Admission
Public skating and equipment loans at the Emera Oval are free during the winter ice season.
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Emera Oval
Built on the Halifax Commons for the 2011 Canada Games and made permanent after crowds of up to 2,000 a day.
Public skating at Emera Oval: the next 7 days
Currently out of season The Oval is in its summer wheels season. Skating returns in winter; no ice opening date has been posted. Official schedule update
- Address
- 5775 Cogswell Street, Halifax, NS B3J 1R3
- Phone
- 902-490-2347
- Website
- halifax.ca
Built for the 2011 Canada Games and kept by popular demand
The Emera Oval, first called the Canada Games Oval, was installed on the Halifax Commons for the 2011 Canada Games. It opened to the public for skating and lessons in December 2010, and it hosted speed skating at the Canadian Masters Championships in January 2011 and at the Canada Games that February.
The oval was due to be removed in March 2011, but hundreds of people came each day, with some estimates as high as 2,000 in a single day, and the fixture was made permanent. Each winter it becomes the largest outdoor, artificially refrigerated ice surface east of Quebec City.
The Oval is open year-round, with skating in winter and biking, rollerblading and skateboarding in the warmer months. The Nova Scotia Masters Speed Skating Club skates here through the outdoor season.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Skates & rentals
Skates and helmets can be borrowed free with valid identification.
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Booking & check-in
Individuals do not need to register in advance.
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Skating with children
Everyone using the Emera Oval must wear a helmet.
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Parking & arrival
The Halifax Regional Municipality FAQ for the Emera Oval says there is no parking on site and encourages getting there by Halifax Transit, bike lanes or walking; its amenity list also mentions accessible parking.
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Accessibility
The facility is wheelchair accessible, with public washrooms and first-aid stations available on site.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.