Final Dates for Spring 2024 Public Skating & Shinny Announced

We have enjoyed welcoming hundreds of skaters and hockey players to the arena for our public skating and shinny sessions throughout the fall, winter, and spring months. Please see here for the final dates for this season. We look forward to welcoming everyone back in the fall and until then we wish each of you a wonderful summer! -LMCG

Sunday Public Skating Schedule Change

Public skating is cancelled on Sunday March 24th. We look forward to welcoming the community back to the rink on March 31st.

PUBLIC SKATING & SHINNY CANCELLATIONS

Public skating and shinny, normally scheduled for Tuesdays and Thursdays, will be cancelled on March 12 and March 14. Our rinks will be busy with March Break camps that week, but we look forward to welcoming back skaters and players on March 19th and 21st. Weekend family skating will proceed as normal, 3:00PM-4:30PM on Sundays during March Break.

Family Day Afternoon: Community Skate

FAMILY DAY AFTERNOON: FREE SKATE
Community members of all ages are invited to join in a free skate at Leaside Gardens on Monday, February 19th, from 2:00pm-3:00pm, generously sponsored by Rob Oliphant, MP, Don Valley West and Stephanie Bowman, MPP, Don Valley West.
Note: Helmets are mandatory for skaters 12 and under, and highly recommended for skaters of all ages. No sticks or pucks please!

Family Day Morning Community Skate

Community members of all ages are invited to join in a free skate at Leaside Gardens on Monday, February 19th, from 10:30AM – 11:30AM, generously sponsored by Patrick Rocca, Bosley Real Estate.

Note: Helmets are mandatory for skaters 12 and under, and highly recommended for skaters of all ages. No sticks or pucks please!

Public Skating Cancelled Sunday February 4th

Sunday public skating (3PM-4:30PM) will be cancelled on February 4th as we are hosting the Leaside Hockey Association Invitational Tournament. Good luck to all teams competing this weekend.

January 23 Public Skating and Shinny

Due to maintenance requirements on Rink B, the 11AM-12PM Public Skating and 12PM-1PM shinny are cancelled on Tuesday, January 23. Thursday, January 25 skating and shinny will proceed as usual at 11:30 and 12:30 respectively.

LEASIDE GARDENS 70TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

LMCG 70th Anniversary Wrap-Up Event
Friday, November 10, 10:00 a.m.

We are wrapping-up or 70th anniversary celebration with a special multi-part event, and you are invited to attend.

  • Starting at 10:00, there will be a ceremony to accept the donation of an RCAF flag from the RCAF Foundation and the Leaside Wildcats for display at LMCG.
  • At 11:00 an Archival Exhibit with displays from Leaside Gardens, the Toronto Wildcats, and the Leaside Sport Hall of Fame, opens in the William Lea Room.
  • Also, from 11:00 ‘til noon, Free Pastries and Beverages will be distributed in the lobby.

We look forward to you coming out to help us wrap-up a banner year at LMCG!

The archival exhibit will be on display November 10th through 12th during the following hours:

Friday: 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM – 7:00PM
Sunday: 10AM – 3:00PM

Holiday Schedule for Public Skating & Shinny

Holiday hours for public skating and shinny are now posted. Click here for details.

Public Skating and Shinny Resume September 19th, 2023.

We are excited to announce the resumption of our public skating and shinny programs for the 2023-24 season, starting early this season, on Tuesday September 19th. Click here for full details.