Scarborough Arena Gardens

Toronto, ON · Public skating times & prices

Built in 1950 with a wood bowstring truss roof; rebuilt around a new NHL-sized pad

Public skating at Scarborough Arena Gardens: the next 7 days

Sunday, October 11

  • · Leisure Skate (0+) · free

Wednesday, October 14

  • · Leisure Skate – Child with Caregiver (0–12) (Unsupervised) · free
  • · Leisure Skate – Older Adult (60+) (Unsupervised) · free

Thursday, October 15

  • · Adapted Leisure Skate – Family (0+) · free
  • · Leisure Skate – Adult (19+) (Unsupervised) · free

Friday, October 16

  • · Adapted Leisure Skate – Family (0+) · free
  • · Leisure Skate – Adult (19+) (Unsupervised) · free
Address
75 Birchmount Rd, Toronto, ON M1N 3J7
Website
toronto.ca
Building corner of Scarborough Arena Gardens on a clear winter day, dark brick cladding with raised 'Toronto' logo and 'Scarborough Arena Gardens' lettering, canopy entrance at left, snow on the ground, no people. — Scarborough Arena Gardens
Building corner of Scarborough Arena Gardens on a clear winter day, dark brick cladding with raised 'Toronto' logo and 'Scarborough Arena Gardens' lettering, canopy entrance at left, snow on the ground, no people. Photo: Elliott, via Google Maps · Source
Wide interior view of an empty ice sheet at Scarborough Arena Gardens under exposed wood-truss roof, glass-and-board perimeter, spectator seating along one side, a 'City of Toronto' wordmark visible on the ice, one distant skater. — Scarborough Arena Gardens
Wide interior view of an empty ice sheet at Scarborough Arena Gardens under exposed wood-truss roof, glass-and-board perimeter, spectator seating along one side, a 'City of Toronto' wordmark visible on the ice, one distant skater. Photo: Google Maps listing · Source

A 1950 arena rebuilt and reopened in December 2025

The Scarborough Gardens Arena building was constructed in 1950. It sits near Birchmount Road and Hollis Avenue as part of the Birchmount Community Recreation Centre and Sport Park Complex. The facility houses an indoor ice rink, mechanical and electrical rooms, washrooms, change rooms and office spaces. Its structure used a wood bowstring truss system spanning the width of the building.

The City of Toronto's rebuild plan called for a complete replacement of the roof structure and a sledge hockey-ready arena. Councillor Paul Ainslie's release says the arena was completely rebuilt in a major investment of over $30 million.

The reconstructed arena reopened on December 1, 2025. It has a brand-new NHL-sized ice pad, a modern lobby with heritage displays and seating for over 300 fans.

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Admission

For City of Toronto indoor rinks (arenas) and outdoor artificial ice rinks, all drop-in programs are free. Schedules and hours of operation vary.

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Skates & rentals

No skate rental here: the City rents skates only at Nathan Phillips Square, in the winter season.

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Booking & check-in

Ice can be booked online between 14 days and two days ahead, in one-hour blocks of 50 minutes' permit time plus 10 minutes of resurfacing. Dressing rooms open 30 minutes before the slot and must be cleared 30 minutes after, and Scarborough arenas expect groups to bring their own locks.

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Skating with children

The City's Family designation covers participants with disabilities together with family members, caregivers or personal care attendants, with skating aids and sledges available.

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Parking & arrival

The only parking the City publishes for this arena is two free accessible spaces. General visitor parking is not published.

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Accessibility

The City lists accessible washrooms and water fountains on the main floor, powered exterior door openers, an ice rink viewing platform, a path from the TTC stop to the entrance and a Wheel-Trans drop-off close to the door. Sledges are booked 10 days ahead through Adapted and Inclusive Recreation Services, and manual and powered wheelchairs are allowed on the ice during leisure skate.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.