Admission
Admission to the Harbourfront Centre rink is free every day.
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Harbourfront Centre Skate by the Lake Rink
Harbourfront Centre's Skate by the Lake rink, expanded in 2025 with Jumpstart
Public skating at Harbourfront Centre Skate by the Lake Rink: the next 7 days
Currently out of season Harbourfront Centre's Skate by the Lake page says the rink is closed for the season and still shows last winter's run (28 November 2025 to 1 March 2026); no 2026/27 dates are posted yet. Official schedule update
An expanded waterfront rink on Toronto's lakeshore
Skate by the Lake is the community skating rink at Harbourfront Centre, which describes itself as Toronto's waterfront campus for arts, culture, learning and recreation. In November 2025 the centre announced a three-year partnership with Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities as its official recreation partner, starting with a significant expansion of the rink.
The expanded rink was described as having more space for families, friends and kids of all ages, with improved site entry and adaptive skate options. Beyond daily public skating, community programs delivered through Jumpstart were planned to introduce curling, hockey and other recreational activities.
The 2025/26 rink opened to the public on 28 November and ran to 1 March. Harbourfront Centre's page now says the rink is closed for the season and has not posted 2026/27 dates.
Before you head out.
Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.
Skates & rentals
Last season skate rentals cost CA$15 for adults and CA$10 for children, helmets CA$10 and sharpening CA$10, each rental for two hours; skate rental was free on Saturdays.
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Skating with children
Helmets are not required but Harbourfront Centre strongly recommends that all skaters wear a CSA-approved helmet.
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Parking & arrival
Harbourfront Centre's accessibility page names Lot P2 at 235 Queens Quay West, an underground car park below Ontario Square that is closest to most venues, with ten accessible parking spots on multiple levels on the east side of the lot.
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Accessibility
A Lugicap Ice Perf sled lets wheelchair users skate on the rink with a companion; it was free to use, first come, first served, last season.
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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.