With Winter in full swing, the best memories are created on the hill or on the skating rink. We are working to put together a list of the best sledding hills across the west island. We have listed links to all the cities where you can find info on their skating rinks and whether it’s dedicated to skating or hockey.
Sledding-

We will add more hills as the info becomes available. Many of the hills are now open for some sledding!
Alan’s Hill Park, Lakeshore Road, Baie D’Urfe
Alexander Park- 14899 Rue Oakwood, Pierrefonds
Cap St. Jacques– 20099 Boulevard Gouin Ouest , Pierrefonds (Fee for Parking)
Centennial Park – 3000 Lake Road, DDO
Grier Park, 17760 Rue Meloche, Pierrefonds
Grovehill Park, 36th Avenue, Lachine
Olympique Park– 375 Cardinal Leger, Pincourt
Sunnyside Hill– Belmont and Coolbreeze- Pointe Claire
Westminster Park– 531 rue Westminster, DDO
Parc des Benevoles on Elkas, Kirkland
Small hill at Meades park– 16950 Hymus, Kirkland
Small hill at Holleuffer Park 75 rue Charlevoix , Kirkland
Westwood Park- Av. Thorncrest, Dorval
Skating
Most outdoor rinks in our local cities are Open! Visit your cities websites for more info on which ones offer free skate or just Hockey.
Refrigerated Covered Rink in Dorval
The facility hosts a plethora of leisure and family activities year-round. Thanks to its refrigerated surface, a programming for ice sports is offered during the winter, while the rink converts into a multiuse ground for the other three seasons.
Opening hours : Monday to Sunday, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Where: 1440 Dawson, Dorval
More info: Refrigerated Covered Rink
Refrigerated Skating Oval in the Pointe Claire village
Grab your skates and head down to the corner of Cartier and lakeshore where the the beautiful skating oval is set up in a beautiful holiday setting. Grab a hot cocoa or ice cream next door at wild willys. Great fun for the whole family.
Where: Corner Cartier and lakeshore blvd in Pointe Claire
More info: https://www.pointe-claire.ca/en/external-rinks/
Montreal
Old Port Skating Rink:
Must purchase tickets online before going as space is limited. Click here.
The Parc awaits all outdoor enthusiasts with an array of activities that will entertain people of all ages: open sliding, cross-country skiing, ice-skating, snowshoeing, winter biking, bird-watching, and plenty more! With its sustainable winter program, which is free and diversified, every trip to the Parc has the potential of being a special and rejuvenating experience.
Click Here for more info.
Royalmount Outdoor Skating Rink
Discover the magic of winter at ROYALMOUNT’s skating rink, located in the Urban Park.
Access to the skating rink is free. The rink is open daily from 9 AM to 9 PM, unless the weather does not allow it or it is reserved for a private event. From December 23 to January 1st, the rink will follow ROYALMOUNT’s holiday schedule.
If temperature affects the condition of the ice, the rink will be temporarily closed. To inquire about ice conditions prior to your arrival, contact our concierge team at 514 300-5401 during ROYALMOUNT operating hours.
Where: Royalmount Urban Park- 5050 Chemin de la Côte-de-Liesse,
Mont-Royal, QC H4P 0C9 Canada
More info: https://www.royalmount.com/en/guest-experiences/patinoire