South Shore refrigerated skating rinks
Article updated on October 18, 2025
When temperatures warm up, refrigerated skating rinks on the South Shore are an excellent option for skating enthusiasts. These facilities provide high-quality ice surfaces regardless of the weather, ensuring perfect skating conditions all season long.
In this article, we share a list of refrigerated rinks on the South Shore that are accessible by public transit.
McMasterville refrigerated skating rink
Credit: L’Œil Régional
McMasterville’s refrigerated rink is located in Gilles-Plante Park, with easy access from Rue de Normandie.
It welcomes skaters with reserved time slots for free skating, seniors-only, hockey games, ringette, and freestyle figure skating.
Visitors can lace up in a heated chalet equipped with restrooms and a water fountain to keep comfortable during their outing.
The rink is just a few minutes’ walk from McMasterville Station, and bus line 200 is also a good option to get there.
Address: 255, boul Constable, McMasterville
Website (in French)
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Candiac refrigerated skating rink
Credit: City of Candiac
This covered and refrigerated rink is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and weekends from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. No reservations are necessary to enjoy free skating sessions.
This covered and refrigerated rink is open Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and weekends from 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. No reservations are needed to enjoy free skating sessions.
The schedule also includes designated time slots for hockey, ringette, and freestyle figure skating.
Bus lines 650 and 142 stop a 20-minute walk from the rink.
Address: 33, rue de Fribourg
Website (in French)
The Varennes Polydôme
Credit: City of Varennes
Featuring a high-quality ice surface and a refrigerated structure, the Varennes Polydôme ensures optimal skating conditions all winter long, even on warmer days.
The rink is equipped with modern amenities, including rest areas and heated changing rooms where skaters can warm up after their time on the ice.
Take bus line 701 to get to the rink, which is a 14-minute walk from the stop at Marie-Victorin in front of École Labarre.
Address: 2003, rue Jacques-Lemoyne, Varennes
Website (in French)
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