Brisk temperatures kick-start ice skating season, here are some locations to check out

Ice skating at the Simcoe County Museum. (CTV News/Alessandra Carneiro)

It’s another crisp day for people across the region, but with those chilly temperatures makes for perfect ice conditions.

Despite frigid wind chills of minus 23 reported by Environment Canada on Sunday, Simcoe Muskoka residents are embracing the cold by lacing up their skates.

With plenty of scenic skating rinks and trails, the region offers a mix of outdoor fun and cozy treats like hot chocolate and mulled wine, according to Destination Ontario.

Here are some ice skating rinks that locals may want to check out during the winter season, all weather permitting:

Circle at the Centre Ice Rink

Heritage Park Pond Rink

Woodview Mountaintop Skating

Simcoe County Museum Skating Trail

Skate Trail at Fern Resort

Arrowhead Ice Skating Trail