Skating rink rules
To ensure skaters move around smoothly and safely on the ice, a few rules are in order. Civic-mindedness, prudence and the laws of peaceful coexistence are the watchwords.
Esplanade Tranquille skating rink
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Public spaces
Informations
Address
1442 Rue Clark, Quartier des Spectacles, Ville-Marie, Montréal
- Accessibility
Accessible to people with reduced mobility
- Amenities
Café
Picnic area
Toilets
- Transports View on map
At the Esplanade Tranquille skating rink, the city’s largest refrigerated rink, skaters enjoy top-quality ice and a festive, magical atmosphere. It’s the perfect way to embrace our Northern identity! The 1500 m2 rink can accommodate up to 400 people. In the evening, an interactive video projection system illuminates the huge sliding surface, adding a touch of digital art to the friendly sporting atmosphere. Dance nights, musical breaks and other cultural events also punctuate the skating season.
Opening hours
Ice rink schedule - as soon as it opens
Sunday to Wednesday
9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday
9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Pavilion hours during ice rink season
Sunday to Wednesday
9 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday
9 a.m. to midnight
Free cultural programming on ice
The atmosphere is always electric on the rink! Music-filled skating sessions, ranging from classical to disco, add a rhythmic touch to your time on the ice. During the holiday season, Quartier des Spectacles comes alive with a magical and festive lineup. Want to learn how to skate? Several beginner sessions are held weekly by the regional figure skating association, Patinage Montréal. It’s the perfect place to share memorable moments with loved ones.
The pavilion—A warm haven for skaters
Before and after skating, winter sports enthusiasts can take refuge in the Esplanade Tranquille Pavilion, where they'll find not only the Patin Patin counter, changing rooms and lockers, but also spaces for relaxing and interacting with others: the Repaire, the Grand Salon and the Café Tranquille (yum, a nice hot espresso), as well as balconies with heated floors! Find out more here.
The locker room remains open 30 minutes after the rink closes. Please note that all locks are cut off at midnight every day.
Patin Patin counter
Opening hours
Patin Patin counter
Sunday to Wednesday
4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday
4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Locker room hours in the Repaire
Sunday to Wednesday
9 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday
9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Esplanade Tranquille skating rink 2022
Esplanade Tranquille skating rink 2022
Au bord du lac Tranquille on the Esplanade Tranquille skating rink 2022
THE AU BORD DU LAC TRANQUILLE PROJECTION
From November to January, the ice becomes a giant screen on which the interactive projection Au bord du lac Tranquille is projected. A visual experience inspired by Quebec's Northern identity and by our land of lakes and rivers by the thousands. The interactive, immersive work of art follows the regular rhythm of the skaters’ blades slicing through the ice.
- Sunday to Thursday : 6:30 p.m and 8:30 p.m
- Friday and Saturday : 6:30 p.m
*Times are subject to change depending on weather conditions and technical equipment recommendations.