INTERACTIVE MAP: Winnipeg's skating rinks near you
Skating in Winnipeg. (source: Mason DePatie/ CTV News Winnipeg)
Check out the CTV News interactive map to help you find the nearest spot to lace up your skates.
This map shows the location of Winnipeg's pleasure rink sites as of the 2022/23 season. The city notes no organized hockey is allowed on pleasure rinks. The map does not include Winnipeg's community centre sites with outdoor rinks, as the city says it does not keep a register of which are operational at any given time.
More information about Winnipeg's skating options can be found online.
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