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Lee Boltwood Park

Outdoor skating

Estimatedhasn't been cold enough yet
No confirmed report — it hasn't been cold enough for ice yet.

Community-maintained: volunteers flood it, so it usually opens a week or two after the first cold stretch.

4879 Abbott Street East

PuddleA small, shallow rink for young or beginner skaters, maintained by flooding a low-lying area.
Ice maintained by the community
Daylight until about 4:50pm today

Amenity details from City of Ottawa open data (Oct 2020).

A simple community-flooded puddle rink with no boards, lights, or building — plan on daylight hours and lacing up at the car. It's the kind of spot for a quick free skate close to home, so bring whatever you need with you.

Source: City of Ottawa Outdoor Rinks. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – City of Ottawa.