Ice Skating
Riverside Park Skating Loop
Olsen Imaging
The winter months are the perfect time for ice skating with friends and family. Whether you're looking to skate indoors or go outdoors surrounded by snow-covered trees and views of the Kamloops landscape, there is an ice surface for you.
Mary Putnam
Riverside Park Skating Loop
A free outdoor skating experience in the heart of KamloopsThe Riverside Park skating loop is a free and easy way to enjoy winter in Kamloops. Set alongside the Thompson River, this outdoor loop winds through Riverside Park and offers a smooth, family-friendly skate with scenic views. With nighttime lighting, music playing, and fire pits nearby to warm up, it is a relaxed spot for both daytime and evening skating.
Sunday to Thursday | 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday | 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Skate rentals and sharpening are available on site Wednesday–Sunday.
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The Riverside Park skating loop is a free and easy way to enjoy winter in Kamloops. Set alongside the Thompson River, this outdoor loop winds through Riverside Park and offers a smooth, family-friendly skate with scenic views. With nighttime lighting, music playing, and fire pits nearby to warm up, it is a relaxed spot for both daytime and evening skating.
Sunday to Thursday | 10:00 am–9:00 pm
Friday and Saturday | 10:00 am–10:00 pm
Skate rentals and sharpening are available on site Wednesday–Sunday.
Sun Peaks Resort/Mary Putnam
Lac Le Jeune Resort
Bryan Peters Photography
Frozen Lakes & Ponds
Lace up and glide across our frozen lakes surrounded by breathtaking natural scenery:• Lac Le Jeune Resort
• Inks Lake
• Little Heffley Lake
• Shumway Lake
Assess ice safety with Adventure Smart before stepping onto any frozen surface.
• Lac Le Jeune Resort
• Inks Lake
• Little Heffley Lake
• Shumway Lake
Assess ice safety with Adventure Smart before stepping onto any frozen surface.
Sandman Centre
K.Kosolofski
Indoor Skating Rinks
No matter the weather, Kamloops has icy spots to glide on! Check out our indoor skating rinks around town:• McArthur Island Sports and Events Centre
• Memorial Arena
• Sandman Centre
• Valleyview Arena*
• Brock Arena
*Skate rentals are available for $3 at the Valleyview Arena during public skating hours.
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• McArthur Island Sports and Events Centre
• Memorial Arena
• Sandman Centre
• Valleyview Arena*
• Brock Arena
*Skate rentals are available for $3 at the Valleyview Arena during public skating hours.
Ice Safety
According to Adventure Smart, ice should be at least 20-25 cm thick for group skating (that’s about 8 inches). Remember, the more people the more weight on the ice. The recommendation for one snowmobile on ice is 12 cm (5 inches).
More tips for assessing ice safety:
- Use a drill and tape measure to check the ice thickness
- Don’t go on ice that has open water patches
- Check the ice thickness in different places
- Dark blue ice is safer than opaque white or grey ice
- Consult with the local authority’s ice safety assessments
Riverside Park Skating Loop
Rachel Lewis
Lac le Jeune Resort
Mary Putnam
Shumway Lake
Olsen Imaging
Inks Lake
Olsen Imaging
Inks Lake
Olsen Imaging
