The Rideau Canal Skateway is closed for the season, the National Capital Commission (NCC) announced Monday. The NCC closed the skateway as a precaution last Tuesday night ahead of a warm ...

The National Capital Commission (NCC) says a warm, wet forecast will close the Rideau Canal ... until Thursday night when ...

“Better catch up, Dad,” my daughter said as she and her brother skated into the night. We were at the start of the Rideau Canal ... “Where else can you skate down a canal right in the ...

The Rideau Canal is free to enjoy. If you're visiting in the winter and have your own equipment, you don't have to pay to skate either. You can also rent equipment from one of the several rest ...

Bear with us for a moment for a little background. The Rideau Canal Skateway in Ottawa is the world’s largest natural skating rink, providing nearly 8 km of pristine ice surface during the winter.

Under the blue surface, ice expands and susurrates, sounding like a spaceship. Recently, rising global temperatures have shortened the skating season in the Rideau Canal. In 2024, the canal was open ...

Padding along the Rideau Canal, the 202-km waterway connecting the city of Ottawa with Kingston, Ont., is a must-do daytrip. What it feels like to skate the full length of Ottawa’s Rideau Canal ...