Trounce Pond is a man-made stormwater retention pond, and one of a few ponds around Hyde Park. You might find non-motorized boating like canoes or paddle boats on the pond in the summer, and in winter, skating, broomball, or hockey are permitted when the ice is thick enough. Swimming is not recommended, and take care around the ponds, as they are part of a system of interconnected ponds and wetlands that support native plants and provide habitat for local wildlife.