$128,600 OTF Grant from the Province helps with capital improvements at The Bentway
January 19, 2026
This winter, The Bentway is enhancing its much-loved under-Gardiner site, including its signature Skate Trail, thanks to receiving a $128,600 Capital grant from the provincial government’s Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) in 2025. MPP Chris Glover was at The Bentway on Friday to celebrate and highlight the importance of investment in public spaces. “The Bentway is one of our community’s most loved spaces, and I’m thrilled to support this $128,600 capital […]
A Toronto Winter Tradition Returns: Skating Under the Gardiner Opens December 20
December 1, 2025
This year the celebration is taking shape on the ice! Now in our 8th year, we’re inviting Toronto back to our iconic 220m figure-eight skate trail, a fitting symbol for how winter has brought paths together across the city since day one.
Skate Trail Update – December 24, 2021
December 24, 2021
The omicron spike we are experiencing across the country has had an impact on our staffing and operations. As a result, The Bentway Skate Trail will be open reduced hours, from 5:00 pm-9:00 pm each day between December 25-31. Some on-site services may be impacted by the staff shortage but we’ll continue to do our best to ensure everyone is able to […]
Thank you, Toronto: A Skate Trail Send-Off
February 12, 2021
The 2020/2021 winter skate season has officially come to an end. Although COVID-19 made this season particularly unique, we were pleased to be able to welcome so many of our neighbours and community members to The Bentway Skate Trail. We instituted a number of new health and safety practices and policies, including capacity limits, […]
Spring Has Sprung: The Bentway Skate Trail Season Comes to a Close
March 10, 2020
CBC Sports will continue with broadcast of the World Figure Skating Championships from The Bentway, March 18 – 22 UPDATE: Unfortunately, it was announced on Wednesday, March 11 that the World Figure Skating Championships have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As such, the screenings listed below will no longer take place and The […]
The Bentway & CBC Sports Partner to Give Toronto More Dates to Skate the Eight!
February 12, 2020
The Bentway is thrilled to announce it is extending its Winter 2020 programming with the help of CBC Sports. Instead of closing on February 17, the new partnership will allow the site’s beloved 220-metre figure-eight shaped skate trail to remain open from February 18 to March 22, 2020. In celebration of the upcoming World Figure […]