Not to often, especially this mild winter, do you have the opportunity to skate outside. The weather here in Halifax is changing dramatically. The ice on our lake didn't freeze thick enough to skate on this year, but the next best thing is the manmade ice oval on the Halifax commons. Family fun for FREE. Always a great time to... More

What a wonderful place to go for outdoor ice skating. Very friendly atmosphere. You can rent skates and helmets free! If hungry, try the Beaver Tails they are delicious! More

The oval is very fun and has a awesome Beavertail stand. WARNING watch out for the fat starling that lives under the fish and chips truck. More

We've been to the Oval a few times with our kids and enjoy skating there. It's nice to be able to skate for free and the kids enjoy it. We also have them in skating lessons which are also free. It tends to get very busy on Saturday and Sunday afternoon and parking can be tricky. If you can suggest... More

Emera Oval is located at the corner of North Park Street and Cogswell Street. It is an outdoor skating ring, skating is free for everybody! It is open for public skate seven days a week. However, there are maintenance and school skating breaks. The skating schedule is available on their website http://www.halifax.ca/skatehrm/calendar/index.html Skates are available for borrowing (free) (You will... More