Sunday, December 28, 2025

Toronto Polar Bear Skate 2025

It's Polar Bear season in Toronto and the cold weather brings us first to the unusual Polar Bear Skate at Bentway Park skating trail. Taking place on Sunday, December 28, 2025 with registration at noon and skating beginning at 1pm this polar event has everyone wearing their underwear. Donations of new or gently used shoes will be collected onsite as part of the skate. Participants from the 2024 skate are shown in the photo at top.

From the event's website, "The Bentway’s boldest winter ritual returns on December 28 with the cheeky Polar Bear Skate! Brave Torontonians are invited to strip down to their skivvies and take a fearless lap around trail to bid farewell to 2025.

12:00pm Registration Opens
All participants must sign a waiver before taking part in the Polar Bear Skate. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian. Waivers will be at the yellow check-in tent.

1:00pm Polar Bear Skate starts!
This event lasts 5-10 minutes, so make sure you arrive early to not miss the main event!

Additional Details:
This event will take place entirely outdoors at The Bentway Skate Trail.
The Polar Bear Skate is one of our most popular events. Please only participate if you feel comfortable skating with a large group of people.
Photography, video, and audio recording will occur. By participating in the Polar Bear Skate, you consent to such recording and to the release, publication, exhibition or reproduction of these recordings and photographs.
This event will go ahead rain/snow or shine, however for the safety of all participants it will not proceed if the temperature is -20°C or below.
Skate rentals are; first-come, first-served throughout opening hours."

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