Rink change area: room nearby, clean but no view to the outside, mats leading from room to ice surface

Staff: couldn't find any, but there are lots of rule signs

Maintenance: Ice was excellent when we visited, the rink has its own zamboni.

Free pleasure-skating hours: Monday - Friday: 10 am - 9 pm
Saturday & Sunday: 12 pm - 6 pm

Note: There is no skate lending

Note: here are the rules

Comments about this rink: e-mail us at [email protected].

2019

From the mall's rink web page:

rink diaries from earlier years

2015-2016

January 12, 2016

The rink opened today. There's skate lending for the first time this year. From their website:

Forgot your skates? We’ve got you covered with skate and helmet rentals and skate sharpening. Visit our Skate Shack next to the skating oval for assistance.

Fri 5pm - 9pm, Sat 9:30am - 7pm, Sun 11am - 6pm

''Rates: Children 12 and under: $5Adults: $10Skate Sharpening:$8

Prices are based on a 2 hour rental. Helmets are not included in the price ($5).

• All events are weather dependent and are subject to change.

Rink diaries from earlier years:

2014 -2015

February 14 2015

February 14, 2.30 pm: Valentine's day skaters

Dec.16 2014

We spoke to the administrator, who said they don't know when they can open the rink, since they feel it's too warm now. Maybe they don't have a cooling system after all, or maybe they don't want to spend the fuel money to run the system.

2013 -2104

Dec. 27 2013

The rink is open.

Dec.7 2013

Dec.7 -- artificial turf, no ice

It looks as though maybe the rink has been converted back to artificial turf. Or maybe they'll only run it during the holidays, since they're advertising Skating with Santa on Dec.24.

Dec 6, 2013.

Still no information on line about when the rink might be opening.

Mid November 2013:

We called to ask about rink opening dates. The person answering the phone sounded rushed and said she thought it would open sometime around mid December.

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Views of the rink

Here's a picture, and another.

For the schedule of the skating oval, see Don Mills Skating Oval

Rink Diary 2013 - 2014

2019

From the mall's rink web page:

rink diaries from earlier years

2015-2016

January 12, 2016

The rink opened today. There's skate lending for the first time this year. From their website:

Forgot your skates? We’ve got you covered with skate and helmet rentals and skate sharpening. Visit our Skate Shack next to the skating oval for assistance.

Fri 5pm - 9pm, Sat 9:30am - 7pm, Sun 11am - 6pm

''Rates: Children 12 and under: $5Adults: $10Skate Sharpening:$8

Prices are based on a 2 hour rental. Helmets are not included in the price ($5).

• All events are weather dependent and are subject to change.

Rink diaries from earlier years:

2014 -2015

February 14 2015

February 14, 2.30 pm: Valentine's day skaters

Dec.16 2014

We spoke to the administrator, who said they don't know when they can open the rink, since they feel it's too warm now. Maybe they don't have a cooling system after all, or maybe they don't want to spend the fuel money to run the system.

2013 -2104

Dec. 27 2013

The rink is open.

Dec.7 2013

Dec.7 -- artificial turf, no ice

It looks as though maybe the rink has been converted back to artificial turf. Or maybe they'll only run it during the holidays, since they're advertising Skating with Santa on Dec.24.

Dec 6, 2013.

Still no information on line about when the rink might be opening.

Mid November 2013:

We called to ask about rink opening dates. The person answering the phone sounded rushed and said she thought it would open sometime around mid December.

Rink Diary 2012 - 2013

Don Mills Oval

Feb.27 2012: Globe article about malls installing rinks, mentions the Don Mills Skating Oval.