Outdoor Skating & Ice Conditions
Crews are hard at work to revive the outdoor skating surfaces as a result of the heavy snow and temperature fluctuations.
Surfaces listed as open are skatable, but the conditions are not optimal. See below for status of each surface.
About Outdoor Skating
The City of St. Albert is proud to offer residents a variety of outdoor boarded rinks and social ice surfaces throughout the city. They’re wonderful locations nestled in our parks and are perfect for any type of skater. Practice your figure skating or teach your little ones the joy of skating!
When not in use for the winter season, some of the outdoor boarded rinks are open for off-leash play with your dog. Find locations
Before you visit an outdoor facility, please know:
- All ice surfaces will be unsupervised (like playgrounds). Signage will be on-site about how to play safe. Ice surfaces will be maintained at the current, rotational service levels.
- Information below has washroom information available for rink locations.
- There is no ice fishing allowed on Lacombe Lake.
Hours
- Rink lights: Turned on from 4 p.m. - 10 p.m. daily.
- Change Building Hours (Alpine, Flagstone, Gatewood, Larose, Willoughby):
- Wednesday - Friday 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.
- Saturday - Sunday 1 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Monday - Tuesday Closed
- Spontaneous use: Outdoor rinks winter/summer (mixed-use) and social ice surfaces are available for use from 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. as identified in the Parks Bylaw.
Bookings
- Spontaneous use is available when the rinks are not booked.
- View the 2026 booking schedule.
Freezeways
The City of St. Albert is excited to offer two freezeways this winter at Lions Park and Rotary Park for the public to enjoy the magic of outdoor winter skating.
Enjoy the lights, the cool crisp air and the beautiful scenery at the freezeways this winter.
Rotary Park Freezeway
Lions Park Freezeway
Outdoor Rink Locations
| Neighbourhood | Location | Amenities |
|---|---|---|
| Akinsdale | Alpine Park 36 Alpine Blvd | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Change Building - OPEN |
| Braeside | Braeside Park 59 Sir Winston Churchill Ave | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN |
| Deer Ridge | Deer Ridge Park 120 Deer Ridge Dr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN |
| Deerbourne Park 5 Deerbourne Dr | Social Surface - OPEN | |
| Downtown | Lions Park 21 Sir Winston Churchill Ave | Freezeway - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Washrooms - Open 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. daily |
| Erin Ridge | Erin Ridge Park 40 Erin Ridge Dr | Social Surface - OPEN |
| Forest Lawn | Flagstone Park 51 Flagstone Cr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Change Building - OPEN |
| The Gardens | Gatewood Park 17 Gatewood Ave | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Change Building - OPEN |
| Grosvenor Park 44 Grosvenor Blvd | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN | |
| Heritage Lakes | Hodgson Park 50 Heritage Dr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN |
| Kingswood | Kingsmeade Park 255 Kingwood Blvd | Boarded Ice Surface - CLOSED INDEFINITELY DUE TO VANDALISM Social Surface - CLOSED INDEFINITELY DUE TO VANDALISM |
| Kingswood Park 395 Sturgeon Rd | Social Surface - OPEN Washroom/Change Building - Open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily | |
| Lacombe Park | Larose Park 149 Larose Dr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Change Building - OPEN |
| Lacombe Lake Park 151 McKenney Ave | Social Surface - CLOSED Washroom/Change Building - Open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. daily | |
| Mission | St. Albert Catholic High School 33 Malmo Ave | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN |
| North Ridge | Natalia Park North Ridge Dr & Natalia Way | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN |
| Napoleon Park Napoleon Cr | Social Surface - OPEN | |
| Oakmont | Oakmont Park 96 Oak Vista Dr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN |
| Pineview | Princeton Park 28 Princeton Cr | Social Surface - OPEN |
| Riel | Rotary Park 2 Rodeo Dr | Freezeway - OPEN Portable Toilets - Available |
| Sturgeon Heights | Salisbury Park 81 Salisbury Ave | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - CLOSED |
| Woodlands | Willoughby Park 6 Willoughby Dr | Boarded Ice Surface - OPEN Social Surface - OPEN Change Building - OPEN |
Ice Safety
Residents are cautioned to stay off stormwater management facilities, rivers, lakes, and ponds throughout the city as they are not safe for walking or skating on; especially during milder temperatures. Learn more about ice safetyRelated Pages
Last edited: January 13, 2026
