Outdoor Rinks & Toboggan Hills

Outdoor rinks and skating trails are open daily for public use from 5 a.m. - 11 p.m. If required, access to Town facilities may be revoked by the CAO if an individual/group performs the following:

• Causes workplace violence and harassment;
• Behaves in a manner that is disrespectful or discriminatory in nature; 
• Causes or likely to cause damage to a municipal facility or Town property;
• Behaves in a manner that is unsafe for the individual or others in the facility;
• Uses the facility for unauthorized, unintended or unscheduled purposes;
• Abuses, threatens, intimidates, or assaults any employee or official of the Town;
• Harasses, threatens, or unduly disturbs other citizens or users; • Uses profane, abusive, derogatory or discriminatory language; or
• Behaves in a deviant or socially unacceptable manner. 

Learn more about the Good Order and Civil Conduct Policy.

Every 5 years, each outdoor rink will be reviewed, in consultation with the neighbourhood, to determine if the rink is still desirable for the demographics of that particular location. This review process includes delivering door hanger QR-codes to anticipated households affected by the outdoor rink, linking residents to an online survey where they can share their feedback about the outdoor rink in their neighbourhood.

The Town maintains outdoor rinks at various locations around Okotoks. Locations may change from year to year, and there may be an opportunity to bring a temporary outdoor rink to your community. Here's how:

• Location Suitability: Establish a flat location of adequate size and proximity to water (either residential or hydrant) that is acceptable to Parks & Engineering. Contact Parks to initiate this process. 
   
• Community Consultation: Notify all private property owners of the proposed temporary outdoor rink and obtain support from one adult per household.  A minimum of 75% support is required. Upon approval, the rink location will be reviewed every five years. Parks will determine the list of addresses that should be included in the community consultation process. Click the button below to access the support form.
   

Outdoor Rink Support Form

To help keep the rinks in good shape, please stay off of the ice when:

• Rinks are closed rinks
• Ice is soft, such as immediately after a flood or on warm afternoons when temperatures are above zero. 
• While it is being flooded or cleared of snow.

Always be courteous to other skaters and adjacent property owners. Recreational skaters have the right of way over hockey play.

CSA-approved helmets must be worn when hockey sticks are in hand. The rinks are unsupervised and helmets are strongly recommended.

Skating on storm ponds is prohibited. There is a real danger of falling through the ice on storm ponds (and the Sheep River) due to changing water levels, which significantly reducing ice quality and thickness.

Tobogganing hills are inspected for hazards, but are not groomed. Unattended jumps will be removed.

Helmet use while sledding is also strongly recommended.