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Grouse Mountain
Grouse Mountain
Mel Lastman Square Rink
Mel Lastman Square Rink
Bois de Belle-Rivière regional educational park
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Chinguacousy Park Skate Trail
Meadowvale Four Rinks
Erin Mills Twin Arena
Celebration Square Ice Skating Rink
Celebration Square Ice Skating Rink
Grouse Mountain
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Parc Carignan
Mel Lastman Square Rink
Bois de Belle-Rivière regional educational park
Parc Decelles ice oval
Celebration Square Ice Skating Rink
Rideau Skating Rink
Edithvale Community Skating Rink
Paramount Ice Complex
Bayview Skating
Reviews
My experience is to be careful. The place went bankrupt in the past and I had pre paid (lost that) my hockey team Lost ice contract as they got more money. Now my business was not paid for summer uniforms and took the business too collection no result now Small Claims so be aware with any payments. But their customers paid.
3 skating rinks for rent. Taken great care of!
I come here with my friends in the winter constantly. Love this place and their decorations
I enjoy going to activities at Twerlligar because it is close to home. I participate in Pilates, Essentrics, Yoga, Living Fit, Cycle and Pickleball and am pleased with all instructors. My concerns are that if attitude of certain attendees who behave rudely during classes and activities. They are late in arriving, insist on relocating yourself to accommodate them because they are late, yet there is plenty of room towards the back, do not cleanse their equipment after usage, interrupt and speak while the instructor is conducting a class, return items to the bin while the instructor is still teaching, remove names from a set game for pickleball, which leaves players with no one to play with due to their favoritism, etc. I find this all rude and disrespectful and, therefore, a reminder should be noted on the wall for everyone's sake. Or the instructor should say something at the front end of the class or at the end. I'm aware there is a billboard on the pickleball court and most participants can read English, but choose to ignore message. Their attitude and aggressiveness ruins it for others who are there to have fun and not simply to compete.
The skating rink here is fantastic. There are clean change rooms to put on and take off your skates. The floor has soft protective padding to walk around with your skates. There is a clean and warm separate viewing area. The Zamboni comes half way through the time to clear the snow from the rink. I would just suggest to have music (radio) playing. There is plenty of free parking.
Pretty good gym facility. I'll be coming here over GoodLife; GoodLife is just way too expensive now. More equipment at terwillegar than the last time I came a number of years ago. The facility is starting to show signs of aging though. Not a fan of the lockers with codes, I'd rather use my own lock but I can see there being less chances of someone breaking into lockers this way.
Plenty of parking in the evening. When hockey season is on, parking is very challenging.
Rates are very reasonable. If you are a City employee or get city discounts with your employer it's worth getting a pass. Best deal out there now.
Plenty of parking in the evening. When hockey season is on, parking is very challenging.
Rates are very reasonable. If you are a City employee or get city discounts with your employer it's worth getting a pass. Best deal out there now.
RBC Race for the Kids. Excellent event. Matter for youth mental health.
Parking is tough, location is ok, ice conditions are suspect with many wet spots on the main pad. Lobby area smells of sweat and dirty equipment
Amuzing exhibition performs and nice food served Great festivals conducte
Lots of facility and amenity and bus stops and subway nearby
Lots of facility and amenity and bus stops and subway nearby
I joined ice skating class for adults last winter and I had an amazing experience learning to skate at this centre.
The trainers were simply outstanding. Their patience, expertise and dedication to teaching made the learning process enjoyable and effective.
The facility at this center may not be the best, however, what sets this place apart is the quality of the trainers.
I recommend Paramount centre to anyone looking to learn or improve their ice skating or hockey skills.
The trainers were simply outstanding. Their patience, expertise and dedication to teaching made the learning process enjoyable and effective.
The facility at this center may not be the best, however, what sets this place apart is the quality of the trainers.
I recommend Paramount centre to anyone looking to learn or improve their ice skating or hockey skills.
Went for the Korean festival. The place is great for events. It’s accessible by TTC, has great cafes around it and can handle a lot of footfall.
