The Bentway Skate Trail opened Saturday, January 6, 2018 at 11 AM.

Opening Weekend

• Strongbow Lounge licenced bar serving Molson-Coors products
• Pop-up ice lounges with family friendly activities Pop-up curling with Rock Solid Productions
• Public art exhibition Constructions of the Everyday (Artists: Jennifer Ilett, Jimmy Limit, Janine Miedzik, Janice Qimirpik, Moe Kelly, Embassy of Imagination and PA System, and Public Visualization Studio)
• Free admission and extended hours to Fort York National Historic Site, including a special pop-up exhibit on winter fun in Toronto, soldier selfie booth, and tours throughout the day.

11:00 AM–11:15 AM
Ribbon-cutting with Wil and Judy Matthews, representatives from The Bentway, and Elder Garry Sault from the Mississaugas of the Credit

11:15 AM–12:15 PM
DJ set from Fawn Big Canoe

11:30 PM–1:20 PM
Meet and greet with Canadian pairs silver medalists Lubov Ilyushechkina and Dylan Moscovitch

12:30 PM–12:45 PM
Choral set by Singing Out

12:45 PM
Ice breaking demonstration by the Toronto Ice Skate Group

1:00 PM–2:40 PM
DJ set from Dirty Dale

2:40 PM–3 PM
Performance by roaming brass band T.Dot BANGERZ Brass

3 PM–3:20 PM
Performance by Carmen Braden and Black Ice Sound project* Performance in the Fort York Visitor Centre

3:30 PM–5:00 PM
DJ set from Steph Honey

5:15 PM–5:20 PM
Ice breaking demonstration by the Toronto Ice Skate Group

5:40 PM–6:00 PM
Performance by singer-songwriter Charmie Deller* Performance in the Fort York Visitor Centre

6:00 PM–6:30 PM
Performance by Carmen Braden and Black Ice Sound project* Performance in the Fort York Visitor Centre

6:00 PM
Fort York National Historic Site lantern tour (meet at the Fort York Visitor Centre)

7:00 PM
Fort York National Historic Site lantern tour (meet at the Fort York Visitor Centre)

7:00 PM–8:30 PM
DJ set from DJ Shub

8:00 PM
Fort York National Historic Site lantern tour (meet at the Fort York Visitor Centre)

8:30 PM–9:30 PM
DJ set from Skratch Bastid

9:00 PM
Fort York National Historic Site lantern tour (meet at the Fort York Visitor Centre)

9:30 PM–11:00 PM
DJ set from Nino Brown