Warm Montreal weather affecting some winter activities [Video]

With warm weather closing out the year, outdoor activities are being affected and looking for family fun can be tricky — and sometimes dangerous — with mild temperatures.

The newly opened covered, refrigerated ice rink on Dawson Avenue in Dorval is the only game in town on mild days.

“It’s part of our reflection on how to deal with climate change. At least now we have one skating rink that’s going to be open,” said Dorval Mayor Marc Doret.

One family passing the puck around says their other winter sports are unavailable these days.

“Usually when we have more snow here, we do skiing and stuff like that. But with the rain, I mean, except the movie theatre, a good option is to go outside — it’s the rink right here,” one resident told CTV News.

Montreal reached a high of 11 C on Monday, with the forecast calling for …