Ice Skating Nathan Phillips Square 2024. Most indoor rinks (arenas) open for fall/winter and close in late march to late april. Toronto's largest (and most photographed) outdoor ice rink is set to open at nathan phillips square in just a few weeks for the cavalcade of lights.

Cavalcade of lights is an annual event that marks the official start to the holiday season in toronto. The nhl expects more than 25,000 fans to lace up skates or pick up a stick in communities across toronto, most notably nathan phillips square which will transform into the hockey for all.