Billy Bishop Free Rental Thursdays

Make Thursday your skate night! Thanks to the generous support of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport, skate rentals are free every Thursday evening from January 7–February 25. Bring your friends, lace up on site, and take a spin beneath the Gardiner without worrying about bringing your own skates.

Beat the winter blues with a weekly skate night! From January 7 through February 25, enjoy free skate rentals every Thursday evening from 5–8pm, thanks to the generous support of Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport.  

You must present a valid government-issued ID and sign a waiver to rent skates. This applies even if you are picking up skates during complimentary/free skate rental periods. 

Those under the age of 18 and/or those without a valid government issued ID will not be able to rent skates without their parent or legal guardian present.  

Rentals and concessions are cashless. We are only able to accept debit or credit cards.

The last time to rent skates is 8:00pm and all skates must be returned by 8:45pm. 

  • Rentals are for a maximum 2-hour period.   
  • Sizes range from Youth 6 to Adult 12.   
  • Socks must be worn in rental skates.   
  • You must present a valid government-issued ID and sign a waiver to rent skates.   
  • Those under the age of 18 and/or those without a valid government issued ID will not be able to rent skates without their parent or legal guardian present.