Courtice Community Complex outdoor skating rink opens Monday, December 8, 2025

Clarington’s first outdoor refrigerated skating rink, located outside Courtice Community Complex, will open for the 2025/26 winter season on Monday, December 8 at 10 a.m.

The rink will open daily throughout the winter, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. (weather permitting).

Keep yourself and others safe while you skate by following our outdoor skating guidelines:

C.S.A.-approved hockey helmets are strongly recommended for all skaters.
Children under six must wear a C.S.A.-approved hockey helmet.
Strollers are not allowed on the ice.
Wheelchairs may be used on the ice and must be accompanied by a responsible person wearing skates.
Only Municipality of Clarington skating aids are permitted on the ice.
Hockey pucks and sticks are not permitted on the ice.
Children under eight must be supervised by someone 14 or older.
Maximum number of skaters: 45

Visit www.clarington.net/Skating for rink condition updates and a full list of skating rules and etiquette.

Courtice Tree-Lighting Ceremony

Be sure to join us at the annual Courtice Tree-Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at Courtice Community Complex for a festive evening. Enjoy outdoor skating, a holiday market and free activities. Sign up for your skating session at the event. Learn more at www.clarington.net/TreeLighting.

Newcastle Rink Grand Opening and Tree Lighting. Graphic of people skating in front of Diane Hamre Recreation Complex.

On Monday, December 22, 2025, from 4 to 7 p.m., come celebrate the grand opening of Clarington’s second outdoor refrigerated skating rink, located outside Diane Hamre Recreation Complex. Be among the first to skate the new rink and enjoy free festive fun for all ages—including inflatables, local performances, entertainment, and hot chocolate. Learn more at www.clarington.net/NewRink.