Been trying to get to try the oval all winter and finally made it out today on the very last day of the season. Will definitely go back next season, What a gem!!
Great place to enjoy an outdoor activity in the winter! and it's free!!! Benches available for changing into your skates. Skate and helmet rental available if needed.
I love the whole idea of this, if your skating in the winter or walking/running in the summer. It is great spot anytime of the year to enjoy the outdoors. It is no cost to use oval or washrooms but they have a charge for snacks and drinks.Also keep in mind if there in the winter it can be cold so plan for it because it is a wide open space
The oval is an amazing place for families, teens, adults to go and strap on a pair of skates and enjoy. Perfect for tourists as well because you can rent the skates right on the spot. Of course the enjoyment of the oval is weather dependent the city does an amazing job of keeping it in great working order.Great spot to visit while you are in our city.
I can't skate but it's been nice watching my husband teach my two kids to skate. Free rental of skates and helmets is great. Places to sit down and warm up. Good way to spend an hour or two and it's free
If you want to skate in the open fresh air this is the place to go in Halifax. The surface is great quality and the safety factor is top rate.
To see the throngs of people using the oval in all four seasons is nothing short of wondrous. School children arrive by the bus loads and all can get on the ice surface as there is plenty of room for all. It's really great to see and you can actually hear the ice rumble as hundreds skate around the oval. New year's Eve they have a family skate and fireworks at 730pm which are something to see as they are at least as exciting as the midnight fireworks at City Hall. Helmets are mandatory for younger folks and are free. Skates are available free too. They have slider chairs for people getting back into skating and skating lessons as well but you have to book them early in the fall as classess fill up quickly. If you are not in the mood to skate, you can watch those who are from the very hospitable bar/lounge in the Atlantica Hotel which is right across the street. All in all a fabulous addition to the city.
we and a fun time but would plan on skating at the beginning of a public skate as opposed to the end. too much snow and skate rutts
A great family skating facility with equipment available at no charge. Have yet to try roller blading but it is allowed and I intend to try it.
Amazing outdoor space. Needs permanent building for lacing up. Free rentals (borrowings?) of skates and helmets make this venue accessible for most.