SOME of the staff were helpful towards me today when my bag was stolen in the locker room and my car keys wallet and ID were all taken. What bothers me most is the fact that this facility has had a car stolen from this place last Thursday same instance..many other cars stolen by a 14 year old boy and there isn't a single warning notice or information about this to keep people aware and it keeps happening! Where is the prevention action taken by the city or the facility to keep its members and users safe from theft??? I'm so upset that this person has my address and the key to my vehicle. It's just a headache to replace the cards etc but they know where I live and can come take my car whenever.
I will never visit this place again.
I will never visit this place again.
First things first, gondola tickets are a LOT (75$ per person) but you get the best views of Vancouver, a pretty nice 45-minute Lumberjack show, two bears that live in a very large area, a bird show and beautiful wood carvings. The restaurants are decent but a little bit expensive.
If you have the courage and physical fit, I'd take the stairs up, but that is a long walk in itself.
If you have the courage and physical fit, I'd take the stairs up, but that is a long walk in itself.
Certainly not the cheapest activity in the Vancouver area, but it really is worth it. The gondola ticket gets you to the top of the mountain and then there are a number of excellent activities included in the ticket price, including birds of prey, a lumberjack show, ranger talks, an opportunity to see two rescued grizzly bears, and a 4-man chairlift to the summit for even more stunning views. We took a picnic up to the summit to avoid the wait (and, probably, cost) of buying food on the mountain. That said, there are a number of different places to grab lunch should you want to, as well as an ice cream stand, coffee bar, BeaverTails, etc..
Half a day is barely enough to see it all properly, and it could easily be a full day out. Note that, at peak times, you may need to wait to get both up and down the mountain on the gondola - we waited around an hour to get back down (from 16:00-17:00).
Overall, well worth a visit.
Half a day is barely enough to see it all properly, and it could easily be a full day out. Note that, at peak times, you may need to wait to get both up and down the mountain on the gondola - we waited around an hour to get back down (from 16:00-17:00).
Overall, well worth a visit.
Very nice and fun for the whole family. You'll need a whole day to explore everything comfortably. They have a lot of informative, and funny shows. There's places to hike at as well.
One downside is that their food is overpriced. Overall a fun experience
One downside is that their food is overpriced. Overall a fun experience
We went during the summer and it was a great little tourist attraction with grizzly bears - Grinder & Coola - a Lumberjack show, Indigenous music, and wild birds of prey.
Recommend planning to spend at least a few hours here. The longest queue was taking the gondola down the mountain so plan on leaving taking a little longer then you would expect.
Got lucky and saw a beautiful Raven in the parking lot too.
There is a shuttle that takes you from Canada Place to Grouse Mountain that runs about every 30-45 minutes. If you are staying around downtown, use the shuttle to your advantage.
Recommend planning to spend at least a few hours here. The longest queue was taking the gondola down the mountain so plan on leaving taking a little longer then you would expect.
Got lucky and saw a beautiful Raven in the parking lot too.
There is a shuttle that takes you from Canada Place to Grouse Mountain that runs about every 30-45 minutes. If you are staying around downtown, use the shuttle to your advantage.
Excellent place to visit. Close to Vancouver city. Good parking. All day admission with most of the activities included except zip line is a great deal. We enjoy the Tram up to mountain, lumber jack show, cable chair ride, bird show, bear habitat and various talk. Great learning experience for children. Breathtaking views from the mountain and simply very beautiful, relaxing and peaceful. All day activity. Take water bottle, some snacks, hat, sun screen and enjoy. Restaurant is available on the top of the mountain which is a great option to but a little pricy as expected.
Beautiful venue in the summer. There is the water feature where the rink would be during the winter. They have beautiful outdoor stage.
My husband and I waited in line for 10 minutes to purchase memberships. We were the only people in line and when it was our turn, the staff member Anna, put up the register CLOSED sign and left (presumably to go for lunch as it was 11:40)
Thankfully staff member Karen W. offered to help us even though she wasn’t responsible for registration.
Karen was amazing, very professional,
and went over and above to help us out. (She had witnessed Anna’s poor and unprofessional treatment of us.)
Thank you Karen W. for being so kind and helpful.
The facility is excellent and we will continue to enjoy it.
Thankfully staff member Karen W. offered to help us even though she wasn’t responsible for registration.
Karen was amazing, very professional,
and went over and above to help us out. (She had witnessed Anna’s poor and unprofessional treatment of us.)
