NOW OPEN: The Carrville Skate Trail!
The City of Vaughan is pleased to officially open the Carrville Skate Trail for the community to enjoy!
Celebrations were held this morning at the outdoor trail, located at 655 Thomas Cook Ave., with Mayor Steven Del Duca, Members of Council and neighbourhood residents. The event included remarks from Mayor Del Duca, a ribbon-cutting ceremony, free hot chocolate and public skating.
Lace up your skates and enjoy the new trail!
About the skate trail
This outdoor trail is a 600-foot loop located behind the Carrville Community Centre. The community centre remains closed. Details for the official grand opening of the Carrville Community Centre will be released later. Access to the washroom and change rooms is available to skaters. Please follow directional signage onsite for parking and rink locations.
Hours and trail maintenance
Weather permitting, the skate trail will be open daily until 11 p.m. and closed for regular maintenance on Thursdays between 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Outdoor ice rinks are subject to unplanned closures due to varying environmental factors such as temperature, wind, ice thickness and precipitation (rain or snow). Staff assess rink ice surfaces throughout the day and if safety concerns arise during these assessments, the rink will be promptly closed to ensure everyone’s safety.
For the enjoyment and safety of all skaters, everyone is asked to follow the City’s Skating Rink Guidelines (PDF). Rinks are unsupervised unless otherwise stated in the recreational skating and shinny hockey schedule.
QUOTES
“Today, I was thrilled to officially open the Carrville Skate Trail just in time for the Family Day long weekend. This new skate trail will provide the community with the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors and get moving on the ice. The City of Vaughan takes great pride in providing facilities for our residents to use that are second to none. It is reflective of our longstanding commitment to building a more active and engaged community where everyone can play and have fun. I want to thank Ward 4 Councillor Chris Ainsworth for his dedication to serving his residents and his community. I hope everyone has an opportunity to come out and lace up your skates to enjoy this new outdoor skate trail.”
- Mayor Steven Del Duca
“I am excited to officially welcome the residents of Ward 4 to the new Carrville Skate Trail. This new outdoor trail features a 600-foot skating loop for everyone to enjoy. I want to thank Mayor Steven Del Duca for his leadership and guidance, and City of Vaughan staff for continuing to deliver Service Excellence to our community. Hope to see you all on the ice soon!”
- Ward 4 Councillor, Chris Ainsworth
QUICK FACTS
- The Carrville Skate Trail is now open for the winter skating season.
- The City of Vaughan celebrated the grand opening with an official event, including a ribbon-cutting ceremony and free refreshments for the community.
- The new outdoor skate trail is located at 655 Thomas Cook Ave., behind the Carrville Community Centre.
- The Carrville community centre remains closed. Details for the official grand opening of the Carrville Community Centre will be released later.
- It features a 600-foot loop and will be open daily until 11 p.m.
LEARN MORE
- City of Vaughan’s recreational skating webpage
