City operated rinks, skating oval and trail to open for the season
Monday, January 15, 2024
Please note that all outdoor rinks will be closing for the season today due to current ice conditions and unseasonably warm temperatures in the forecast. The Downtown Plaza rink remains operational. Please visit saultstemarie.ca/skating for indoor skating availability at the John Rhodes and the Northern
Community Centre.
Downtown Plaza Rink Hours:
Monday to Friday noon - 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
The City of Sault Ste. Marie operated outdoor boarded skating rinks and ice pads – Anna McCrea, Merrifield and Esposito rinks, Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval and Clergue Park Skating Trail will open January 16, 2024, for the season. The outdoor ice surfaces will remain open weather permitting. Please refer to on-site signage at all locations. Scheduling for the ice rinks are as follows:
Esposito Rink – 36 Queen Street West
Merrifield Rink – 331 Patrick Street
Anna McCrea Rink – 250 Mark Street
Monday to Friday – 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Art Jennings Speed Skating Oval – 260 Elizabeth Street
Monday to Friday – noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Clergue Park Skating Trail – 10 East Street
Monday to Friday – noon to 10 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday – 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Downtown Plaza Skating – 526 Bay Street
Monday to Friday noon – 9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. – 10 p.m.
For more information, contact the City’s Public Works Department at 705-759-5201 or the Community Development and Enterprise Services Department at 705-759-5310.