Calling all whimsical winter lovers! The Robson Square Ice Rink will officially open this week for the new skating season and all ages are invited to hit the ice.
Located under the covered outdoor plaza at Robson Square, the rink operates seasonally when temperatures begin to dip.
The downtown Vancouver wintry tradition reopens on Friday, November 29 and will operate until the end of February.
Robson Square Ice Rink (Eug Png/Shutterstock)
Robson Square Ice Rink has operated nearly every winter season since it reopened in late November 2009 following a $2 million repair and upgrade before the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. Before the renovation, the rink was closed for nearly a decade.
Skating is free for all ages. Those without skates can rent them on-site for a fee, and helmets are mandatory for anyone under the age of 12.
The rink is open from 9 am to 9 pm daily, though hours will shift on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day.
Robson Square Ice Rink (Daniel Chai/Daily Hive)
When: Open daily from November 29, 2024 until February 28, 2024
Time: 9 am to 9 pm (holiday hours apply on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day)
Where: Robson Square — 800 Robson Street, Vancouver; beneath Robson Street and Howe Street
Cost: Free for all ages if you bring your skates. Skate rentals are also available for a fee.
With files from Daily Hive Staff