Milton Seeks Volunteers to Run Neighbourhood Outdoor Skating Rinks This Winter

Milton residents who love winter can help bring free outdoor skating to their own neighbourhoods. The Town of Milton is once again recruiting volunteer groups to run its neighbourhood outdoor rink program, now entering its fifth season.

What Happened

Through the program, the Town sets up outdoor rinks at pre-approved neighbourhood parks and provides guidance for the season, while volunteer groups handle the day-to-day upkeep. That includes flooding the ice regularly, clearing snow and doing safety checks.

To take part, a group needs at least six adults from different households and must designate a team leader. Applications are open now and close on Sunday, November 8.

Key Details

• The Town of Milton runs the neighbourhood outdoor rink program, now in its fifth year.

• Rinks are set up at pre-approved neighbourhood parks for free community skating.

• Volunteers handle regular ice flooding, snow clearing and safety checks.

• Groups need at least six adults from different households, plus a designated team leader.

• Applications close Sunday, November 8.

• Apply through the neighbourhood outdoor ice rinks page at milton.ca.

Community Impact

Volunteer-run rinks give families a free, close-to-home way to get outside and active through the winter, and they help build connections among neighbours who pitch in together. For many streets, a local rink becomes a seasonal gathering spot.

Residents interested in bringing a rink to their park are encouraged to pull a group together before the November 8 deadline.

Background

Outdoor community rinks depend on volunteers and cold weather. Milton's program pairs town-provided infrastructure with neighbourhood teams who maintain the ice through the season.

Source: FM101 Milton Now / Town of Milton — https://www.miltonnow.ca/2026/10/09/139496/

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