Franklin Park Skating Pond

Thunder Bay, ON · Public skating times & prices

Public skating at Franklin Park Skating Pond: the next 7 days

Currently out of season The City of Thunder Bay says its outdoor rinks are weather dependent and typically open from mid-December through mid-March; no 2026/27 opening date is posted yet. Official schedule update

Address
215 Franklin St N, Thunder Bay, ON
Website
thunderbay.ca
A bench at the edge of the Franklin Park skating pond — Franklin Park Skating Pond
A bench at the edge of the Franklin Park skating pond Photo: City of Thunder Bay, Parks & Open Spaces (outdoor rinks map) · Source
The Franklin Park skating pond with a sheet of ice and houses beyond — Franklin Park Skating Pond
The Franklin Park skating pond with a sheet of ice and houses beyond Photo: City of Thunder Bay, Parks & Open Spaces (outdoor rinks map) · Source

Before you head out.

Admission, rentals and arrival details, researched from official rink information. Source checks stay current for 30 days.

Booking & check-in

The City's outdoor rinks page says outdoor rink booking requests go by email to outdoorrinkbooking@thunderbay.ca.

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Skating with children

The City's rink map lists this rink as not supervised.

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Parking & arrival

The City's rink map lists vehicle parking adjacent to this site.

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Amenities

The City's rink map lists no outside lighting, no washrooms and change facilities (outdoor benches) at this site.

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Rink rules

Toboggans, sleds, chairs, wagons, strollers, hockey sticks and pucks are not allowed on the ice.

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A source check records what the rink published on that date. Session-specific booking details take precedence.

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