Outdoor Community Rinks

The Municipality of Clarington will assist residents who want to set up an outdoor skating rink in a local municipal park during the winter months by providing materials and training for volunteers to build and maintain the outdoor skating rink. Clarington is seeking applications from resident groups who wish to take on the responsibility of building an outdoor rink for the whole community to enjoy. 

Applications will be accepted until November 1 of each year.

Applications and approval process

• Interested applicants must contact the Municipality in writing to notify Clarington that they are interested in setting up an outdoor skating rink. The deadline to apply is November 1 of each year.
• The written notice must be signed by a minimum of four volunteers and must include proof of a resident petition and support for the outdoor skating rink.
• Residents can request a location and size of the rink; this must be approved by the Municipality. Locations for outdoor ice rinks must be on flat land, must be accessible and must have adequate ambient lighting. The location must also be close to a water source.
• The Municipality requires that outdoor ice rinks will be at least 20 metres offset from adjacent private property. The minimum size allowed is 7.6 metres by 15.2 metres or 25 feet by 50 feet. The maximum allowed size is 15.2 metres by 30.5 metres or 50 feet by 100 feet. Please note that rinks on natural ice formations such as ponds will not be allowed.
• Once a rink is approved, volunteers must provide proof of insurance coverage for $1,000,000, naming the Municipality of Clarington as an additional insured.
• Volunteers must comply with all the conditions outlined in the Municipality's Outdoor Ice Skating Rink policy (PDF).