The McGill recreational outdoor skating rink is located on the West field at the Downtown Campus. This is a "3 on 3" size rink; the dimensions are 100' by 50'.
Rules and Regulations
- McGill recreational skating rink is open to the public from 7:30AM – 10:00PM with the exception of scheduled maintenance or authorized events;
- To reserve the ice rink for events, send a booking request to BuildingServicesOperations [at] campus.mcgill.ca. Charges may apply after hours of operations, and on weekends and holidays;
- Use of the McGill ice rink is at your own risk, Any actions that would interfere with the safety of others or any inappropriate behavior will not be tolerated;
- In case of emergency contact Security at 514-398-3000;
- No food or beverages are permitted on the ice or on the outer edges of the rink;
- McGill University shall not be responsible for any damage, injury or loss of property to any person using the rink, regardless of the nature of the damage, loss or injury;
- Hockey nets are to be taken off the ice after each use and returned to the designated area.
Booking the Outdoor Skating Rink for events
Submit your requests to book the McGill Recreational ice skating rink at BuildingServicesOperations [at] campus.mcgill.ca.
Your request must include the following information.
NAME OF THE EVENT
DATE
START AND END TIME
NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
Notes
- The booking confirmation may be conditional to receiving an outdoor event application form for the event.
- Silent hours procedure may apply for outdoor events booked after hours of Grounds Operations.
McGill Outdoor Ice Skating Rink will be closed until the weather permits the reopening.
The Ice Skating rink is reserved for private events on the following dates.
| December 2024 |
| January 2025 |
| 2025-01-10 E-week Broomball from 11:00 to 14:00 |
| 2025-01-10 EUS Alumni Broomball from14:00 to 16:00 |
| 2025-01-21 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-01-23 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-01-24 CGSS Winter classic from 09:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-01-28 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-01-29 EUS group skating from 18:00 to 20:00 |
| 2025-01-30 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-01-31 ECSE Winter Classic 14:30 to 18:00 |
| February 2025 |
| 2025-02-01 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-04 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-02-05 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
| 2025-02-05 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-02-08 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-11 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-02-12 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
| 2025-02-12 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-02-13 EUS Sports Broomball from 16:00 to 19:00 |
| 2025-02-15 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-16 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-20 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
| 2025-02-22 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-23 EUS Sports Broomball from 10:00 to 17:00 |
| 2025-02-28 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
| March 2025 |
| 2025-03-02 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
| 2025-03-07 EPS skating from 15:00 to 16:00 |
Maintenance
Ice rink will be closed during maintenance. The resurfacing will be performed by Grounds staff.
Partners
We would like to thank EUS and SSMU for collaborating with Buildings and Grounds. We are proud to offer to the McGill Community a safe and fun winter activity on Downtown Campus.
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