Here are some magical ice rinks and trails near Toronto to go skating at this winter.
Arrowhead Provincial Park
Although it's almost a three-hour drive from Toronto, this picturesque 1.3 km trail is worth the time spent travelling. The trail generally opens during the first week of January once the trail has frozen completely. Admission into the park is $17 per vehicle and they also offer skate rental for $10 a pair and sharpening for $5.
MacGregor Point Provincial Park
Although this one gets less attention than Arrowhead, it's equally as stunning. This 400-metre skating oval is over a three-hour drive from Toronto on the coast of Lake Huron where you can rent a yurt and take part in the other winter activities they offer for the ultimate winter getaway.
Island Lake Conservation Area Skating
There are multiple options for skating here, including a 1 km trail on the main lake and a pond turned into a rink for a game of hockey or a skate. Under an hour and a half drive away and you're on a beautiful skating trail free from all of your worries - except for finding your next hot chocolate.
Ravine Vineyard Niagara Winery
Skating in the middle of a vineyard is definitely not your usual skating experience. This winery has a skating rink right among the grape vines, seeing as the conditions are right and the rink completely freezes. About an hour and a half drive from Toronto, Ravine Vineyard in Niagara offers mulled wine and hot chocolate after an evening skate.
Trent Canal
Skating under the Peterborough Lift Lock along the Trent-Severn Waterway is a bit different than on your average rink. About a two-hour drive from Toronto, this canal is a unique option for skating or a game of hockey. When the flag is green you're good to skate, once the canal freezes, usually around the middle of January.
Photo by @larissagramz Arrowhead Provincial Park.
by Mallory Warren via blogTO
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