Skating

Weather permitting, there are excellent natural ice surfaces on many of the area lakes. The municipality is not responsible for clearing snow off the ice. For information on ice thickness on lakes, call 425-2255, ext. 5253.
  • Bowles Arena
    • 490-6100
    • 15 Acadia St., Halifax
  • Centennial Arena
    • 445-4080
    • 27 Vimy Ave., Halifax
  • Cole Harbour Place
    • 464-5100
    • 51 Forest Hills Parkway, Dartmouth
  • Dalhousie Memorial Arena
    • 494-3372
    • 6185 South St., Halifax
  • Dartmouth Sportsplex
    • 464-2600
    • 110 Wyse Rd., Dartmouth
  • Devonshire Arena
    • 490-4573
    • 3395 Devonshire Ave., Halifax
  • Gray Memorial Arena
    • 490-4551
    • 51 Monique Ave., Dartmouth
  • The Halifax Forum
    • 490-4614
    • 2901 Windsor St., Halifax
  • Halifax Metro Centre
    • 421-8000
    • 1800 Argyle St., Halifax
  • LeBrun Arena
    • 490-4664
    • 36 Holland Ave., Bedford
  • Musquodoboit Harbour Arena
    • 889-2538
    • Eastern Shore Community Centre, Musquodoboit Harbour
  • Sackville Sports Stadium
    • 869-4141
    • 409 Glendale Dr., Lower Sackville
  • Shannon Park
    • 477-0550, ext. 4602
    • Princess Margaret Blvd., Dartmouth
  • Shearwater Rink
    • 460-1011, ext. 1071
    • CFB Shearwater
  • Spryfield Lions Rink
    • 477-5466
    • 25 Drysdale Rd., Halifax
  • St. Margaret s Arena
    • 826-2100
    • 12 Westwood Blvd., Upper Tantallon
  • St. Mary s University
    • 420-5424
    • Tower Road, Halifax
Cross Country Skiing
For those who enjoy the pleasures of skiing cross country, the following parks provide ungroomed trails:
  • Point Pleasant Park
  • Shubie Park
  • Sir Sandford Fleming Park (Loop Rd. Trail)
  • Hemlock Ravine
Downhill Skiing
The nearest downhill facility is Ski Martock, located near Windsor on Hwy. 14, south from Exit 5a, Hwy. 101 (approximately one hour drive from downtown Halifax). Natural and man-made snow from mid-December to early April. Night skiing. Call (902) 798-9501.
     
 
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830 9203 or 830 9910
 
For Availability Call:
880 4455 or 497 9020