The Bentway Skate Trail will be open for the winter season beginning Friday, December 21 at 12 noon. Expect icy conditions under the Gardiner!
On Opening Day will offer free skate rentals all day, from noon to 10pm.
Free Skate Thursdays feature free skate rentals from 5-9pm every Thursday, courtesy of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, and free drop-in skating lessons courtesy of The West Toronto Skating Club (Kids 6-7pm, Adults 7-8pm).
Après Skate Saturdays, presented by Kahlúa, invites skaters 19+ to kozy up with Kahlúa and enjoy complimentary samples with coffee or hot chocolate (5-9pm).
On Sunday, December 30 at 2pm, The Bentway presents the first-ever Polar Bear Skate. A twist on the traditional polar bear dip, skaters will strip to their intimates and Skate the 8 in their knickers… oh my! If you pre-register online, you’ll receive a free hot chocolate plus a chance to win a special Bentway prize pack.
On Friday and Sunday nights, between December 21 and January 6, the Inniskillin Wines Ice Lounge will be sampling Ice Wine and Mulled Wine Cocktails.
The Bentway’s fall art exhibition, “If, But, What If” has been extended for the winter season and includes Iconic Site #5 from Sans façon, Green Hills Discovery by Alex McLeod, Wally Dion’s 8-Bit Wampum, and much more.
THE BENTWAY SKATE TRAIL
Hours of Operation
Holiday Hours
December 21, 2018 – January 6, 2019
Operating, Skate Rental, Food & Drink
Sunday-Thursday: 12 Noon-9pm
Friday & Saturday: 12 Noon-10pm
Winter Season
January 7, 2019 – February 18, 2019
Operating & Skate Rental Food & Drink
Monday-Thursday: 5pm-9pm Friday: 5pm-10pm
Friday: 5pm-10pm Saturday: 12 Noon-10pm
Saturday: 12 Noon-10pm Sunday: 12 Noon-9pm
Sunday: 12 Noon-9pm
Access to The Bentway is Free and Accessible. You can enjoy free Wifi Courtesy of Beanfield.
For more information, please visit TheBentway.ca.
*Photo by Denise Militzer.
