1. Skate There’s nothing a dose of vitamin O can’t fix. The Oval—AKA the most joyous place in town this time of year—has you covered when it comes to free-for-all ice surface, also no-cost skate rentals, a warming room, top 40 radio and so many cute families and dates and brand new skaters. There are […]
The Emera Oval
The ice cometh: 10 places to go skating
The Oval, 5775 Cogswell Street, 902-490-2347 You’re not alone if you’re counting down the minutes until Oval-time. Are we there yet? Not quite. The first skate of the year is weather dependent but currently pencilled in for December 15. Stalk halifax.ca/skatehrm and @skatehrm for the latest on Halifax’s backyard rink. Scotiabank Centre, 1800 Brunswick Street, […]
The Oval’s $2.5-million pavilion
[Image-1] Feast your eyes on the swank new multimillion dollar pavilion set to rise up beside the Oval next winter. Approved by city council earlier this week, the building is part of phase two of the Oval’s construction on the North Common. Once complete, it will house equipment, staff offices, washrooms and skate rental and […]

