Outdoor skating rinks
Our outdoor winter rinks rely on community volunteers. Each rink needs a Rink Coordinator, who serves as the main contact and lead volunteer for the rink, as well as General Volunteers who help support rink operations throughout the season.
Whether you're ready to volunteer or would like to learn more about the available roles, explore the opportunities below and apply today.
Apply to be a general volunteer Apply to be a winter rink coordinator
New rink locations
This year, the City is adding three new outdoor winter rink locations, and we're looking for volunteers to help bring them to life for the 2026 to 2027 skating season.
Whether you have experience maintaining an outdoor rink or are interested in learning new skills, volunteering is a great way to connect with neighbours and support winter recreation in your community.
The new rink locations are:
Outdoor winter rinks are made possible through the efforts of volunteers and City staff who work together throughout the winter season to prepare, maintain, and operate rink locations across Kitchener.
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- Admiral Park, 93 Roxborough Avenue
- Alpine Park, 175 Kingswood Drive
- Belmont Park, 285 Belmont Avenue West
- Bridgeport Community Centre, 20 Tyson Drive
- Chandler Mowat Community Centre, 222 Chandler Drive
- Cherry Park, Strange Street and Waverly Road
- Conway Park, Conway Drive between Wayne Drive and Gay Crescent
- Country Hills Community Centre, 100 Rittenhouse Road
- Crosby Park (Stanley Park Public School), 191 Hickson Drive
- Forest Heights Community Centre, 1700 Queens Boulevard
- George Lippert Park, Weber and Louisa streets
- Glendale Park, Rex Drive and Glen Road
- Guelph Park, Guelph Street and Clifton Road
- Kiwanis Park, 1000 Kiwanis Park Drive
- Lakeside Park, Lakeside Drive and Gatewood Road
- Ludolph Park, Ludolph St and Seabrook Drive
- Morrison Park, Morrison Road
- Max Becker Commons, Intersection of Commonwealth St. and Max Becker Dr.
- Pioneer Park West, 40 Green Valley Drive
- Southridge Public School, 1425 Queens Boulevard
- Stanley Park Community Centre (Midland), 505 Franklin Street North
- Timberlane Park, Timberlane Crescent
- Weber Park, Weber and Edna
- Westmount Public School, 329 Glasgow Street
Land acknowledgement
The City of Kitchener is situated on the traditional territory of the Chonnonton, Anishinaabeg, and Haudenosaunee Peoples. We recognize our responsibility to act as stewards for the land and honour the original caretakers who came before us. Our community is enriched by the enduring knowledge and deep-rooted traditions of the diverse First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples who live in Kitchener today.