Thank you Karen W. for being so kind and helpful.
The facility is excellent and we will continue to enjoy it.
This is my favourite rec centre in the city. It has ample parking, both regular and accessible. It's always clean and so many people use it that has to be hard. I never have a bad experience here. I love their pool, likely the best in the city. Wave pool, lazy river, diving pools, sauna, hot tub... ample amenities at this location. The staff are always friendly and understanding as well.
Good place to go for casual people like myself. Gym is not perfect, but it's better than the ones I've been so far. They have enough equipment that I hardly need to wait to use something, even on peak hours. Changing room need some loving though, I advise wearing flipflops or something. Never been in the pools but steam room is nice. What sold me is the fact that if I want to cancel my membership it's hassle free.
The gondola trip up and down is very pleasant
The person at the helmet provided great information
The walk around nature and the four legged residents are a real treat. The humans manning the place at all stations are very nice. We had a drink watching the sunset. The whole experience was extremely gratifying. Thank you!
The person at the helmet provided great information
The walk around nature and the four legged residents are a real treat. The humans manning the place at all stations are very nice. We had a drink watching the sunset. The whole experience was extremely gratifying. Thank you!
I don’t live in the south but love coming here.
There is a swimming pool, 3 gyms, workout centre and 4 hockey rinks. Parking can be hard in the winter time because of the hockey tournament.
There is a swimming pool, 3 gyms, workout centre and 4 hockey rinks. Parking can be hard in the winter time because of the hockey tournament.
It was alright. My daughter said the pool is more for small kids/children under 11, which I agree with her.
Went to the night market and it was well organized. Not sure when they will hold this again but it is definitely less crowded than other night markets in Marham.
Took my relatives here and it is a nice opportunity to see the changes it has made since the last time I went. The gondola was crowded and people are looking for good window views. Staff were friendly and knowledgeable. You gets views of urban and wildlife - it’s Vancouver after all which is nice. They have nice beach seats and picnic tables in most areas.
BRING BUG SPRAY - lots of mosquitoes during the summer and regretted not being prepared for that.
BRING BUG SPRAY - lots of mosquitoes during the summer and regretted not being prepared for that.
Highly recommend spending the day at Grouse Mountain. Make sure to watch one of the lumberjack shows.... it was a world class production and very well executed. Also take the complimentary ski lift up to the very, very top! Beautiful views! If you get hungry have a beaver tail, I recommend the classic. Great place!
Nice secure place
Spend Canada day 2023 here. Such an atmosphere! I enjoyed every minute, people, good food, concert outside, and firework at the end, such an amazing event in Mississauga!
Very nice park. There are activities for everyone in the family. Very low cost. Bring your own food and refreshments since there is no restaurant/vendors. We loved the pool area.
This square is lovely also cozy and you can go there for a picnic in the evenings because it has enough benches to sit on it is also a place where many events are held and all kinds of bands come to this square to entertain people, and it is close too many restaurants and cafes.
Nice municipal parc that is owned and maintained by the Mirabel, Quebec municipality. Many bicycle paths and picnic areas. Has many activities for summer camp for kids. It also has an enclosed dog Parc and large swimming pool with life guard present. It's also opened during winter months. Trails are open for walking and snow shoeing.
The only thing is that if your are not a Mirabel citizen then there is a small fee at the entrance per person.
The only thing is that if your are not a Mirabel citizen then there is a small fee at the entrance per person.
Drove 2hrs to visit steamy p00. It was a wonderful experience, for the most part. The steamy p00 as described was indeed very steamy, and there was a fair amount of p00, which pleased me. However, due to not having a great memory, I left my sunroof open. When I returned, there was also steamy p00 in my vehicle. During the process of wiping it up off my center console and seats, I suffered some pretty bad steam burns from the p00, and the smell lingered for the drive home. Hands down, I would return, but make sure all my windows are closed. The staff were pleasant. Expectations of the steamy p00 on my windshield were surpassed. Highly recommend making the trip to get steamy p00 on your windshield!
Had plenty of fun in this space! Went downstairs (close to starbucks) for a portrait during spring with the cherry blossoms and tulips planted. It was breathtaking and amazing🥰🥰
Amazing festivals are held here for free from time to time. Loved the new year fireworks. Latin fest has the best food. Lots of food stalls with great food and drinks. Good place to visit with family. Parking can be tricky.
