click HERE for more information.
Ice Trail at Dorwin Falls Park
Dorwin Falls Park has a 1 km skating rink that is lighted at night. The free skating rink and field hockey rink with boards are open on the municipal beach at Lac Rawdon. You can also skate on the lanes on the beach.
Parc Gérard-Lavallée | Lavaltrie
In winter, the Gérard-Lavallée park has an ice rink. There's also a sliding area with artificial snow and corridors for descents and ascents.
The skating rink on the ecological park pond | L'Assomption
Skating on a frozen pond in an exceptional setting, that's what you can do at the L'Assomption Ecological Park. For snowshoe enthusiasts, there are 7 km of marked trails with 4 different circuits ranging from 1.4 km to 2.2 km. The rink and trails are open Monday to Friday from 17:00 to 19:30 and Saturday and Sunday from 11:00 to 21:00.
Lac des Français skating rink - Saint-Marcelline-de-Kildare
Located on the rue de la plage in Sainte-Marcelline-de-Kildare and accessible from the beach parking lot, the skating rink offers three cleared paths. The path closest to the shore is for pedestrians, the second parallel path is for skaters, and in between is a cross-country ski trail. The total length of the trails is just under six kilometers. Please note that there are no facilities or restrooms available. Full details 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.
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 11th Bleu Blanc Bouge rink for the Canadiens Children's Foundation is located in Joliette. It is the first outdoor rink in the Tricolore colors to have a permanent roof. This unique feature ensures optimal year-round use in accordance with NHL regulation rink standards. To view the schedule, click HERE.
In and around Joliette, there's also an ice rink at Parc Saint-Jean-Bosco and a refrigerated rink and ice ring at Parc Casavant-Desrochers in Saint-Charles-Borromée.
Le Préau ice rink | Saint-Jean-de-Matha
In Saint-Jean-de-Matha, go to 86 rue Archambault to skate "sous le préau". Here you can rent skates free of charge, as well as all the necessary equipment for wheelchair users to enjoy a stroll on the ice. Disco skating events are also organized with beavertail and hot chocolate. Full details of the rink can be found HERE.
