If you love skating but want to do more than glide around in circles, head on over to this outdoor skating trail in Etobicoke. They don’t offer skate rentals but they do provide a large, comfortable change room with open cubbies for shoe storage. The trail closes at 10 pm but open access means you can join many others and sneak in for a midnight skate.
Fact: You don’t have to go spend-crazy on Valentine’s Day. Sometimes the best gifts are the times you spend together. Head over to Colonel Samuel Smith Park for a day of ice-skating on their figure-eight trail and enjoy winter outdoors. This park is known for its scenic view of sunrises, and is the designated spot in Toronto to spot birds (like winter waterfowl, or spring Whimbrel) and for going fishing. If you’re feeling famished, you can always head to a nearby restaurant. Some top-notch options are Mexican resto Huevos Gourmet, neighbourhood bistro Goodlake, or Italian ristorante Cellar Door.