Sudbury opens Queen’s Athletic Skating Oval for winter season

The Queen’s Athletic Skating Oval in Sudbury is now open. The outdoor track runs from 4-10 p.m. weekdays and noon-10 p.m. on weekends, but is closed Dec. 25.

The City of Greater Sudbury opened the Queen’s Athletic Skating Oval for its winter season on Monday afternoon.

The skating path officially opened at 4 p.m. on Dec. 22. The facility’s seasonal debut coincides with the beginning of the holiday school break period.

Hours, holiday schedule

Regular hours of operation are set for Monday to Friday, from 4 – 10 p.m., and weekends from noon to 10 p.m. The oval will be closed on Christmas Day but will reopen on Boxing Day.

In its announcement, the city outlined specific rules for the facility.

“Residents are reminded that hockey, ringette and shinny are not permitted on the skating oval,” the city said.

Booking available

“Schools and community groups are asked to call 311 for reservations,” the city said.

Officials cautioned that operational hours are subject to change.

“Due to fluctuations in temperatures, hours of operation may change without notice,” said a city spokesperson in an email to CTV News.

For updates, the public is directed to visit the city’s website.