The rink area was fine, but th washrooms were not. First, no handicapped washroom. Second, the female washroom had a urinal in it, which is fine except it was so close to the toilet that you were face to urinal and there was no soap nor was there any water in the taps. Disgusting way to treat little girls and women!!!
One of the last outdoor rinks left in Ottawa. Professionally (as in paid workers) operated. Limited availability due to weather/climate. Free of charge to book!
Our everyday spot now, especially for our infant who spends time in the play room and the kiddie pool. Massive facility, staff is mostly good barring a few grumpy people. Facilities are good, can be maintained a bit better. Changing rooms at the pool need cleaning more often, kids tend to pee in there and it's nasty sometimes ! Also, when you get out of the pool, there is a cold draft of air , making it extremely uncomfortable, wish someone could fix it. These are the only reasons I am giving this a 4/5.
A great facility with a huge swimming pool, fancy water slide, gym, and much more. Reception staff are very kind and helpful.
So lovely & its gorgeous with the lights at night!!! Had interesting areas and it was fun to walk around and explore even when we didn’t have skates with us. Have a little round area around lit up trees for skating. Felt like it was out of a cute holiday scene in a movie!!
Loved this place. It has a different vibe altogether. The Dj was epic especially his choice of songs.😎 Also there's a kids area too here and a few food trucks which i appreciate since people get real hungry after running on that ice rink.
Good size pleasure rink, gets busy on weekends but you can still enjoy a good skate. They play music during the hours that it's open. It's also surrounded by restaurants so you can go eat after a good skate, and it's also a good place for a date. The staff keep the ice in good condition, the zamboni comes out every 2 hours to allow the people enjoy their skateting time.
Hidden perl for hockey and figure skating activities. We brought our daughter in here for figure skating and were amazed by professional level of teachers and price. Thank you guys.
We love to go there for free skating. Week days and early morning weekends are not busy if you don't like the crowded places. Although at night time it is magical especially during Christmas time. They rent skates-and skating aid, and there is a booth for food - desserts and drinks. Also, there is a seating area with heaters for those who are not skating. We usually park across the street during weekdays. Underground parking is free on weekends. Have fun
Great variety of rink sizes, from small training pads, to a 3x3 rink and NHL sized rink. Lots of spaces to fit your specific needs. I rented out a training pad for skating drills and it was great
I went there yesterday for the first time and the experience was unmatchable. In the beginning, I was scared but gradually I learnt it with the help of my friends. Thus I recommend this activity to everyone who has a love for adventure as it was quite thrilling.
Prices of rental equipments were as:
Skating Shoes: 15$
Skating Training Aid: 10$
Also, there is no limit of time. You can use these equipments as long as you want. They will take your Id proof before providing equipments and will return that later.
Prices of rental equipments were as:
Skating Shoes: 15$
Skating Training Aid: 10$
Also, there is no limit of time. You can use these equipments as long as you want. They will take your Id proof before providing equipments and will return that later.
Years ago, I used to be able to go there by car, then park on the lawn for Canada Day celebrations. They used to give out quick sandwiches and drinks as well. These days are gone after 9/11, but they could make use of the cricket field as I believe that not many people play cricket there. Skating is always welcome.
Good park played baseball here alot of shade.
Our 1st. Visit on Sunday August 14th. 2022 to this awesome place.
Well organized by the City of Mississauga.
Very special event celebrated by local Pakistani community on 75th. Independent Day of Pakistan.
Beautiful summer day and was very friendly environment to meet and greet people.
Well organized by the City of Mississauga.
Very special event celebrated by local Pakistani community on 75th. Independent Day of Pakistan.
Beautiful summer day and was very friendly environment to meet and greet people.
A great place to skate. Volunteer-run (but endorsed by City) it provides a good large surface that is well kept. When busier, the hockey players are coned-off from pleasure skaters.
Cosy smallish skating rink. Good friendly environment for young kids
We went for a skating in the forest experience and it was amazing. The skating area is well maintained and surface is smooth. The trails going in the forest is mostly flat with little up and down sometimes, and are wide enough for 2 side-by-side. There's also a hockey rink style next to it. Make sure to dress warm as everything is outdoor. There are picnic tables outside for putting skates on, next to the entrance of skating area, and it's safe to leave your shoes there. There are equipment rentals available on place. Great place overall... come near sunset to admire the beautiful sunset!!!
