GE Ice Plaza (Robson Square Ice Rink), Vancouver
The GE Ice Plaza is Vancouver's only outdoor open air skating rink.
Type:
Ice SkatingSeason:
WinterWeather:
All WeatherTime:
2 hoursCost:
FreeWhat to bring:
Camera, Sense of Humour, Sense of Curiosity, Warm ClothesType:
Ice SkatingSeason:
WinterWeather:
All WeatherTime:
2 hoursCost:
FreeWhat to bring:
Camera, Sense of Humour, Sense of Curiosity, Warm ClothesSun-Sat: 12:00pm - 9:00pm
(School Groups, Coaching, and Skills Training: 9:00am - 12:00pm)
[Last Updated: January.2010]
(Kids 12 & Under: FREE)
Helmet Rental: $2
(Kids 12 & Under: FREE and Mandatory)
Ice Cleat (attachments for shoes to prevent slipping on ice) Rental: $2
[Last Updated: January.2010]
Winter along Robson Street can be a spectacular experience with beautiful window displays in shops, bright lights adorning trees and shrubs and hundreds of people walking along the sidewalks. Robson Street has many interesting locales such as the GE Ice Plaza (formerly known as the Robson Square Ice Rink) which is sunken outdoor and open air ice rink which was reopened in 2009. The Rink is a fun locale where visitors can bring their own skates (or rent some) to enjoy some free skating. An activity for all ages, the Robson Street GE Ice Plaza is the perfect winter destination in Downtown Vancouver.
What better activity says winter like lacing up some skates and enjoying a beautiful outdoor rink? With Vancouver's mild weather it is almost near impossible to find an outdoor ice rink, however, over twenty-five years ago the centre of downtown was transformed with the construction of the Robson Square Ice Rink. Here, visitors were able to rent skates and enjoy the winter atmosphere. After seventeen years, the rink fell into disrepair where it lay dormant until 2009 when it was reopened and renamed the GE Ice Plaza.
The Ice Plaza sits underneath Robson Street between Howe Street and Hornby Street and is an open air rink with glass domes to protect the ice from melting due to rain and warmer weather. Here, visitors can skate for free (aside from skate and helmet rentals which are free for children twelve and under) and enjoy the fun atmosphere.
During the 2010 Olympic Games the GE Ice Plaza promises to be an exciting venue with skating, the Canada Pavilion which will be located on the fourth floor of the Vancouver Art Gallery and many events.
The GE Ice Plaza brings a fun winter activity to locals and visitors who can enjoy the rink and its many nearby amenities. Whether lacing up some skates and taking to the ice or just
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Located on the corner of Robson Street and Howe Street - it is located on the lower level underneath the two domes.Map of Downtown Vancouver
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