Although it may be tempting to walk, skate or play hockey on frozen bodies of water, deep water, weak ice and constantly changing water levels and temperatures make lakes, ponds, rivers and creeks unstable and dangerous.
When out walking, snowshoeing, tobogganing and out with children and pets, it’s also important to stay away from the ice close to the shore or riverbank. It may appear thicker and safe, but it’s still uneven, slippery and dangerous.
Instead, the City has three outdoor rinks and trails and dozens of indoor rinks that provide opportunities for lessons, private rentals, recreational skating and that also host hundreds of hockey games, year round.
Find places to skate outdoors: mississauga.ca/events-and-attractions/parks/outdoor-ice-rinks/