Echoing another reviewer, it's the programs and INSTRUCTORS that "makes this place tick." I highly recommend this place as the place to go for all ages - to learn to skate, play hockey and/or improve your skills!
I recently signed up for hockey lessons - got added to an adult class that was fun and has an amazing instructor. Calling in to arrange this was easy, in large part to Chris who was so friendly and welcoming.
Looking forward to my next class and stepping up my A game! ;-)
I recently signed up for hockey lessons - got added to an adult class that was fun and has an amazing instructor. Calling in to arrange this was easy, in large part to Chris who was so friendly and welcoming.
Looking forward to my next class and stepping up my A game! ;-)
Great work but needs some serious updates especially the outdated and poor playground for the older kids. Pool never opens on time, closed often because of chlorine water level issues. They give out now free sports equipment for kids which is nice.
Beautiful nature park. We came just to check out the pool and ended up taking a very nice hike too. There's plenty of activities here for the whole family. It would be easy to spend an entire day here multiple times a season. Happy we decided to take a look.
There is a playground, walking tracks, barbecue places. There is a wc. You can come with your dog. pet friendly. there is a small maekta clean. Adult admission price is $ 7. Children under 5 are free. there is a pool. etc etc.
Beautiful park. The bathrooms were open so that was great.
I went for a very pleasant walk. I enjoyed the tall trees and art along the way. I am looking forward to the pool opening. It looks lovely!
Nice rink and well maintained but naturally frozen so not usable on warmer days.
Great park!! I go every day with this little guy
Very nice, but as expected, pretty packed with people during the weekend so not much space to ice skate.
a wonderful outdoor rink in the neighborhood managed by volunteers
Great place to skate.
Great atmosphere and fantastic staff. I look forward to coming here each year and am never disappointed.
They only sprinkle water, so you need to shovel the snow (they supply shovels), however it is 24h rink! But you need to oay attention: there are lots of bumps and holes on the ice, so careful. It took me like 20mins to shovel the snow on our half of the rink, so always shovel first and you will see where the holes and bumps are. Overall, my son had fun there, we liked it. Bring more than 3 pucks, if you will play hockey. These are easily lost in the snow. No walls on this rink.
No skating rink
Great way to spend some outdoor time in the winter.
The Rideau Hall skating rink is open to the public Saturday and Sunday afternoons. There’s a beautiful woodstove-warmed hut to put your skates on in and a knowledgeable guide to tell you about history of the house and grounds. The ice is refrigerated and zamboni maintained so it’s usually in great shape
It was a very fun evening that we will most definitely do again. The guide was awesome and very friendly. Unfortunately is was a mild day outside so the ice was not at it's greatest. Parking was also not well indicated. The washrooms were nice and clean.
Amazing place for the family. There's activities for all seasons. There is a section for your dog. Is close from Montreal (45min) I could come back
Such a beautiful rink and change hut! I haven't been on the weekends, apparently open to the public 12-5. Google Rideau Hall skating to confirm hours. The rink attendant advised me it can get very busy on nicer days.
Good nice skating rink, I go every time when I can. Thanks.
Has tennis courts, a baseball diamond and a couple soccer fields, has a hockey rink in the winter. A pretty small pool next to a small playground. Average park
Massive park! We were here for our friends' wedding yesterday and were impressed with the wide variety of activities available at this park: pools, hiking trails, horses, etc. The event itself was gorgeous and the park staff were polite! We would definitely consider coming back to explore the park, seems like a great place to spend a full day!
This is a beautiful rink situated right behind the Governor General's residence. Admission is free. Wish I had come more often this last winter. There is a very nice Cabana/sports museum that is perfect for getting skates on or off. The rink is usually very well maintained, and nice music plays during the day that make this rink a fun experience. Last time we were there we saw a wild Fox.
Great soccer, baseball and tennis facilities. Well kept and maintained. The bigger park used to be better but still ok for kids. Watch out for swings, if rusty they can break. All the sports facilities are lots of fun!