Brandon Skating Oval Set to Open for the Season

City of Brandon Parks & Recreation Services is pleased to inform the public that the Skating Oval, located immediately west of the Parks Complex on 2020 McGregor Avenue, will be open Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

• Seasonal music will play daily from 12:00 PM – 11:00 PM.

• Fire pits have been added for public enjoyment.

• Portable toilets will be available in the coming days.

• Warming shacks, portable washroom facilities, flood lighting, ambient music, and fire pits to cook on or warm up around are provided free of charge.

Hours of operation for warming shacks: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM daily, weather permitting, throughout the winter months.

Lighting Displays

• Lights around the skating oval will be on nightly from 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM throughout the winter season.

• No public vehicles are allowed in the direct area of the display. Please park in designated areas on McGregor Avenue or Hilton Avenue and walk through to enjoy the lights.

• For safety, please view the displays at a safe distance and avoid walking where power cords are present.

• Hanbury Hill Toboggan Hill (off Braecrest Drive in Sir Winston Churchill Park) is open for the season.

• Warm‑up gazebo: 9:00 AM – 11:00 PM

• Decorative & flood lighting: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM nightly

• Other toboggan hills: Rideau Park, Wheat City Golf Course/Recreation Centre

• Smaller sliding hills: 34th Street & Cherry Crescent Sliding Hill, Parkdale Park Sliding Hill

Families are encouraged to enjoy all of these free winter recreation offerings. Please note that all areas are unsupervised.