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7 Of The Best Montreal Ice Rinks To Glide On Day Or Night

Some days may be frigid in Montreal, but that doesn't mean you should let the chance to skate at one of the city's best ice rinks slide by this winter. You can bundle up for a turn outdoors under a city landmark, or check out the indoor skating rink housed in the tallest building downtown.

Here are some of the best ice rinks in Montreal for you to discover:

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7 Of Montreal's Best Free Outdoor Skating Spots

Imagine gliding on ice with your longtime best friend while light snow falls gently over your hair and shoulders. You make eye contact and laugh together, and at that moment you realize it: you're in love.

Do you want that to happen to you? That's what I thought. It's time to get yourself and your crush and bestie to an outdoor skating rink as soon as possible. Maybe wear a helmet, though, even if that's a little less picture-perfect.

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I Tested Montreal's New Luminothérapie Installations & They're Actually Not Boring (PHOTOS)

Winter weather is here and things may seem a little bleak, but you can add some colour to your life again thanks to Luminothérapie downtown. The 13th edition of the popular interactive installation is on from December 1, 2022, to March 5, 2023.

Walking down rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest through Place des Arts, you can't miss the giant Instagrammable sculptures.

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Montreal's Massive Skating Rink Is Getting Huge Projections With Sea Creatures That Follow You

Brrr! Do you feel those chilly temperatures out there? The beginning of winter can be a real mood killer, so our city is offering a free experience in the Quartier des Spectacles to brighten your dreary days. From December 1 to March 5, 2023, Montrealers can celebrate the icy season with the return of the popular Luminothérapie installations. The centrepiece this year is an interactive experience on downtown's Esplanade Tranquille skating rink.

"More than ever, this year's installations for the 13th edition will highlight the unique personality of our metropolis: nordic, festive, cultural and creative. Luminothérapie participates brilliantly in creating a stimulating environment that will encourage many people to come downtown during the cold season," Mayor Valérie Plante said in a press release.

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Montreal's Giant Skating Rink Is Coming Back & It's Over 2x The Size Of Rockefeller Center's

Hoping to attract tourists this holiday season and beyond, officials have unveiled this year's winter programming for downtown Montreal. Plans include the 13th edition of the popular Luminothérapie installation, a "half-million light trail" through the city and the return of the Esplanade Tranquille skating rink. At 1,500 square metres, it's over twice the size of the famous rink in New York City's Rockefeller Centre (669 square metres).

There's no set opening date yet, just a promise to bring it back.

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A New Montreal Skating Rink Opens This Month & It's Twice The Size Of The Rockefeller Rink

Get your skates ready, folks! A new Montreal skating rink has arrived and it's almost time to start gliding on it.

The new skating rink on the Esplanade Tranquille in the Quartier des spectacles is opening in February and what better time to do so than during the month of love?

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